The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-30

are enjoying expanded markets. Whereas l76,000
boxes Of lemons were imported in 1882, practically
none are now purchased abroad, and domestic pro-
duction rose from 100000 boxes in 1881 to more
than IL, 100000 boxes last year. Grape growers, who
benefited from a 60 per cent increase in American
wine consumption between 1885 and 1889, look for
an even more promising future with the entry into the
field Of firms with nationwide distribution facilities.
For example, Schenley Distiners, formerly large inn
porters Of European wines, have just purchased the
famous Cresta Blanca winery at Livermore, Calf.
According to Harry Caddow, secretary-manager Of
theWine Institute, this trend will be of Immediate
and lasting benefit to grape g%rowerh," and will make
the public "even more appreciative of the fine
quality of our American wines"
MORE OF A-B-C's-Housewive the country
over heard good news this week. They learned that
the A-B-C system of grade labelling Of canned fruits
and vegetables is going to be more broadly applied
than ever. Hereafter they'll be able to buy canned
foods with labels fully and clearly telling them what
they are getting in the way of quality, quantity and
SO on. The step was announced by the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company, pioneers in the field.
Working with the National Consumer-Retailer Council
and using standards established by the Agricultural
Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture,
the A & P is extending the system to Grade c, which
the council points out, brings within reach of the
modest family budget virtually all the nutritive food
values necessary to health. The c1npany at the same
time worked out with the council a new type label,
long sought by consumers-an Informative label
designed to tell buyers what they are getting in the
way of quality and quantity. The council includes
such groups as the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, the American Association of University Wo-
men, and the American Home Economies Association.
HING TO WATCH FOR-Chocolate chewing
gum-for years the chewing gum manufacturers have
been trying to capture this popular flavor in a
chewing confection-now a new process is reported
that does just that -. A new incinerator for home
use which does not require fuel, but after lighting
with waste paper has a down draft that dries other
refuse and burns either wet or dry waste IA coin
holder for motorists to simplify the paying of tolls and
making purchases at roadside stands-h's attached
by a suction cup to wild shield or dashboard, and holds
holds half dollars, quarters: dimes, nickels and pep
MES Rugs made entirely of rayon which are
said to be fire and moth-resstant as we'll as durable
and ~ustrous A new baking ingredient which is
said to give white bread the nutritional value Of
whole wheat-there's something for diet fans to look
into.
BITS O. B~USINESS-In sizzling summer weather
some foundries or steel mills give workers salt tablets
to keep up sainity lost through perspiration-cold
weather counterpart Of this idea is being employed by
a Minneapolis machine company which plies workers
daily with cold-resisting vitamin pills Presiden.
Roosevelt reports to, Congress that the government
has now spent $13 billion, 466 million of the $1S
billion, 987 million emergency relief funds authorized
by Congress since April 8, 1885 -.