Vermont Forests Under Scrutiny How They’re Owned Decline and Use
A prepared report examines Vermont forests ownership by private individuals 43 percent private owners lead followed by farming interests 32 percent Forest industries 16 percent and government 9 percent By 1870 seven tenths of land was cleared and farmed Commercial forest land totals about 75 percent of Vermont land area since 1948 hardwood maple beech birch constitutes about 70 percent with softwood rising since then Timber harvesting accounts for 39 percent of annual growth while damage from weather fire insects and disease causes large losses The state’s four million acres face threats from urbanization recreation and delayed forestry management
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Forests and Parks
Manchester Program Helps to curb potential dropouts
The Manchester Program at Burr and Burton Seminary moved to North House off campus after early mixed results. It now features nine students meeting at 8:15 daily, with breakfast, chores, and personalized remedial help in math and reading plus activities in music drama photography and gardening. Staff includes Janet Pommy David Wilson Hal March and Louis Bravakis with volunteers.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
David Wilson
North House
Burr and
Burton
Janet Pommy
Wilson
Hal March
Burr
Louis Bravakis
Arlington Students Run Self Governed School Program
Arlington visits reveal a Manchester program where students work in the community while attending school. Evaluations by employers and a fine system enforce discipline as Roger Hitchcock collects fines. Friday rounds and a tribunal handle major cases, while students enjoy school and engage in breakfast routines and reading activities guided by Dave Wilson.
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North House
Roger Hitchcock
Pommy
Wilson
Manchester
Ellen Burke
Dave Wilson
Sam Hubster
Jonathan Burke
Pownal Community Church Food Sale and Local Events
The Pownal Center Community Church hosts a food sale at the town hall Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pownal Lions Club plans a work bee at 5 p.m. at North Pownal School and a Sunday auction item pickup starts at 10 a.m. The North Pownal Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the firehouse. The P.T.G. asks parents to write child counts and ages on donation envelopes for the Halloween party fundraising drive.
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Pownal Center
The
Pownal P.T.G
Pownal
Foliage Report Points to Vermont Color Spread
Vermont foliage conditions on September 26 show Bennington and Windham counties with fair to good color, strongest in the southwestern wetlands along Otter Creek in Dorset. Rutland and Windsor report limited coloration with sporadic reds and yellows, while Addison Washington and Orange show warm rusty hues near Marshfield and early stages elsewhere. Scenic driving possible on lesser traveled routes near Braintree Chelsea Randolph Brookfield Williamstown.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Information Travel Division
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Bennington
Windham
Otter Creek
Dorset
South Central
Rutland
Windsor
Addison
Washington
Orange
Marshfield
Middlebury
Braintree
Chelsea
Randolph
Brookfield
Williamstown
Dorset School Board Meeting Notice
Dorset William Gilbert reports the Dorset School Board will meet October 4 at 7 30 p m at the Dorset School. Jone notes a Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union meeting will be held October 1 at 8 p m at the location.
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Dorset School Board
Dorset School
Jone
Bennington- Rutland Supervisory Union
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Wyman’s Corner
Jerald Nason
Nason
Mechanic Street
John Street
Philip Leonard
Leonard
Harold Cutler
William Keyes
Robert K. Shiland
James McGuire
Youth Commission
Thomas Melendy
St. Mary’s
Arthur Armstrong
Edith Craig Reynolds
Cruce Patiie
Kiwanis
Albert Wright
Masonic Lodge
Arthur Hyde
Joel Miller
Robert Springer
Clifford Gilson
Harry Burdess
Keyes
Cutler
Patrie
Springer
Kiwanis Key Club
Needlecraft Antiques
Manchester Center
Jane
Dave MacEliven
Arlington
Helene Thompson
May Mattison
Sunderland
Norman Mattison
East Arlington
Pearl Hoyt
North Bennington
Mattison
Harold
Elliott
Pamela Blakeman
Alcholics Anonymous
North Pownal Firehouse
Jerendips
North Americ
In Nordic, Inc
Heritage House
Fisherman’s Delight
Sue Emergie
Northside Drive
Bennington VT
William Gilbert
Heublein, Inc
Hartford
Conn
Mar
Intown Restaurant
Tr Breakfast
Intown
Main ST
Paradise Restaurant
Bennington, Vt
Rug Corp
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