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Farming In Vermont

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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FARMING IN VERMONT

BY MRS. STEWART
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EUROPEAN SETTLERS

  • 1600s
  • Arrived in Plymouth Colony
  • Moved to Vermont
  • Brought cows
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WOOL PRODUCTION

  • Textile mills
  • Increase in competion
  • Decline in wool production
  • Increase in butter production
  • 1800s
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RISE OF DAIRY

  • 1850s
  • 1850-1880 = greatest growth
  • Over 35,000 farms
  • Dairy became foundation of agriculture
  • Cheese and butter
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MILKING MACHINES

  • 1865
  • First vacuum-type milking machine
  • Affordable in 1920s
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COOLEY CREAMER

  • 1877
  • William Cooley
  • Separate cream from milk
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PASTEURIZATION

  • Increased milk safety
  • Increased consumer confidence
  • 1950s
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FEDERAL DAIRY PRICING

  • 1937
  • Stable milk supply
  • Increased production
  • Changed to supply and demand pricing
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BULK TANKS

  • Replaced milk cans
  • Keeps milk cool at farms
  • Small farms went out of business
  • 1950s
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FARMING TODAY

  • New advancements
  • Compete with out-of-state farms
  • Declining milk prices
  • Support your local dairy farmers!
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Maria Stewart