South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-17
RAPS AMERICAN
EXTRAVAGANCE
Christie of Purdue Says COun-
try Wastes S700,O00,0OO
a Year-AppeaI to All.

DEs MONIES. Ia. June is. -
This is the time for America 10
correct her objectionable fault OF
vastefulness and extravaganza"
said G. I. Christie, superintendent
of the agricultural extension depart
ment OF Purdue university in an adj
dress here before the Iowa Bankers
association Prof Christie said that
the annual food waste in American
households is estimated at $780,
100000" His subject was The
New Agriculture as Related TO Food
Production and Conservation and
ne spoke in part, as follows.
In his recent appeal 20 the peO-
pie Prest Wilson stated THAI every
housewife who practices strict econ
omy puts herself in the ranks Of
those VINO serve the nation. Let
every man and every woman assume
the duty Of careful. proyidcnt use
and expenditure as a public duty,
as a dictate of patriotism which no
one can now expect ever 20 be eN-
cused or forgiven for ignoring.
This appeal is made directlv i'm
the interests of more economical
use OF foodstuns and limited expen-
ditures for them. The appeal is 10
rich and poor alike WeU-to-du
families should exercise lreat care
in the amount OF food purchased i'm
order that larger supplies may be
available for the armies and the
fs,
poor are called upon TO GUY wisely
and economically i'm order that they
may secure the best possible food
for the money expended
Home Makers To Help.
Plain, wholesome and nutritious
food will he found both economical
and healthful. Home makers can
do much 20 reduce expenditures by
limiting their demands upon the
arocer and the merchant The un-
usual demand of women has result
cd in the buildins mp OF a large,
complex and most expensive deliV-
cry system. The use of the tele-
phone and the demand that deliv-
cries he made several times each
day means that srOcers and mer-
chants must maintain a number Of
delivery conveyances.
I'm one little town there are three
grocery stores. standing almost SIDE
hy side and which have four auto
delivery trucks 10 would be easy
for two Of these trucks 10 deliver
an goods from AN of the stores. The
demands Of the consumer will decide
whether this system is TO be cOntin-
ued or reduced
Preservation OF food will mean
i'm saving the food supply Nege-
tables and fruit can he preserved
through drying and canning at q
time when they can be had in larg-
est quantities and at the loves:
prices. BY saving from the gardens
and the orchards large amounts OF
these products the home viii have
It's own supply for most OF the zeal
which viii reduce the demand on the
surplus of the farm
Proper storage Factor.
proper storage Is factor i'm tho
handling Of food Many homes and
Tat buildings are not equipped with
suitable storage places for Vege-
cables and fruits should he stored i'm
cool dark place. Some arrange
mcuts should be made for the hand
ling OF these materials IL may be
desirable I'm many communities 90
arrange some special STORAGE plant
Eliminating waste through the
Use of lsr-e quantities of fruit and
1eeetables which may be allowed 10
rot ON the ground is a most import
ant work Many farmers viii have
fruit and vegetables i'm small guam
titles which they cannot afford 70
pick. pack and deliver with any rea-
sonabie profit ON the other hand.
people from the towns ana country
with suitable conVeyauces cam reach
these districts and set the products
nj small cost Some organized eff
fort should be made IN every com
munity 10 care for this surplus.