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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1970
Page
6
University of Vermont expert John C. Page outlines disease prevention as key. Weather drives many outbreaks, plant breeding provides major resistance, and proper sanitation plus targeted fungicide timing help reduce spread. Pruning and composting play roles in limiting damage and preserving plant health.
Mrs Maurice Marguerite Ponton of Cuttingsville is selected Vermont Granger of the Year, the second time the honor has been awarded. Sponsored by Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co. she and her six member family are active Mount Holly Grange participants and hold multiple offices. The Ponton family won last year’s state Grange family musical group award and competed in the national Grange finals at Daytona Beach. A plaque and travel expenses to Barre October 15 17 will honor her at the state Grange session.
Burlington expert urges farmers to begin rat control now as cold weather drives rats indoors. Dr. George MacCollum of the University of Vermont outlines a comprehensive plan including sanitation, storage elevation, rat proofing, careful poison use, and daily bait station checks to protect barns and homes.
Extension horticulturist explains McIntosh as the leading Vermont and Northeastern apple, its historic origins from Snow Apple stock, early plantings by Vermonters and Dundela, and its enduring dominance due to cold hardiness. The variety accounts for about 80 percent of Vermont’s annual crop, with renewed plantings since 1955 projected to extend well past 2000.
University of Vermont expert Milo Moore warns heating systems are a leading fire cause and urges qualified cleanings and electrical checks. National figures project 8,000 fire deaths this year and about 1,000 homes burning daily. proper antenna arrestors and flame resistant materials reduce risk. Establish and review a family escape plan for safety and peace of mind.
William C. Snow writes that National 4-H Week runs Oct 4 10 with nearly four million youths participating nationwide. In Bennington County about 400 youths are 4 H members. The program covers 9 19 year olds under adult guidance and offers over 100 project areas including clothing crafts safety citizenship foods nutrition and dairy. A snowmobile project is planned this fall.
University of Vermont horticulturist C Lyman Calahan advises storing apples at 32 degrees in 24 hours with 85 percent humidity. For long life avoid warm storage. use the crisper or plastic bag in the fridge to maintain conditions.
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