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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1977
Page
9
Frost held, enabling extended harvest of tomatoes peppers beans corn and other crops. Use plant debris for compost or soil building but discard diseased material. Add manure and fall leaves for fertility and structure. market at Fourth and Fulton Troy Saturdays 9 am to 2 pm.
Experts explain borers as insects that feed on roots trunks and branches harming trees with low vitality. The two lined chestnut borer and bronze birch borer are noted threats while prevention centers on keeping trees healthy through proper watering fertilizing pruning and protective wrapping.
AP Newsfeatures reports on the Fiskeby bean a Swedish bred crop similar to soya. Purdue extension horticulturist John A Wott says it can fully replace meat as a protein source argues it yields green beans in 80 days thrive on poor soils and fix nitrogen from air. He outlines simple direct sowing spacing and 3 5 minute shelling method for fresh or dried use. The piece also highlights Jeff Hill author of How to Grow Friendly Ferns noting ferns are easy to transplant thrive in varied climates and make good houseplants and terrarium subjects.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff surveys the economy as wages and prices rise with inflation while indexing spreads across wages Social Security and stocks. He notes minimum wage hikes may lift some workers but fuel inflation and unemployment, and steel faces pressure from pollution rules import competition and caped price increases.
Mechanical Technology Incorporated engineers in Latham report a compact Stirling engine power conversion system now producing electricity. Project manager Steven Piller notes size and pressure improvements, with fuel options from coal to solar and even radioactive isotopes. ERDA funds support the development for diverse uses including homes, small industries, vehicles. Bruce Goldwater and Robert Morrow lead MTI and ERDA teams.
Latham The State Tax Commission plans to hire over 600 examiners and clerical staff to expand audits and collections. Commissioner James H. Tully Jr. said improved fiscal measures could enable future tax reductions and highlighted past steps cutting idle bank balances and speeding revenue to the general fund, saving about $575,000 annually. The agency also plans a Chicago out‑of‑state office by December 1 and a $5 million investment in computer processing to boost income tax enforcement with projected 1977-78 revenue gains of about $9 million total for state and NYC.
James Whelden president of the Independent Bankers Association of New York State and head of Ballston Spa National Bank says Bert Lance overdraft practices before his appointment were not normal banking practices. The association with 106 banks adopted a resolution at Grossinger's criticizing the actions and urging better standards.
Bethlehem Steel Corp will pay 4.5 million for water pollution control equipment at its Sparrows Point plant and 500000 in civil penalties. Maryland Atty Gen Francis B. Burch called it the largest dollar settlement in state history. The consent decree was filed in Baltimore County circuit court.
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