The Washington times., 1917-07-25


country to tens of millions for their husbands cheaper
the cost of living and increase the food supply at time
when such increase is most important
First, address note to the Hon D. F. Houston secre-
tay of Agriculture, Washington D. G., and ask for Farm
ers Bulletin 839, entitled Home Canning by the One
Period Cold Pack Method"
This carefully written well illustrated pamphlet Will be
sent to you by the Secretary Of Agriculture without charge
The illustrations and descriptions show you how you
preserve the garden food vegetables and fruits of all kinds
that would otherwise go to waste.
Study this pamphlet carefully follow directions exactly
and you will be able put by supply of food that will not
only money and help to solve the living
problem, but increase the health Of your family during the
winter months.
Mr. Houston aided by staff of scientists and writer's
has mapped for the of the country work of the
highest Importance and for which the country should
press its gratitude
There thousands of gardens in which valuable food
is going waste Many and who planted gar
dens find the vegetables penng suddenly and altogether
In quantity greater than can be used
The Secretary of Agriculture shows how make this
garden useful all next winter saving money and preparing
vegetables that for all purposes good those fresh
from the ground
The information that Secretary Houston turns out
valuable not only the who has her garden but
particularly useful to the in the city who in winter
pays the highest prices.
markets. find when the gut of vegetables and fruits
prices to be reduced take advantage of the information
that Secretary Houston sends out well as the woman In the
country
First get the pamphlet that we have mentioned read it.
study It, buy the jars OF glass eahenware for preserving
the fruits and vegetables Then make your purchases wisely
and carefully, follow the directions carefully SAVE
MONEY AND LEARN WORK THAT WILL INTER
EST YOU AND ALL YOUR RELATIVES AND Chill
DREN OLD ENOUGH TO HELP IN 1T.
Children especially assist in this work that Secre
ty Houston seeks to build They prepare the vege
tables cut them and help dozen ways And they will
enjoy the work the father and mother lead the way
We have recommended particular pamphlet that
the Secretary of Agriculture sends without charge
body It is the most complete giving information with alb
soute authority
Other information also be obtained from the Score
tary without charge by all that will ask for it
In addition Mr. Houston has planned with able assist
ants energetic campaign of pubcty-his editorial itself
is part of it.
The Secretary has arranged send out to all of the
newspapers big and little full information detailed de-
scpns of the work that must be done for the preserving
of food.
This is especially valuable because it will encourage
those that have planted gardens this year. and will
age further planting next yeafor next year. if the
continues such planting will be infinitely important
than this summer.
Write to the Secretary say that you have this ed
toal and that you want the information about canning
vegetables and fruits Your letter will be answered and
without cost to you The family living in city fat acting
upon the suggestion offered here easily do in few DAYS
work that will mean the saving of hundred dollars
next winter.
For this work Secretary Houston is entitled to the
thanks of the people upon whom the cost Of food weighs
heavily and of the Administration which has undertaken
the big problem of feeding allies Europe as well as
own people.