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Show Scientific Shopping in a recent issue ol I lie Consumer's (.iuule. we 110- -omc excellent shopping advice that thrill)- huuse-'s'woukl huuse-'s'woukl do well to follow. These suggestions it followed can do a great deal ..ird making' budget dollars stretch ami toward f-nin"- merchants on their toes in trying- to out-serve a'cli OtluT. Here are a few of the suggestions : j plan bei'ore ya market check supplies in our larder and left-overs in your refrigerator. 3 2' Shop around and compare prices watch the newspapers for specials j Always buy by grade whenever possible. Grades are your guarantee of the quality you want and are paying tor. 4 lie sure that the scales in any store you patronize patron-ize carry the seal that shows they have been inspected and approved by your weights and measure official. 5. Look for the net weight on package foods. Compare the cost per ounce of different brands and containers con-tainers to determine which is the better buy. Be on your ffuard against off-sized packages. 6 6. Take home the trimmings. Scraps trimmed irom your meat purchase can be profitably used in various var-ious ways. A buying public which makes its marketing tours with its eyes open, and with the basic knowledge that enables it to buy to the best advantage can't be easily exploited. Scientific shopping helps stimulate competition compe-tition between all kinds of stores independent variety stores, super-markets, and all the rest to the end that the housewife gets more for her money. |