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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1967
Page
16
The article notes the U.S. Department of Agriculture findings show farmers received 39 percent of money paid by households in 1947 for key items. It tracks farmer shares across 62 farm produce products, peaking around 71 percent for butter and 51 percent for canned beets, with a steady decline through 1965.
The article cites U S water use in daily life and industry, noting a family of four consumes about 550 gallons daily while total US consumption exceeds 1600 gallons per person. It compares water needs to produce steel 110000 gallons per ton, synthetic rubber 660000 gallons per ton, and a loaf of bread 500 gallons, ending with a quip about getting thirsty after eating bread.
Farm Women Society 4 held its annual banquet at Hostetter's in Mount Joy on September 23 with 56 members and guests. Guest speaker Mrs Alfred Bartholomew discussed a trip to Greece Italy India and Japan and items from each country were shown.
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