Seasons Drive Smarter Food Buying For Budget
The piece explains how seasonal price changes affect beef veal pork and other foods and offers two strategies to save money. Buy more during low price periods and stock up when favorable prices hit, noting storage and distribution improvements have reduced seasonality.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Eich
Over Three Million Rural People Benefit From USDA's Loan Service
A USDA Farmers Home Administration report shows more than three million rural residents benefited in fiscal 1972. The program advanced 2.8 billion for housing, farming, and water improvements, aiding a blind Arizonan starting homeowning, a Portales NM teen starting farming with an $800 loan, and 85 Rowan County KY families gaining safe water for the first time.
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USDA
Washington, D. C
Arizona
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Portales
N.M
Rowan County
Rural FHA programs boost loans and housing in 1972
The Farmers Home Administration reports a record 816 million dollars advanced for operating and farm ownership loans with over 340 million in water and waste facilities grants. Private lenders funded most of the credit, enabling 1.2 billion in loan collections and a total rural credit exceeding a billion dollars.
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James V.‘Smith
Smith
America
Farmers Home Administration
United States
Lee County
Rowlett
Jonesville
Virginia
Holdovers from 1971 draft face 1972 liability in March
Washington reports thousands born before 1953 remain liable for the draft this year. Some 12,000 men with 1 through 95 lottery numbers from 1972 were missed due to illness or other reasons and are in a pool limited to the first three months after their initial draft year. If a March call occurs, these holdovers could fill the quota without drafting 1953 births.
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Washington
UPI
Selective Service
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
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Winter Humidity Advice for Drier Indoor Air
The article explains how indoor air in northern homes can drop to about 13 percent humidity in winter, far below the Sahara's 22 percent, and recommends using humidifiers to restore moisture. It covers how warm air holds moisture, benefits of humidification, moisture needs of a typical home, unit capacity, and cost-effective operation.
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Sahara Desert
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Janice Woodard
Virginia Tech
College of Home Economics
Woodsy Owl named US Forest Service symbol
The World Almanac notes Woodsy Owl became the nationwide symbol on September 15 1971 to curb pollution and protect forests and open lands with the slogan Give a Hoot Don t Pollute The Chinook salmon highlight reports a 128 pound catch near Petersburg Alaska the largest sport tackle chinook at 92 pounds
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Woodsy Owl
U.S. Forest Service
United States
Petersburg
Alaska
Successful Landscaping Is Not a Difficult Job
Homeowners fear high costs or lack of plan when landscaping. Virginia Tech expert Albert S. Beecher says a complete plan ensures unified results, and budgeting yearly makes it doable. Homeowners can hire a pro or DIY with a plot, use areas, and a planting plan.
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Albert S. Beecher
Virginia Tech
Beecher
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