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This is a rather small one as I need more time to work outside and also time to freeze the asparagus that my husband brings from his plot. When one of the 11 grandchildren reaches 12 years of age, I tell them to pick one of the dozen rugs for themselves. While I basted strips for the rug, I watched some tapes from our sbn’s family in Virginia. These make me feel as though I EICHER INDIAN MUSEUM AND SHOP Ephrata Community Park, Cocalico Street (Off W. Main St. at the bridge Rt. 322) NAVAJO - ZUNI - HOPI JEWELRY Sioux Pottery - Mandellas - Dream Catchers • Baskets and Other Collectibles hand selected from the Southwest • GIFT CERTIFICATES • Open 7 Days A Week - 11 A.M. - 5 P.M, (717) 738-3084 COLUMBUS, Ohio Butter, long considered by many to be the “gold standard” of spreads, is enjoying a remarkable comeback. It’s popularity is continuing to increase as consumers discover it’s taste, value, and versatility. “In 1992, the commercial dis appearance of butter reached a know them a lot better. The men have been picking up stones in the fields. This is a never ending job as this farm has been in my ancestor's family since 1727 when they sailed from Rotterdam. That will soon be 300 years and still there are stones cropping up along the ridges. Some of our shrubs have died over the winter and they are expensive to replace. But, we have so many people walking for exer cise along our dead-end road that I bought some new blooming ones. The walkers appear to appreciate my tulips and hyacinths. Just had my 50-year old port able typewriter cleaned and oiled so I’d better sit down and type this article. So far, I’ve written more than 1200 of them that is a lot. m CLOSED FOR ASCENSION DAY MAY 12. 1994 Butter Sales Reach 15-Year High Needed immediately: new housing for ■ Breeder Contracts ■ Layer Contracts ■ Pullet Contracts 1-800-673-2580 For information on new contracts being offered by local feed and livestock companies 15-year high of 944 million pounds or 4.5 percent above 1991 levels,” reports Scott Higgins, general manager, Mid East United Dairy Industry Association. “For 1993, retail sales figures are up 10.2 percent for the first 11 months of the year.” Quality/Value Equation Why are more and more Ameri can consumers buying butter these days? Several factors are contri buting to butter’s newfound popu larity according to market watch ers: Improved price/value percep tions,- health concerns and a growing trend among adult con sumers to value the “quality of life.” Since 1989, the average price of butter has dropped 30 cents a pound, from $1.79 in 1989 to $1.40 in 1992. During the same time period, average margarine prices declined only 4 cents, from 63 cents per pound to 59 cents per poui ,< . Industry watchers agree that in these days of tighter purse strings and with the growing impomr.ee of value pricing, but ter’s new economy has contri buted to sales increases. Authorized Master Distributor Since 1982 Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. Flyway Business Park 139 A West Airport Road Utitz, PA 17543 Ph: (717)569-2702 1-800-673-2580 LancMl* Firming, Saturday, May 7, 1994-815 Margarine No Longer a Better Alternative Many observers believe that recent medical studies linking trans-fatty acids contained in mar garine to certain health risks have also been a factor in butter sales. A June 1993 Wall Street Journal article reported that several stu dies have shown the hydrogenated vegetable fats in margarine and vegetable shortening actually raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some consumers who switched to margarine because of health concerns are now turning back to butter as result of these findings. One of Life’s Little Luxuries The “pleasure principle” pro vides a more emotional explana tion for butter’s growing populari ty. Futurists point to mounting evidence that consumers today are concerned with enriching the quality of their lives in often small, but meaningful ways. But ter is one of the “common sense luxuries” that consumers have dis covered in their quest for the finer things in life. ■ Broiler Contracts ■ Turkey Contracts Contracts Available For • Tom & Hen Turkeys 7,200-15,000 Bird* Two 50'x620' Tom Turkey Hous** STORE HOURS Mon -Fri 7 30 to 4 30 Sof 8 00 fo Noon 24 Hr 7 Day Repair Service S 3 m wm
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