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To make dairying a strong and independent part of our agricultural economy these surpluses must be disposed of and a proper adjustment made between production and consumption. The easiest way to do this is to increase consumption.
Since 1945 the annual per capita consumption of fluid milk and cream —has declined 47 pounds; For the same - period consumption of butter dropped the equivalent of an additional 45 pounds of milk.
Our people need to eat more dairy products. If the full dietary needs of the nation were being met, there would actually he a shortage of these products. Milk is good. It is the mostl nearly perfect $i all foods for children, young people and adults. Milk is cheap. A recent study shows that the nutrients contained in a quart of milk would cost 42 cents if obtained from other sources. Tn an effort to encourage the use of dairy products and in compliance with the law, I recently reduced the) dairy price support level from 90 to 75 per cent of parity. It is my belief
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