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How Price, Supply Lopk
On Meat, Other Food Items
By FLOY G. GARNER
Home Agenl
MEAT ? Pork will continue to be
the most economical red meat buy
during the entire month of January
and will Ukely maintain this posi
tion for the first three months of
the New Year. Bacon, ham, sau
sage. and other processed pork cuts
will contribute traditional thrift to
menu planners.
Ham prices also are expected to
sliow some slight decreases as the
new season gets under way. Prices
of fresh pork cuts will show some
decline at the retail level, especial
ly pork loins, chops, and spare
ribs. Beef is expected to continue
in good supply, and it is estimated
that current slaughterings are
about 5 per cent higher than a
year ago.
Greatest economy will likely be
found in the front quarter cuts, in
cluding chuck, shoulder roasts,
shoulder steaks, and some of the
less expensive cuts of steak. Dur
ing January more lamb will be
available than during the past fall
months. This indicates the possi
bility of special retail promotions
On various lamb cuts.
Economy-minded food shoppers
Will consider planning menus
around specially featured meat
cuts to develop most economical
ipenus. Cold stprose holdings of
fishery products are now leveling
off slightly. Stocks of certain spe
cies, particularly shrimp, remain
heavy and are at much higher
levels than last year.
Fresh fish supplies are seasonally
low during this time of year. Best
fish buys will include fish sticks
and portions, mullet, oysters, sea
tfout, shrimp, Spanish mackerel,
and whiting.
VEGETABLES? The fresh vege
table market is greatly influenced
by supply and demand factors.
That is, large supplies usually re
sult in generally lower prices. Sup
plies of the major fre$h vegetables
appearing on the market for the
month of January will likely in
clude fewer snap beans, less cauli
flower, same celery supplies, con
siderably less corn, cucumbers, egg
plant, onions, and peppers than
during the previous month.
This would indicate for these
vegetables slightly higher prices
as the month progresses. Larger
supplies of cabbage are expected.
Most economical fresh vegetables
Will include potatoes, radishes,
sweet potatoes, rutabagas, and
greens ? turnip and miUllrd. Im
ported supplies of fresh tomatoes
from Cuba and Mexico will con
tinue to appear on the market as
well as hptnouse grown types.
Tomato supplies arriving from
Florida have been hampered by
which has dras
tically reduced
movement. Dur
ing the month a <
January menu
planners will
add economy to
meals by mak
ing comparative
coats of various
Floy G. CUraar
Wips 01 vegeiaDies; mm is, for
greatest econpmy. it will be im
portant to determine the cost of
frozen, panned, and fresh forms.
Generally during the season when
fresh supplies are considerably re
duced. or during off seasons, larger
economies can be added to meals
through the use of frozen and
canned forms. This makes it im- ,
perative that the meal planner
have good knowledge of the nutri
tive characteristics of each particu
lar vegetable in order to make the
necessary substitutions.
It is also a necessity to keep
fbfeast of the market situation.
POULTRY ? January is the
month of seasonally increased egg
production, and the combination of
large supplies and high quality
makes eggs the most economical
poultry item during this New Year
month. Since eggs have been de
clared a plentiful food, special re
tail promotions will likely be de
veloped around this nutritious pro
tein food.
For greatest economy and at cur
rent iow price levels, both medium
and large sizes will stretch food
dollars. Although broiler prices are
expected to continue upward dur
ing the month, good supplies will
be available at slightly higher
prices.
Heavy hen prices are expected to
increase slightly; however, sup
plies will be adequate for demand.
Turkey prices may continue to
show some price increases, but
generally should follow the same
price patterns as in 1959
FRUIT ? Fresh fruit supplies
are expected to be ample the first
half of 1960. The early and mid
season orange crop will ^>e about 3
per cent larger than the previous
year. Grapefruit production should
be about the same as 1959 Fresh
apples, grapes, pears, and cran
berries will continue to be on the
market during early 1960.
Largo supplies of cranberries
which have been cleared for sale
are now available at most retail
tmtfcU,.. LoQlfc f?f lightly iftcfeased
the montM pro
greMfcfc-*ltfc0ugh supplies of both
eating and cooking apples are rela
tively good.
Raisins are appearing on the
Jan. 20 ? Mr*. Thuripnn Pittman
<up Merrimon visited Mrs. B. G.
ardy fast Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Joshua Hardy visit
ed relatives in Atlantic last week.
Mrs. Calvin Mason was the guest
of Mrs. Carl Edwards Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hardy visit
ed relatives in Stacy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pittman
from Morehead City visited (lis
aunt. Mrs. Nannie Jane Pittman,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pittman
visited Mr and Mrs. Kay Pittman
in Beaufort Sunday afternoon.
There was an oyster roast Friday
night, given by Mr. William Pitt
man, Mr Frazier Smith, and Mr
G.iston Hill The community was
invited Several from Merrimon
attended Everyon* scented to en
Joy the feast.
Mr and Mrs. Jessie Hardy from
Beaufort HFD visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Levy Hardy, here
Sunday
The YPA met Saturday night
with Mis Nancy Pittman
Mr. and Mrs Wren Lawrence
were Umj guests of Mr. and Mrs.
WlitUm Pittman Saturday night.
market in volume and this abund
ance is a real addition to January
foods. Supplies of frozen fruit are
about equal to a year ago. More
frozen red sour cherries, but about
the same amount of strawberries,
are available to consumers.
I Canned fruit supplies are at a
near record high level. Look for
large supplies of canned peaches,
fruit cocktaU, apricots, and red
cherries
WHAT'S NEW? The newly de
veloped first flaked oats are sow
ing interest in several test mar
kets. This new product is made by
a blended grain process that com
bines oats with soy enriched floure
for added nutrition. It is attributed
to be the first cold oat cereal not
in cooked form
Reportedly, it is vastly superior
nutritionally to leading oat cereals,
as one ounce of this new product
consumed with 4 ounces of milk
provides 25 per cent of the average
adult's minimum daily require
ments for 10 important vitamins
and minerals.
Ingenuity, Invention, and innova
tion are expected to characterize
food packages which will be ap
pearing on the market during I960.
Food buyers can expect to find
more foods appearing in boU-in-the
bag containers', wider uses being
made of aluminum, lighter glattti
for glassed items, and emphatic
will be placed on transparency.
Flexibility in packaging will also
be evident during the New Year.
ill!
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS
PAY DURING THIS MONTH TO AVOID
ALl INTEREST CHARGES
STARTINQ ON FEBRUARY 1
INTEREST WILL BE ADDED
TO 1959 TAXES
Don't Delay ? Pay Today
E. O. MOORE
CARTERET COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
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SPECIAL! J?n? Parkar Cok?
Spanish Bar >?? 29c
SPECIAL! Jane Parker 9 Inch
Lemon Pies 39c
VIENNA BREAD
PAKKIR 2 29C '
SPECIAU
A&P Frozen. Concentrated
ORANGE
JUICE
2 -.t 57^
4 59*
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WARWICK THIN
MINTS
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SILVER DUST
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STHL PACK
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BREEZE
PL/g. 35c & 83c |
RINSO BLUE
PLxgg 34c p%. 81
LUX LIQUID
39c 67c I
HANDY ANDY
39c mbo? 69c I
Palmolive Soap
RBK.riOc
Palmolive Soap
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CASHMERE
BOUQUET SOAP
Ke?j,r 10c
CASHMERE
BOUQUET SOAP
2 B.r? 29c
Octagon $oap
2 ??? 21c
A-JAX
2 p& 47c
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Dental Cream fiS* 53c
? WILMOOT CMAM ?
Oil Hair Tonic '4& 59c
? HALO ?
59c
Hankie* "3 'Jfc' 25c
Frte*e* Wrap 1$ 49c
Sandwich |og? %,< 10c
Toilet Tissue 10c
Dinner Napkins 15c
Paste^Na^kins
CLOROX & 19c
SPECIAL LOW PRICE! FLORIDA, JUICY, PINK MEAT
GRAPEFRUIT 5 ~ 35
SPECIAL LOW PRICE! FRESH, TENDER
Yellow Squash 2 - 25i
SPECIAL LOW PRICE! GOLDEN, MEDIUM TO LARGE
FRESH CARROTS 2 15*
NEW ? A&P INSTANT
INSTANT*
COFFEE
'r $1 .35
SPECIAL! PREPARED
BEANS
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CHOICE |
Sultana 1-Lb. with Pork ? lona
1-Lb. Limp? Sultana lS'/i-Ox.
Blackeye Peal
ROAST
LEAN end
Lb.
TIP END
Lb.
49c
"Super-Hi,*.. Thjck
SLICED BACON
2 ?? 69c
VALUE!
ATTRACTIVE
ALL METAL
WASTE
PAPER
BASKETS
88'
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SANDWICH SPREAD 2 3
SPECIAL! "SUPER RIGHT" LINK STYLE
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE ? 25*
SPECIAL! ARMOUR STAR I TO iPOUND AVERAGE
STUFFED TURKEYS u 59*
"SUPER-RIGHT" SMO^EP, CHIPPED, COOKED BEEF - 4-Ox. Pkg 2tc
A*P s Dependably Deluious Super ft??jhi Meats
SPECIAL! Comstock Brand Slictd! PIE
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Krispy Crackers V1? 27c Oxford Creoms 2 rip
SPECIAIJ AW Fwn Fk? ot Baby _ _ .
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Seeded Raisins 2 ni> 45c Seedless Raisins 2 &?: 39c
SPECIAL I "QurFinM Qualitr" A&P Crape _
^/ef - 19
VALUE! 'Om finest 4&r SPSCIAU Arm** m Ukkp
Orange Juice 30- Roast Beef cu' 53c
VAUJfl f*cH,c trmm* H-M. 0 <? f/t ?01 ?*
Green Peas 2 SS 25c Light Bulbs 25c
Garbage Cans
20-Gallon
*2.49
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Flashlight Batteries |
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Pans
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