The Tupelo journal., 1917-06-29
CONSERVE RESOURCES
MOST IMPORTANT
Mississippi Council of Defense
Outlines Programme.


economic use of foods; conservation
of foods, and statewide conserva-
tion day, Sunday, July Is, when min
listers and congregations will aid in
the work of conservation, are the
features Of the report of the conser-
vation committee of the Mississippi
State Council of Defense, as given
out here today by Miss Susie V. Pow
ell, chairman Other members of the
committee are Mrs. Edward McGehee
of Como; R. S. Remington, Jack.
son; George Covington, Hazelhurst,
and S. J. High of Tupelo. The COM
prehensive report, which includes a
list of the important things Missis-
sippi can do to take care of her part
of the food situation is as follows.
The planning for concerted action
for the preservation and conserva-
ton of food to meet the food crisis
and to help win the war for democra-
cy is an ali-important one. In this
state this work has been intrusted to
the conservation committee by the
Mississippi State Council for Defense.
"This committee makes the follow
ing recommendations to the county
conservation committee and urges
that these suggestions be acted upon
promptly and given publicity through
the county press, and be put into ex
ecution by community organizations.
Production to Aid Conservation
Successive planting and intensive
cultivation of gardens for a continu
Gus supply of fresh vegetables for
home use, to take the place of m
portant staple foods.
Planting of COW peas, navy beans,
peanuts, soy beans, potatoes, ETC.,
that can be dried and need no ex-
pensive containers.
production of an increased
amount of poultry and dairy pro-
ducts and of fish and honey for home
use and for sale.
Economic Use of Food-House-
wives, use rice, sweet potatoes, Irish
potatoes and other starchy vegetables
as substitutes for wheat and corn
bread, and cow peas, cottage cheese,
milk and, peanuts and soy beans as
partial substitutes for meat.
Increased use of fish and other
seasonable sea foods.
Scientific planning of meals with
reference to needs of the family,
rather than peculiar tastes of indi-
viduals or elaborate display.
''Use of whole wheat flour and
shorts in bread and of rice and corn
for breakfast foods.
Economic use of foods to aviod
waste This includes careful buying
proper care in the home and elimi-
nation of waste in the garbage pals.
Use of fresh fruits and melons for
desserts, to save -four, eggs, sugar
and fuel necessary to prepare pud-
dings, cakes etc.
"Conservation of Foods-Can or
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vegetables and fruits necessary to
health of family, and preserve with
sugar an abundance of fruits and
berries for winter use.
DRY carefully peas, beans, corn,
string beans, okra, etc, and pack
same to keep from dust and vermin.
kiln dry potatoes and provide
storage room for corn, soy beans,
velvet beans, peanuts, cow peas and
sweet potatoes to protect from mois-
ture, insects and animals.
Make condensed by-products,
such as tomato paste, soup mixtures
and sauces, and bottle berry and
fruit juices to be used as needed for
jellies, sauces and fresh drinks.
sOrder a sufficient supply of tin
cans and glass jars for local use and
collect and prepare for use all con-
tainers, including bottles, jars, pea
nut butter glasses, cold cream jars,
cardboard containers, tin boxes and
waxed paper Innings Of breakfast and
cracker food boxes.
"Conserve health and food by put
ting in pure and abundant water
supply and excluding flies and mos
.quitoes.
"Save seed for the planting of
next years crop to insure sufficient
seed for at least the acreage to be
planted.
Study household management and
install conveniences to enable girls
and women to do the housework more
easily and efficiently and set free la
Dor that may be needed in gardens,
fields or camps.