Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25

duty, Dut who are able to render ne
government equally indispensahl"
service In the production OF food
supplies and munitions.
This enlistment should include
three classes Of men--men beyond
military age, men Of militery asn.
but not accepted for active mtlilary
duty, and boys under age fur enlist
ment.
The government should make
plans at once for the mobilization OF
this important resource for rhe pro
duction OF food and other neces4il .e-.
This proposed enlistment in the 1a-
tional service should be regarded as
part of the public patriotic serve Ia
the present war and be given pr>ncg
official recognition.
Pricc-EiXing, If Necessary,
The very low food reserves O. iAc
world. due to last years short crons
the increased demands due to the
consumption and waste Of war uut
the disappointing condition OF tl.
ance of profitable prices to producor.
this year. Therefore, the fixing o'
maximum or minimum prices need
not be undertaken at this time, .t
the fact that such a course may D.,
come necessary in the future ma
advisable the creation Of nken as
which will facilitate government nc.
ton when the necessity may arse
To this end, 1t would be well for lHo
Congress of the United States e. .r-
thorize the Council Of National U.-
fense, If deemed necessary, to Gy~
chase, store and subsequently ais.
tribute food products, or to TX
prices In any national eIerNnnyy
caused by a temporary or local orar.
production, or by sudden endinu af
the war, or by restrains OF trala.
manipulations or uneconomic slt"u-
lation. in order that producers may
not be required to suffer loss or ac-
count of the extraordinary efforts
they are now asked to make, and in
order that consumers may not be O.
quired to pay oppressive prices III
case of disorganized or inadeouaio
transportation. Information shcu!N
be continuingly maintained by sAe
Department of Agriculture that VIII
afford the council intelligent data
upon which to act wisely and fairly
in any emergency.
Increased Home Econoy al,d
Production.
I'VE are the most wasteful peUEle
In the world in our ways OF liyiuw
Our tastes and desires have beeu "a
ucated beyond our incomes" is taq
opening paragraph of the resolnaou
recommending increased homo ua>u-
omy. almost as great a ar&jaG
could be made by the more rGua{tIAi"
cal manufacture, purchase and use o.
food as can be made by processes Of
production which are immcdioirly
Feasible" Other recommendation
are:
Our breadstuft supply ma be lN
creased one-twelfth, or IS million
barrels OF -four year, by milling 0ug
wheat SO as to make 8 per cent o
the kernel into -four, instead Of IS
per cent as at present. Tho nonr
still would have as high nutritive
value as that which we now use
important saving may be effected
by making the diet as largeIy vega-
tartan as possible, without lowering
food efficiency. by partial substitn-
ton of such foods as beans, peas and
milk and its products, including
skim milk, for more expensive meats.
A larger use should. be made OF
corn and rice products as partial sub
stttues for wheat products.
Homegrown and home-prepared
grain products should be substituted
for the more expensive refined COM
mercial foods, known as breakfast
foods
Adequate gardens should provide
the home supply OF vegetables. The
home storage and preservation Of
foods such as eggs. fruits, vegetables
and meats should be increased.
The serious food wastes that oc-
cur in many households through lack
OF culinary knowledge should be
minimized through instruction In
better methods 1t is highly import
ant that all educational agencies
available for this purpose engage in
widespread propaganda and instruc-