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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
5
New York agronomist Robert L. Mercer discusses potatoes as a nutritious staple noting their respiration, bruising, and sun exposure effects. He cites per capita U S potato consumption rising since 1960 and compares calories with beef and pasta, while explaining fortification of products with Vitamin C.
The article summarizes 1971 price trends from the US Department of Agriculture, noting overall food prices up about three percent, with food at home rising around six percent and food away from home about three percent. It cites wage price freezes and ample 1971 supplies as limiting increases, and predicts higher grocery prices in early 1972 due to smaller pork and produce supplies, while away from home costs may continue rising.
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