The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-21

Belgium ,,..... 279.91s 120,35S 15956O
Holland i..;..... 24e14s 1sl,5as : 1l4,6os
As appears from the table, France,
italy Russia and Belgium were self
supporting, while the United Kingdom
drew its entire sugar supply from ex-
terror sources. The supply Of the Unit
ed Kingdom came to the amount Of
about 20 per cent from countries from
which 1t Is now, cut off by the war.
Ten per cent came from the East In
dies and 20 per cent from the United
States and the West Indies.
The prospective 1913 crop in France
has diminished to 100000 tons and
that Of Italy to $4,000 tons, and they
are, therefore short $4,000 tons. The
displacement Of United Kingdom sup
plies amounts to 1,435,OOO tons; and
therefore, In total, these three allied
countries must import about 100000
tons in order to maintain their normal
consumption. OF this, 2,OOO,0O0 tons
must come from new sources. e.
The disturbance of shipping re-
duces the tonnage available and drives
he demand to large degree upon the
nearest markets, the United States
and the West Indies. This field has
since the war increased Its production
BY. 1, 600, 900 tons per annum. How far
this demand will interfere with the
American supply Of 100000 tons Is
difficult to forecast, first, because some
Increased supplies may be obtained by
the allies from the East Indies, and,
second, because the allies have re-
duced their consumption to some ex-
tent.
In. any event, II all the enemies of
Germany are to be supplied, there
must be economy in consumption
everywhere. The normal American
consumption is about 80 pounds per
person per, annum and IS just double
the French consumption.
Vegetables.
We have this year most abundant
crop of vegetables for our use as a re-
suit Of patriotic endeavor almost
universal throughout the country. Our
potato harvest alone promises IN In
crease from 2s5,00O,OOO bushels last
year to over 100000, 900 bushels this
year. The other vegetables are like
wise enormously increased through
the planting and extension Of millions
Of gardens. The sweet potato crop
promises to be from 10 to 20 per cent
above what It was last year, and the
commercial crop Of sweet corn for
earning purposes is estimated to be
f17JJil, 20 to 50 per cent 'bdVe that 81
last year. The commercial crop OF
tomatoes for canning PURPOSES will
probably be somewhere. between 10
and 20 Yer cent above what It was last
year. There Is an increase in the acre
uge of late onions Of about'54 per cent
over the area harvested in 1916.
Fish and Sea Foods. I
The waters of our coasts and lakes
are enormously fch in food fish and
she'll fish. Our streams, too, contribute
O great quantity Of fish. Many varie-
ties are now not used for human food,
but are thrown tway Or used for fefti-
lizer. Habit has confined our use OF
fish to a few vdrieties, and Inadequate
methods of commercial handling. have
limited our use 81 these largely to only
certain days IN the week. With better
marketing facilities, with better under
standing of how to use the most varie-
ties, with proper preservation by
SIR s1ng and shifting and by establish
ing plants for frozen fish, we CAN in
crease greatly our supply and thus re-
ieve largely Tie pressure due to the
Inadequate supply Of. meat. We only
have to harvest OUR own fish supply.
It feeds itself. Every fish eaten Is
that much gained in solving the pres
ent problem of living. The products
Of the land ale conserved by eating
those Of the sea.
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