Potatoes Cost More Across U S This Year
AP reports high potato prices due to a small 1964 crop, with 13 million harvested acres, and sharply reduced production in Idaho and other major regions. San Francisco shoppers face five pound sacks priced around 1979 cents for No 1 Oregon Klamaths. Idaho russet bakers at 20 cents per pound. Prices may ease by mid May.
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Aroostook County Is Sitting Pretty
In Maine, Aroostook County benefits as the Irish potato field leads a comeback after 13 lean years. A larger fall crop, market demand, and fewer rivals lift the scene with new storage houses and renewed equipment. Maine produces about a sixth of US white potatoes and growers see costs and prices shift with the year.
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West Coast Motorists Chrome Alibis From Hollywood Freeway
LOS ANGELES AP A motorist fled a red light on the Hollywood Freeway and offered a breakfast alibi about his wife spilling her meal. Officers recall odd excuses from Southern California drivers as they issue tickets. Patrolman E B Foster recalls a foggy speeding case and a young woman who forgot her purse, leading to no ticket after a store return.
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Guiney: Maine Potato Growers Association Sees Steady Prices
Guiney, manager of Maine Potato Growers Association, says no sign of price slackening and many potatoes left to sell. He notes USDA reports show 1965 crop growers planned to plant seven percent more acreage than last year.
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Maine Potato Growers Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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