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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1973

Page

8

Farm Bill and Beef Price Freeze Dominate Washington News

In Washington a Farm Bill moves through Congress addressing grain, exports, and a Food Stamp section, while the Nixon administration defends inflation containment amid rising food prices. AFL CIO leaders urge phased removal of wage price controls as beef price ceilings draw continued industry objections and reports of shortages.

America Alabama Darwin Congress Washington White House Herbert —_ Stein President Council’ of Economic Advisers Congressional ‘Joint Economic Committee Stein Council Afl-Cio George Meany Chicago Labor Federation Executive Council Nixon Federation Meany Aflcio Labor Management Advisory Committee Agriculture Earl Butz Buzz Butz Earl L. Butz Hugh MacTier Omaha Cost of Living Council New York

Composting with leaves and discarded trees boosts gardens

A Garden writer describes shredders turning leaves and Christmas trees into rich mulch and compost. He notes faster decay, less animal scavenging, and daily heat phases from 14 days to readiness for beds. Leaves provide soil nutriments equaling $25 fertilizer yearly.

Weymouth Mass Organic Gardening and Farming Magazine

Food Prices and Beef Shortage Dominate Farm Page

The Farm Page highlights three stories on rising food costs. The Nixon Administration is quoted saying inflation in food prices cannot be stopped. Shoppers seek beef substitutes while noting ample cattle but little available beef in the U.S.

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Oldest Food Preservation Methods Noted

The article lists smoking, pickling, salting and sun drying as the earliest techniques for preserving foods, highlighting their long history and practical use.

Preparation H Relieves Hemorrhoidal Itch Quickly

Doctors tested Preparation H on hundreds of patients and found prompt relief from itching and pain. The ointment or suppositories reportedly shrink swelling caused by hemorrhoidal tissue inflammation, with many doctors using or recommending it for their families.

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