--benD
Harkins, Patrick wrote:
> Speaking of hogs, what kind of meat does a hedgehog produce?
>
> Possible Answers: Hedgeham, Hedgebacon, Hedgepork....!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Braver
> Celebrated mainly in Pennsylvania,
> in the rest of the country it would have a shadow of a chance...
> ;-)
>
> >Pig farmers have never done well in the United States. Most Americans
> >prefer beef to pork. Hamburger is an American favorite but contains no
> ham.
>
> >The porcine raisers were hopeful to see a significant increase in their
> >business after the scares about health over beef, but most of the
> >benefits had gone to the poultry and fish industries, Sale of ham and
> bacon
> >remained virtually unchanged.
> >Because of this, The National Porcine Association hired a major Madison
> >Avenue advertising firm to boost sale of pork products. They decided
> on an
> >intensive campaign to saturate magazines television and radio with ads
> >urging people to eat pork patties.
> >
> >The campaign was given an extra boost when Congress was convinced to
> >designate the second of February as the day when every family would be
> >urged to eat pork sausage.
> >
> >That day would be celebrated nationally, of course, as Ground Hog Day.
>
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