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Show Bits O' Business Demand for silver products is at an all time high. Restaurants, hotels, newlyweds all want flatware. flat-ware. Truman's signature to the silver bill makes materials available. avail-able. . . More fresh ham, less smoked ham and bacon arc likely like-ly in coming months. Reason: farmers and packers have speeded speed-ed meat to consumer outlets for fear of price roll-backs, . . Price of American cotton puts it at a price disadvantage in foreign markets despite government subsidy sub-sidy of four cents a pound. With a relatively small crop, growers .do not worry, but some wonder I how export markets will be re- gained in a big crop year . . . Heavy fruit and vegetable crops will flood the markets soon. . . Corn belt farmers think that land bought at prices higher than today's will not pay off . . . Lower taxes for individuals are likely for next year as vote-hungry vote-hungry congressmen plan their election campaigns. . . Shortage of reinforcing steel is boosting the price of concrete construction. |