Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-06
FOOD CONSERVATION
Central War Work Committee Very Ac.
tive. Putnam 10 be a Canning Center
Mrs. W. J, Bartlett, Committees Rep.
reseutatiye for windham County


is making nm active campaign along
all lines of food preservation. Each of
the four largest cities and each county
has representative. The committee
holds meeting at New Haven every
two weeks and at the meeting of June
Il, Mrs. W, ]. Bartlett of Putnam was
elected to represent Windham county.
Mrs. Bartlett is already busily at
work. Her work at the present time
is to raise $500 in Windham county.
Volunteers of large or small offerings
are asked for, to 20 through the hands
of the county representative to the
central committee where 1t will be ac-
knowledged as the donors bit of pa
triotic work towards the conservation
of food. The sooner this Is done the
sooner the good work can be accom-
plished.
Putnam Is unusually fortunate in
having a State Trade school. Mrs
Bartlett called upon the supervisor, A,
). Boynton, Monday, and he was at
once interested and offered to do all in
his power TO help further the work. lie
has offered the school as canning
center, not restricted TO Putnam alone
but open to any and all who care TO
take advantage of the offer. The new.
est methods of canning will be taught
under the direction of Miss Il. Dono-
van, who is n graduate of the Con-
nectieut Agricultural college, and who
is teaching every day. AT least two
days week will be given up 10 this
public patriotic work and people who
can. This gives an opportunity TO
those who have no canning equip
ment at home not only TO learn the
new methods but ut the same time TO
have their fruits and vegetables canned
without a cent of expense. All That
will be necessary is TO carry the
jars and products TO the domestic
science room at the High school build
ing which is equipped with gas ranges
and all paraphenalia for canning, 1t
is sincerely hoped that as soon as the
| days of the week upon which these
| free demonstrations are 10 be given are
| fixed upon that the people will awaken
To the realization of this generous offer
and take advantage OF the opportun-
ity. The central committee are in
hopes that every town may have
canning center. Putnam Is fortunate
in having such center an assured
fact through Mr.. Boynton's ready re-
Spouse and interest.
A Windham County Supervisor Is
necessary to carry on the work sue
cessfuily throughout the county and IL
is hoped that the response to the re-
quest for contributions will be gener-
Gus.
Forty-four sufiragists attended the
first canning course at Storrs. The
women who have attended these
courses are most enthusiastic and are
the best advertisement possible as they
are spreading their enthusiasm along.
They are also urging others To follow
their example and Offering as an in
ducement to pay the expenses of re-
preventative from any league where
no representative has so far been able
to go. This is on condition that upon
her return such representative will
the people of her home town.
Now that planting time has gone by
the growing season is before us, and
the most attractive Of all, not only
through the farming districts but cities
as we'll, and the gardens, garden
patches or In the little back yards, the
planting plots, these are fighting
against the enemy severely, for it is
absolutely essential that this Nation,
provide flood for itself and Allies II
victory in this world war is to come.
In spite oflthe fact that women VINO
have taken the canning course, have
offered to give Canning demonstra-
tions anywhere, we find the need of
Home Economic Expert or County
Supervisor, who will make IL her duty
10 teach and help along these lines,
she must have wide experience and
must have taught Home Economics
and specialized in demonstration
work, etc.
The Home Demonstration Agent
occupies the same relative position In
the extention work rs the County
Farm Agent and she will assist the
women of the county in all their
home problems 10 addition 10 this,
the intensive work in the food con-
servation which is confronting US,
plans are being made TO lay founda-
tons for . permanent work TO be car
rled on after the War Is over, and In
clude housing, sanitation, food and
clothing For the present special
stress will be laid upon canning pres
eFvalion OF fruits by evaporation and
storage OF vegetables. The home cur
ing OF meats Will be encouraged as
will also q wider use Of dairy products,
the manufacture OF cheese on the farm
and an increase In egg production.