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U.S. Food World’s
Best Food Bargain
When you sit down to eat youi Christmas dinner, you will b< getting the best food bargair available anywhere in the world according to H. S. Barksdale Chairman, Agricultura Stabilization and Conservatior County Committee.
The American farmer is largely responsible for this great bargain His efficiency and know-how coupled with the latest mas: production methods, improvec crop varieties, and bettei livestock, make it possible foi him to produce high quality fooc for an expanding population, anc for fewer dollars of oui take-home pay than ever before
Twenty-five years ago, th< average family grocery bill wai about one-fourth of its take-home pay - 25 cents of every dollar Ten years ago it dropped to aboul 20 cents, and the latest estimate: show it has dropped to about 1' cents.
Many factors contribute to the cost of our food. Weather is one A sudden freeze, a long drought or a pelting hailstorm can damag< or even wipe out an entire crop Smaller supplies can mean highe: prices.
Transportation and our desin for “out-of-season” foods alst add to the cost. So do th< modem homemaker’s demand: for more pre-washed pre-peeled pre-cooked, pre-packaged foods
Out of every dollar consumer spend for food, only 40 cents o it goes to the farmer. The othei 60 cents pays for processing
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