Meat inspection marks explained in lamb quality notes
Dianne E Hall explains USDA inspection marks circle labeled US INSPD and PSd ensure cleanliness while shield shaped grade marks show quality. Lamb is usually from young animals, with Prime, Choice, Good and Utility grades described. French and American leg of lamb differ in shank preparation. Also includes home freezing tips for french fries and prep of shoestring fries.
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USDA
U.S. Insp
Usda Prime
Usda Choice
Usda Good
Help sought to save American chestnut
Washington NPCA seeks public help in restoring the American chestnut Castanea dentata after chestnut blight nearly wiped out eastern forests. The appeal asks collectors to identify trees, gather husked seed samples with location and tree diameter, and send leaves or pressed samples to NPCA in Washington, D.C.
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Washington
National Parks and _ Conservation Association
Asia
NPCA
National Parks and Conservation Association
18Th St
N.W
Washington, D.C
Economic squeeze threatens Hawaiian pineapple industry
Honolulu reports a severe downturn as high costs push pineapples off the islands. Hawaii, once 72 percent of world production, now accounts for about 33 percent, with Dole and Del Monte cutting acreages. PGAH warns of possible collapse, risking 18,000 jobs and $7 million in revenues.
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Taiwan
Philippines
Hawaii
Dole
del Monte
Kauai
Molokai
Oahu
Lanai
Maui
Castle & Cooke Foods
Malcolm McNaughton
Pineapple Growers Association of Hawaii
PGAH
Vermont Apple Crop Seen Strong Despite Caution
Burlington Vermont orchards project over one million bushels this fall nearly double last year. Ex tension horticulturist C Lyman Calahan notes not a bumper crop, but five millionth harvests in ten years. New trees from the mid 1950s produce fruit this year, with potential 1.5 million bushels future. McIntosh dominates 1974, good weather improves color and sugar. New England yields rise 20 percent, Maine New Hampshire also rising. western decline trims national crop. Milk price hearing set to review Class I prices as supply dips and costs rise, with a national hearing planned soon.
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Burlington
Vermont
C. Lyman Calahan
University of Vermont
Calahan
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Washington
Earl L. Butz
USDA
Vermont grain shortage spurs home wheat production
Vermont farmers and non farmers consider growing grain for feed and food as prices stay high. The Champlain Valley once fed New England with oats barley and wheat. today small grain yields are low and imports favored. Fall planting aids winter wheat and barley. oats and winter rye are fragile. Spring wheat types include hard red for bread flour. soft white and red wheat used for pastry and feed. VPIRG urges OBrien to ban 2 4 5 T pesticides over dioxin risks and to warn pregnant women about contaminated berries from sprayed areas.
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Burlington
Vermont
Champlain Valley
New England
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Dianne E. Hall
UVM
Honolulu
Islands
Mr. McNaughton
Armstrong
Mastercharge
Bankamericard
D Poll Furniture Inc
Bennington
ELM Street
By Armstrong
Rosascos
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
Mass
Enterprise
Kraft
Nabisco
Main St. Jorgermpape
Vootwear Bennington
Sall Star
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
Benn
Tel
Chuck
Swift
Appian Way Pizza
Duncan Hines
Stouffers Macaroni Beef
Swanson
Yorkstar
Arrow
Avon
Redcoat
O’brien
Franchot
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