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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
5
Washington report from AP notes shifting American eating habits since 1930. Meat and poultry rise, especially beef, driving stronger cattle industry profits while dairy, cereals, fresh produce drop. Convenience foods and price shifts, plus poultry production advances, explain global dietary changes and per capita meat gains.
Area agronomy specialist invites crop producers to attend the MU Field Day on September 6 with tours from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bradford experimental farm. The bulletin covers wheat varieties Centurk Arthur and others, pastures top dressing, western rootworm checks, and the 1972 corn disease situation.
The article explains indoor winter herb growing from outdoor starts. It covers starting from seeds cuttings or roots, shelter for germination, transfer to pots in late fall, and maintaining light and moisture. It lists herbs suitable for beginners and methods to promote compact, productive window plants.
The Agriculture Department says farm exports reached a new high of 8 billion dollars while imports of farm products rose to a record 6 billion. Meat and dairy prices boosted values. table wine from Portugal and Spain increased. Red China accounted for 12 million of imports. The ERS notes gains in cattle, beef, cheese, sugar and other commodities aided the rise.
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