Margarine quickly caught on in Europe and elsewhere. Patents were
issued and production ramped up. But it was strongly opposed by the dairy
industry of the time. Legislation defined it as a "harmful drug" and its
sale was restricted. Then it was heavily taxed. Stores had to be licensed
to sell it. A "margarine" bootleg industry developed. In attempt to hold
it to its true "pasty white" colour, some states did not allow margarine
to be dyed yellow. (The dye was sold separately and mixed in with the
margarine at home.) But two World Wars and the consequent shortages of
butter, ensured margarine's place in the modern home. Still, it was not
until 1967 that yellow margarine could be sold in Wisconsin. Presently,
margarine sales are about 3 times those of butter.
How come people don't get upset about the government making fools out of them? They spread these lies around and people repeat them because they believe them to be true. I know I feel embaressed when I say things I later find out to be untrue. Do you?
issued and production ramped up. But it was strongly opposed by the dairy
industry of the time. Legislation defined it as a "harmful drug" and its
sale was restricted. Then it was heavily taxed. Stores had to be licensed
to sell it. A "margarine" bootleg industry developed. In attempt to hold
it to its true "pasty white" colour, some states did not allow margarine
to be dyed yellow. (The dye was sold separately and mixed in with the
margarine at home.) But two World Wars and the consequent shortages of
butter, ensured margarine's place in the modern home. Still, it was not
until 1967 that yellow margarine could be sold in Wisconsin. Presently,
margarine sales are about 3 times those of butter.
How come people don't get upset about the government making fools out of them? They spread these lies around and people repeat them because they believe them to be true. I know I feel embaressed when I say things I later find out to be untrue. Do you?