Grocers' Goods by Frederick B. Goddard
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"Grocers' Goods" by Frederick B. Goddard is a family guide written in the late 19th century. This practical work serves as a comprehensive resource for purchasing common grocery items such as flour, sugar, tea, coffee, and various canned goods. The guide aims to educate consumers on the selection and quality of groceries available in American markets, empowering families to make informed choices. The opening of the guide reflects on the evolution of
grocery shopping over a span of several decades, contrasting past narrow selections with today's diverse array of products. Goddard describes the modern grocer's role as not only a supplier but a purveyor of quality food, highlighting past concerns regarding food adulteration and the advancements in maintaining food quality and safety. The narrative emphasizes the significant changes in pricing due to improved transportation and cultivation methods, suggesting that families now have better access to a wider variety of wholesome food products than ever before. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goddard, Frederick B. (Frederick Bartlett), 1834- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07039188 |
| Title |
Grocers' Goods A Family Guide to the Purchase of Flour, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Spices, Canned Goods, Cigars, Wines, and All Other Articles Usually Found in American Grocery Stores |
| Credits |
Produced by WebRover, Lisa Anne Hatfield, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Food |
| Subject | Groceries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50759 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50759-0 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 600 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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