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     Too many hesitate to buy butter when prices go up thinking of it largely as a luxury instead of a necessary article of food. For instance, but few know that a pound of butter yields almost as much energy as 4 pounds of sirloin steak.
ONE POUND OF CHEESE--on protein basis equals--

2 1/4 lbs. chicken

1.69 lbs. sirloin

4 lbs. green peas

4 lbs. English Walnuts

18 eggs

4.1 baked beans

2.8 lbs. fish

1.38 lbs. cottage cheese

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ONE QUART ICE CREAM (14.5 fat) on energy basis equals--

4.94 lbs. black raspberries

3.58 lbs. cocoa (prepared)

.64 lbs. caramels

6.96 lbs. apples

5.11 lbs. bananas .

.69 lbs. chocolate fudge

8.75 lbs. strawberries

3.42 lbs. oyster stew

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