Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
MILK TODAYS LESSON IN
FOOD CONSERVING PLAN
Studies in Federal Program Are Pre-
pared by Dr.. Abby L Marlatt, Do
mestic Science Expert.

Milk" is the subject of today's les
son in food conservation, issued by the
food conservation once of the food ad-
ministration-
Daily these bulletins are issued to
explain more fully the details of the
conservation program outlined in the
home card given to women who
signed the food-saving pledge:
The lessons are prepared by DR.. Abby
L. Marlatt. one Of the foremost do
who is chairman of the home economics
committee of the food administration.
Today's lesson follows:
When we read the third save" on
the food administration card. ITO Win
the War by Giving Our Own Daily
Service" we come down to one of the
most important subjects OF diet-m1lk.
One never speaks of milk without
thinking of the child. and in any discus
sion of voluntary saving of foods dur
ing the present crisis the rights OF the
child stand first. For, in the last
analysis. the future of any nation is
determined by the care which 1t To-Day
gives to the child.
Essential Food of Infants and Young
Nature has stated in no uncertain
terms that milk is the essential food
of infants and the young child All
experiments today prove that we nave
made no advance over nature in any at
essential in the diet of the child. Not
thar milk is an ideal food. 1t is. how
ever the nearest approach TO an loeai
food for the child that we have
Given alone it is not satisfactory be-
yond the first few months and must be
supplemented by other FOODS Wnlch
will supply the necessary mineral mat
ter in the form of iron to aid IN oullo-
ing the red blood corpuscles. Even tne
modification of milk will improve the
oh
complished through the addition OF
water in which cereals have soaked
Milk and cereals are very satisfac-
tory combinations for the young, as
fciencies of the grains and furnishes
the absolutely essential stimulant TOT
growth.
As a stimulant to growth. milk. along
with the yolk Of egg. stands at the
head of the list. Both of these contain
fat soluble substance. If these are
omitted from the diet, the child Is re-
tarded in growth. and such serious
case of malnutrition may result that
the child may die.
Pressing Need to Encourage Dairy.
1t is for these reasons that today
the pressing need is to encourage tn. the
dairy herds and the measure of their
milk production will depend the ability
to safeguard the health and nutrition
of the people. Not that adequate nutri-
use of milk. but with the high prices
of food today there Is no advice that
can be given to the mother Of family
that is of more Importance than to con-
tinue to purchase milk for the young
child of the family.
The fact that the growth stimulants
may be increased through the use OF
the green leaves of such plants as
spinach. beet and turnfp tops, dandelion.
chard. water cress, lettuce. endive and
cabbage is not SO well known as 1t
should be. Older people can get this
essential food product from these
sources. This growth stimulant is sup
plemented by the use of butter and
skim milk in the preparation of food
used at the table.
Every housekeeper knows the infinite
variety of foods that may be prepared
with milk: creamed vegetables of every
kind. creamed gravies, using all kinds
of meats. poultry, fish and game.
vegetable soups and cheese dishes.
.croquettes and souffles will give the
peculiar value Of the milk. along with
the other great value Of the vegetables
and energy, and in most Of the cases
enough Of the protein. or tissue build
ing, for adequate growth.
save All the sour d11lk.
Do not throw away any sour milk
The use of 1t should be encouraged as
an essential part in the preparation of
the quick bread, cakes and some
sauces. Where the amount left over is
sufficient. it may be used to make cot
tage cheese. But also save the whey
from the cottage cheese. for it should
be used in bread-making and some
types Of soups. in order that the valu-
able mineral matter of the milk may
not be wasted
To emphasize the fact that we must
not waste milk. even to the extent of
saving the smallest amount, we should
realize that the production of milk to-
day in the United States is estimated
TO be less than one quart a day per
individual. From this milk must be
produced all Of the cream. all of the
butter. all of the cheese. all of the
condensed milk, all of the evaporated
skim milk
II we are to insist that each child
receives al least a cup of milk a day. 1t
must mean to all of US that the adult
must reduce the demand upon milk as q
drink, giving the right of way to the