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Prize Winning Essay on Meat Through the Ages
Mary Lindley wins a national prize for an essay tracing meat as a basic life necessity from caveman hunts to modern packing houses. The piece covers early preservation, American Indian methods, colonial imports, and the vital role of meat in nutrition. It notes meat as a central meal element and its evolving supply chain from producers to global distribution.
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Charles Lamb
Bo-bo
Ho-ti
China
Europe
Columbus
America
New England
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