Cold Texas yields sparse perishables and high prices
Perishable items in Texas remain tight as cold snaps affect crops. Jim Bromley URI education says some crops wiped out others slow to recover with higher prices. Top vegetables like potatoes squash turnip onions in best supply though quality varies. Fruit remains citrus and apples. frozen, canned fishry products fill shelves. Eggs and dairy stay solid. poultry pork lamb beef show up as store features.
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Hints on Making Food Dollars Go Further
Homemakers can extend meat budgets by understanding seasonal supply and prices. Winter sees heaviest meat supplies and lowest prices, with pork peaking in late year and veal strongest July to October. Prices lag supply trends, lamb and beef show winter lows, while spring and summer bring higher costs, prompting shoppers to favor low priced cuts and diversify selections.
Mt Washington’s TV crew braves savage winter
Parker Vincent chief engineer and Philip Labbe a silent operator lead a tough team up the Mt Washington Carriage Road to maintain a TV transmitter atop 6393 feet. They endure whiteouts winds and near whiteout storms while the Sno-Cat carries them with supplies and fuel. Since 1954 the pair have missed only about ten summit trips, proving their endurance and skill.
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Food dollar split reveals nonfood items in grocery carts
University of Rhode Island expert Jim Bromley notes US Department of Agriculture findings show about 18 cents of every food dollar buys non food items. Non foods appear in six of ten shopping baskets and tobacco, soaps, and paper goods are common. Food prices rise slowly, making food cost-efficient relative to wages.
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