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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 18, 1970—PAGE 3 Easy Eating Goes with Dairy Month Suppose milk were a sea sonal specialty like corn-on- the-cob or peaches. Not so long ago, some thing very like that was ac tually the case. In point of fact, that's the reason June is Dairy Month, instead of No vember or February. Oh, yes, milk was available year ’round but, as summer approached, cows, under the benevolent influence of balm ier air and more plentiful grazing, increased their milk production to its yearly peak. Not only was the milk sup ply more lavish, so were the other dairy-fresh foods made from milk — including cot tage cheese, butter, sour cream. The Milk Season was deliciously on! That’s why, in 1937, when National Milk Month made its bow, its sponsors chose to hold it from June 12 to July 10. By 1939, it had become June Dairy Month, celebrated on a calendar month basis with a national campaign to promote greater use of the dairy products in such plen tiful supply. Today, even though fash ions inspired by those of the '30’s are back in milady’s wardrobe, dairy farming has come a long way from the ’30’s. New knowledge and techniques have affected ev erything from Bossy’s hous ing to her dinner bucket, mak ing it possible to achieve fav orable conditions and high milk production all year long. Still, June remains Dairy Month. It’s traditional — and it’s logical. The coming of summer, after all, signals a change in life-style for most of us. Along with bulky overcoats, we shed a lot of the formality that goes with the “indoor” season. Clothing and living pace become a bit more cas ual — and so does eating. The backyard barbecue re places dining room suppers while the weather smiles. Cooks — who may want time to indulge their swimming or golfing interests — look for easy ways to keep the family well-fed and well-pleased. That’s where dairy foods come in. They’re quick and convenient, ready to serve as is — or great ingredients. Their own fresh taste comple ments other foods, adds meal- appeal and nutrition. June is a good time to call to mind how handily dairy foods fit into a tote-along meal, a fabulous dessert with make-ahead charm, a new specialty for the backyard barbecue — all kinds of care free cookery. This section is full of just those kinds of delicious ideas. Happy Dairy Month! Hap py summer! Happy eating! June is Dairy Month for the Thirty-Third Year Greener pastures, higher milk production, better profits — we hope they’re all yours, Dairy Farmers. You deserve the finest. One profitable idea we'd like to suggest: Open an insured Savings Account here, and save steadily. Liberal dividends, compounded regu larly, help your “green” grow faster. A Salute ... to the Dairy Farmers of our Community. Thanks for a job well done. o/nscr mtoucnoN HOMg LOAM* 'AVIATGS AND LOAN AsSO CIATION vHBBEEuHk' •INSURED * AS AV INGS INSTITUTION FOUNDED 1935 ce to n.ooo.. A