The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
PRODUCTION
AND AVOID WASTE
War Recommendation for Dealing
with Food Urges Speeding
Up TO Maximum.
WOULD MOBILIZE BoYs
Youth of Country May BE Called On
TO Press Food observation-disclosures
Appealed TO to- Raise All Possible
Food.

Washington, April IA general
plan for the control OF the manufac-
Iture and handling of foods and price
fixing, II necessary, was announced
by the department of agriculture to-
night as the war recommendations of
a conference OF agricultural repre-
sentatives of thirty-two states with
the secretary Of agriculture. held in
st, Louis,
The department announced that
recommendations nave been made for
federal emergency appropriation of
$4,000. 600 to carry out the plans.
The st. Louis conference. the depart
ment said, decided to recommend
that call be issued 70 all farmers to
increase production and to housewives
TO avoid all food wastes.
To Mobilize Boys.
II was also recommended that two
million or more unemployed boys be-
tween the ages of fifteen and nine
teen years be modified for service
on the farms and In the production
OF food supplies and munitions: that
men untitled for military service be
enlisted an officiallv recognized force
for the production OF necessities. and
that a complete survey Of the food
supply of the country he made.
The conference further suggested
the establishment of a national sys~
tematic publicity of foods; the effec-
tive control of agencies for the manu-
facture and handling OF foods, and If
necessary, that the prices of staples
be fixed
Appeals to Patriotism.
Tho rnpfarenca made gnprfal
peal to the patriotism of the farmers
throughout the United States and
recommended an increased produc-
ton of cereal and leguminous food
and meat and animal products. To
help overcome the general food short
age intensive cultivation OF back
yards and vacant lots was urged upon
home owners.
committee of fifteen selected
from among those attending the con-
ference was appointed to investigate
the entire food situation and suggest
a course of action.
Upon the farmer rests In large
measure the final responsibility o.
winning the war in which we are
now involved" tonight's announce
ment stated
Ail-Important.
| THE importance to the nation o.
or an adequate food supply, especially
! for the present year. cannot be over.
emphasized The worlds food re
lserve Is very low. Therefore. the mar
4who tills the soil and supports ths
rsoldtex. .1u.the field. and the family a
ID omC.-iS.rendering as noble and pa
IT otfc- seryice -as ts the man wht
bears the brunt of battle. We urg,
the importance of the immediate
mobilization OF all available service IL
promoting the patriotic duty OF pro
lvidtng and conserving food"
The conference recommended
relatively small central agricultural
body of food control whose service
might be required In Washingto,
constantly. TO be composed of mef
who have wide knowledge OF aeri
cultural matters and executive expe
lrience; a large national advisory bod
composed of representatives of tn
leading agricultural agencies and as
sociations
The conference report suggested
that local and munition drying an,
canning establishments he improvise,
TO take care OF perishable product
which cannot be properly preserve,
in the home.