Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-15
The Food Pledge Gard.

minds now ia food conservation and
the Hoover food pledge card. Con-
servation in the home may be the
decisive factor in this war
As 90 per cent. of the ultimate
food consumption of the country is
in the hands of the women, it ls fit
ting that we make the first move in
this food campaign.
Many people have the idea we are
to be asked to starve ourselves, but
the motto of the food administra-
ton is, "eat plenty, wisely, and
without waste"
We know that many women do
not know food values. On the re-
stricted diets many will find nec-
essary, there will be a great many
of under nourlshed people, especial
ly children.
By signing the food pledge card
the women will keep in touch with
the food administrator, who will
from time time issue suggestions as
to substitutes TO use, etc. His won
derful experience in food distribu-
ton in Belgium has taught him
much.
We may not always feel that it is
necessary for us to follow him, but
we must remember that we are I'M
der military orders now and must
follow our commander-in-chief the
President. He has asked to help
in this way and it is our duty to
follow as does the soldier the order
of his commanding officer eve tho
it does not correspond with his per-
sonal opinions.
The first card of directions has
been issued. Following are extracts
from it:
Save tn e Wheat.'-One wheat
less meal a day. Use corn, oatmeal,
rye or barley bread, and non-wheat
breakfast foods. Order bread "a
hours in advance so your baker will
not bake beyond his needs. Cut
the loaf on the table and only as
required. Use stale bread for cook
ing, toast etc. Eat less cake and
pastry.
Our wheat harvest is far below
normal. If each person weekly
saves one pound of wheat flour,
that e 10000, 600 more bush
els for the allies to mix in their
bread. This will help them to save
Democracy.
Save the Meat."-Beef, mutton,
or pork not O than once daily.
Use freely vegetables and fish. At
the meat meal, serve smaller por-
tions, and stews instead of steaks.
Make made dishes of all left overs.
Do this and there will be meat
enough for every one at a reasona.
able price.
We are to-day killing the dairy
COWS and female calves as the result
of high prices. Therefore eat less,
and eat no young meat. If we save
an ounce of meat each day per per-
son, we will have additional sup
ply equal to 100000 cattle.
Many of us do not know the value
of vegetables in the diet. They con-
tain material for building the bones,
for making firm muscles, and put
ting red corpuscles in the blood,
and material that helps the diges-
ton of food. We know that the
woody fiber of vegetables acts as a
cleanser of the body. And so if we
give up meat and substitute more
vegetables, we will find ourselves
healthier for it.
Save the Milk"-The children
must have milk. Use every drop.
Use buttermilk and sour milk for
cooking and making cottage cheese.
Use less cream"
Save the Fats."-W are the
worlds great fat MASTERS. Fat is
food. Butter is essential for the
growth and health of children. Use
butter on the table as usual, but not
for cooking. Other fats are as good.
Reduce use of fried foods. Soap
contains fats. Do not waste it. Make
your own washing soap at home out
of the saved fats.
Use one-third ounce less per day
of animal fat and $4,000 tons will
be saved yearly.
"Save the Sugar'-Sugar is
scarce. We use to-day three times
as much per person as u allies.
So there may be enough for all at
reasonable price. Use less candy
and sweet drinks. Do not stint su-
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