The Rural Voice, 1978-07, Page 31Shopping for nutrition
booklet is free
In response to the demand for more
information on food shopping and
nutrition, Agriculture Canada and Health
& Welfare Canada have cooperated in the
production of a new booklet "Shopping for
Food and Nutrition" that has recently been
released.
"It is becoming more and more evident
that, from the standpoint of economy and
health. consumers must buy wisely so that
they get the most value for their money",
states Lois Hurst, Director of Food
Advisory Division, Agriculture Canada.
"Shopping for Food and Nutrition" is a
colorful 32 -page booklet that explains how
to obtain the nutrients required for good
health by following Canada's Food Guide.
It takes the consumers through the grocery
store and advises on selection of products
for nutritive value and economy. It
interprets the information on the labels and
includes a guide to storing food in the
home.
The public may obtain copies of this
publication by writing to either Depart-
ment - Information Services, Agriculture
Canada. Ottawa. KIA 007 - or Information
Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada.
Ottawa. K I A OK9.
Going camping? Watch
for insect hitchhikers
The next time you camp in southern
Quebec. eastern Ontario or the north-
eastern United States. watch out for a
hitch -hiker that could spell destruction to
forest regions of eastern Canada.
The unwanted hitch -hiker is the egg of
gypsy moth, a pest introduced from Europe
that has already infested about 1.6 million
acres of forest and residential areas in the
northeastern• United States. It has crossed
the St. Lawrence River and is now
spreading in Canada.
Infested areas are in southeastern
Ontario and southwestern Quebec.
The gypsy moth caterpillar can do as
much damage to trees as the better-known
forest tent caterpillar but it is potentially a
greater threat because it feeds on the
leaves of a greater variety of trees.
"The gypsy moth larvae prefer oak, but
when hungry will eat just about anything
with leaves on it," says Al Schmidt, an
entomologist with Agriculture Canada's
plant quarantine division.
"It is this ability to adapt to the available.
food supplyas well as their incredible,
reproduction potential, that makes them so
dangerous."
The problem with controlling the gypsy'
moth lies with its unusual method for
Customers look over leather goods for sale at Bruce County's
Farmers' Market now on Saturday mornings in Lucknow.
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Against Mediocrity.
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at '500.00
Individuals from
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Custom made in a
large colour selection
"More than a
decorating resource,
The Raintree js an attitude."
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