Farmers' Earnings Increase Despite Yearly Drop
Washington AP reports February farm price index rose 0.8 percent from January led by cattle hogs rice oranges and cotton while eggs corn soybeans and broilers fell. Overall farm prices were 1.2 percent below February 1979 with costs paid by farmers rising 0.7 percent. Meat animal prices up 4 percent but still 4 percent below year earlier. Fruit grower costs up 5 percent yet 13 percent below a year ago. Poultry and eggs prices fell 8 percent from January and 14 percent below last year. Officials foresee 1980 retail food price gains near 7 to 11 percent amid inflation weather and world supplies.
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Ottawa taxicab ordinance outlines licensing safety and insurance
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