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SECTION 2 - PAC.E 14 - IM,AINDEAI,ER - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1984 ^JSgeneral News Doubling coupons pays off big for shopper Illinois among top state leaders of farm exports Illinois, Iowa, California and Texas continued to lead all states in shares of farm exports last year. Illinois, the leader, accounted for $3.3 billion of the over-all $39.1 billion in farm exports recorded during fiscal 1982. The state led all others in shares of soybeans, and feed grains and was 5th in live animals and meat exports. No. 2 Iowa ranked just behind Illinois with a $3.0 billion export total. It was also runner up to Illinois in exports of soybeans and feed grains and led all states in exports of live animals and meat. California, which finished third in over-all farm exports with a $2.9 billion share, led in exports of vegetables, fruits, and tree nuts, and was 2nd in exports of rice, dairy products, cotton and cottonseed. No. 4 Texas, which had a $2.6 billion export share, led in ex­ ports of cotton, cottonseed, hides and skins, fats, oils and grease, and was 2nd in exports of animals and meat. Other states in the top 10 in­ cluded Minnesota ($1.9 billion), Nebraska ($1.8 billion), Kansas ($1.63 billion), Indiana ($1.55 billion), Missouri ($1.4 billion) and North Dakota ($1.33 billion). The. 10 leading states accounted for 55 percent of all farm ex­ ports. Soybeans ($8.4 billion), feed grains ($7.68 billion), wheat ($7.67 billion) and cotton ($2.16 billion) were the leading exports in terms of value. Those 4 ac­ counted for two-thirds of the $39.1 billion export total. Other commodities exported included tobacco ($1.49 billion), vegetables and preparations ($1.44 billion), fruits, and preparations ($1.39 billion), live animals and meat ($1.23 billion), rice ($1.15 billion), hides and skins ($1.0 billion), fats,- oils and greases ($704 million), poultry and poultry products ($579 million). Sunflower seeds and oil ($510 million), tree nuts ($395 million), dairy products ($368 million), peanuts and products ($246 million, and cottonseed and products ($239 million). by June Fuller Dear June: A store in our neighborhood recently started doubling coupons, so I decided to give it a try. I walked into the store with my little orange, box full of coupons, grabbed a shopping cart and went on my way. The prices were about the , same as where I usually shop, so Coupon Clipper I decided not to worry about my budget and go all the way with my coupons. I filled up one shopping cart, put it on the side and took another one for my meat, produce and dairy. When I was all done I brought both carts to the checkout counter and started unloading them. The cashier finished ringing up my purchases. They came to $96.46. I handed her my coupons and started praying that I wouldn't be over my budget. Well, when the cashier finally finished deducting my coupons, both of our mouths dropped. My final total came to $16.43 in­ cluding about $2 in tax! I just couldn't believe it. It was heaven! I paid her with refund checks, of course. My husband was so thrilled he decided to take me out to dinner! - Stacy Burckhardt, Raceland, La. Dear Stacey: Double coupons are "coupon heaven!" The supermarkets that started of­ fering double coupons a few years ago were mostly in suburban areas outside major cities. But double cdupons are so 'appealing to consumers, that today even supermarekts and groceries in small towns have begun to offer them. To avoid being disappointed, especially if you have to drive a long distance to a store that's offering double coupons, I suggest that before you grab your hat, call the store and first find out if there are any restrictions. For instance, it wouldn't make mu,ch sense to drive 25 miles if the store was only doubling four coupons. Stores can write their own rules for double coupons and the most common is a restriction on maximum value. 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CARY CRYSTAL LAKE Hwy 14 - Crystal Lake Plaza "95 E Crystal Lake Ave. FOX RIVER GROVE HARVARD MCHENRY 4030 W. Main RICHMOND '9902 Main St. WONDER LAKE Indicates stores not carrying housewares PRICES COOO FORONI WEEK ONLY Prices may vary select te change withoni notice Space may prevent soma (tares tram teatenng all it ami Yea II find these values end mare at participating Tree Valae Hardware Stares and Haiaa Canters RAIN CHECK Same merchandise may aet ha immediately available an demand Hew ever matt items can ha ardarad by tfia member si ere tram a r eg tenet warahaasa A participating Tree Valae member will be pleased (a provide e Rata Check gaaran teeing the sale price wt any f temperarily wn avertable the product? This occasionally happens when you have a high- value coupon for an item that's on sale. Usually the store will only double the coupon up to the price of the item. Your 50-cent coupon will only be doubled up to 89 cents if that is the price of the item. Very few stores, carry double coupons to the point where you get the product fee and change to boot! Some stores limit double coupons to one coupon for each type of item you purchase. For instance, they will only double one Green Giant green beans coupon and one Sarah Lee pound cake coupon. If you have six coupons for each of these items the extra coupons are accepted at a face value. When double coupons come to your town, you have to move fast! You can count on it being a race to the shelves, especially for those items with high-value coupons. Here's a refund form to write for: .A $2 Refund, NEUTROGENA $2 Rebate, P.O. Box 670, Pico Rivera, CA. 90665. This offer expires June 30, 1984. While waiting for the form, save 5.5-ounce (156 gm). net weight statements from any three Neutrogena Imperial Bath-Size Soaps. Here is this week's list of refund offers. Start looking for the required refund forms, which you can obtain at the supermarket, in newspaper and magazine advertisements and from trading with friends. Meanwhile, start collecting the needed proofs of purchase as detailed below. Remember, some offers are not available in all areas of the country. Today's refund offers have a value of $11.14. Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Other Main Dishes (File No. 6). These offers require refund forms: BANQUET Hot Bites $1 Refund. Receive a $1 coupon good on any Banquet Boneless Chicken product. Send the required refund form and three Universal Product Code symbols from any package of Banquet Chicken Hot Bites. Expires March 31, 1984. BUMBLE BEE Refund Offer. Receive a $2 -to- $5 refund. Send the required refund form and 10 Bumble Bee Solid White Tuna labels (7-ounce and-or 13-ounce sizes only) for a $5 refund, or six Bumble Bee Solid White Tuna labels (7-ounce and-or 13-ounce sizes only) for a $2 refund. Expires May 1, 1984. FOSTER FARMS $1 Value Offer. Receive five 20-cent coupons. Send the required refund form and one wrapper from Foster Farms Chicken or Turkey Franks, Jumbo Chicken Franks, or Chicken or Turkey, Bologna. Expires March 31, 1984 • « LaCHOY Sweet & Sour Chicken $1.50 Refund. Send the required refund form and any combination of two proofs of purchase (the entire ingredient panels including the Universal Product Code symbols) from the following frozen products: LaChoy Sweet & Sour Chicken or LaChoy Sweet & Sour Pork. Expires June 30, 1984. LOUIS RICH Co. Receive a $1 coupon. Send the required refund form and one front label from either the Barbecued, Hickory Smoked or Oven Roasted Louis Rich Breast of Turkey Portions. Expires June 30 1984. PATIO BURRITO Free Offer. Receive a free Patio Burrito coupon. Send the required refund form and one proof of purchase from a Patio Burrito package. Expires March 31, 1984. VAN CAMP'S Beans 'N Wieners Days 75-Cent Refund. Send the required refund form and two labels from any size of Van Camp's Pork and Beans, and one label from any brand of Wieners. Expires April 15, 1984. Bonus! This offer does not require a refund form: HARRIS Blue Channel Co. Refund Offer, Box 128, Port Royal, SC 29935. Receive a $1 refund. Send five 6-and-one-half- ounce Harris Crab Meat labels and your name and address. Expires March 31, 1985. Write to me in care of THE COUPON CLIPPER, United Feature Syndicate, 200 Park Ave., New York, N.Y., 10166. Jaycees honor members The 1400-member Jaycee region met in Elgin on Jan. 20 for its winter meeting. At this meeting several McHenry Area Jaycees were honored for outstanding service to com­ munity and the Jaycee movement. Pete Tortorice was honored as an outstanding Jaycee for the month of November. Dave Dicker was honored as an outstanding Jaycee for the quarter (October-December). 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