Co-op leader says divesture
rimyraise food costs 13 pet.
JfBTON; D.C., - A
published last month
National Council of
>r Cooperatives
food costs could
by 13 per cent, if
i break up the major
janies succeed,
report, prepared by
Energy Director Bill
examined the impact
/estiture on farmers,
production and rural
tea.
ig the initial effects of
cure, said Brier t could
(1) a 50 per cent
■tion of capital ex-
■es in the oil in
,, (2) a minimum five
cent reduction in
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special
sale prices
right now.
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agricultural energy sup
plies; and (3) cutbacks in the
domestic production of
natural gas and crude oil.
The NCFC spokesman
stated that divestiture, if
successful, could add about
$750 million per year in
energy costs to agriculture.
The result, he estimated,
would be farmers paying
four per cent more for
gasoline, and six per cent
more for diesel fuel. The
latter supplies over one
quarter of agriculture’s total
energy requirements.
Brier noted that farmer
cooperatives and the seven
largest oil companies each
supply about one-third of all
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the farm fuel sold in the U.S.
Thus, he' added, legislation
. which would hamper the
major oil companies’ supply
lines could make it-difficult
for many farmers to find
adequate supplies of energy.
Historically, said Brier,
cooperatives have pur
chased 85 per cent of their
crude oil and 30 per cent of
their finished product from
other oil companies. Many of
these companies are directly
affected by divestiture
proposals.
“As a result,” he con
cluded, “the effect of the
legislation on cooperatives’
traditional sources of supply
could impair full farm
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WOODSTOWN, N.J. - The
stock and the cowboys were
matched evenly enough to
give a thrilling show at the
Cowtown Rodeo last
Saturday night. The stock
production, and thereby
endanger the nation’s food
supply.”
The National Council of
Farmer Cooperatives is the
legislative arm in
Washington for the nation’s
farmer-owned cooperatives.
Its members include 118
regional farmer marketing
and supply cooperatives, 30
state councils of
cooperatives, and the banks
in the cooperative Farm
Credit System.
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did their share by tossing
about two-thirds of the
cowboys around in the air
and the cowboys were just as
determined. The ones who
managed to ride came up
smiling whether they were in
or out of the money. An
eilthusiastic crowd of about
2300 people including 500
Boeing Aircraft employees,
cheered and booed at the
cowboy’s sportsmanship.
Rodeo clown Jimmie Lee
Walker took the Bare Back
Riding with a mark of 70 for
$190.12.
Steve Stevenson from
Neschanic Station, N.J.
roped and tied his calf in 11.8
seconds for $248.92.
None of the Saddle Bronc
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ci m m igragiuirordy,' ju iy srryrcf-^s
riders made a qualifying
eight second ride. The
ground money was $60.43 for
each contestant.
Eddie Rowden earned a
high mark of 72 in the Brah
ma Bull riding competition
and took home $229.32.
All the steers were larger
than average and some of
the steer wrestlers hung on
more than half way around
the arena before either steer
or cowboy finally gave up.
Steve Dubrovsky with luck
and skill slid into position
and threw his steer in 15.2
seconds and made the most
money for a single event for
the evening, $284.20.
Dale Bibbo of Spring
Valley, N.Y. has been in the
money in the girl’s Barrel
Race every week this
season. Dale was clearly the
winner Saturday with a 17.99
seconds time for $197.96.
By entering four events,
losing one and placing in
three, Kaye Kirby was still
top money winner of the
evening with $375.01.
Total purse was $3,057.60
with 101 contestants com
peting.
Vegetables are
abundant
This year’s vegetable crop
is coining up in great
quantity. Seven vegetables
that you will see in abun
dance at your local grocers
are cabbages, carrots, sweet
com, cucumbers, lettuce,
onions, and green peppers.
Since grower prices have
dropped one-third from last
year’s average prices for
these seven vegetables, you
can look for a lower price
trend at the retail level.
According to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) the production of
the seven spring vegetables
is likely to be 6 per cent over
last year’s production and 7
per cent over the 3-year
average.
Right now these spring
vegetables are at their best.
They’re good buys too, but
even good buys can turn into
costly mistakes if they’re
stored in the refrigerator too
long. It is best to buy only
what you need immediately,
for most of these spring
vegetables cannot be stored
longer than a few days
before their quality begins to
drop.
A good way to get the most
nutrients as well as the most
flavor and the best taste
from spring vegetables is to
cook them in the smallest
amount of water and in the
shortest possible time to
bring them to the proper
degree of tenderness. The
less water used, the more
nutrients retained is a good
thing to remember when
cooking young tender
vegetables. Generally a half
cup to one cup of water is
enough for six servings.
The following are general
rules for boiling vegetables:
bring salted water to a boil;
add vegetable. Cover, and
quickly bring water back to a
boil. Reduce heat and cook
gently until vegetable is just
tender. Serve immediately.
Flavor and nutritive value
may be lost if vegetables are
allowed to stand.
Select your vegetables
carefully, prepare them
properly, and enjoy their