Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-15
rooD COMMISSIONER BARNEY
DECLARES PUBLIC SHOULD
OBEY REQUEST.
PORK CONSERVATION
NOT SOLE REQUIREMENT
Full Program Adopted BY Food Con.
ssrvator Required 70 Prevent Worse
Conditions Later on-Loyaity Con-
ference Brings Out Many sussss-
tions on Food Conservation.
Special to Times : Republican.

Des Moines, Dec. 15.-State Dairy
and Food Commissioner w. B. Barney
today gave out statement, called
forth by some of the reports eman-
ating from Chicago to the effect that
only pork conservation was especially
needed, in which he declared that both
4meatless and wheatless days were alb
i5solutely necessary.
81 This department desires to go on
record as endorsing the meatless and
,wheatless days" he declared, "and In
fact all other conservation programs
adopted by the food administrator We
believe that our men have an oppor-
tunity in setting men right who have
taken the wrong view in this matter.
We do not believe that any true citi-
zen will find an excuse for not OBJ
serving meatless and wheatless days.
Necessity has compelled the people Of
England, France, Italy and Germany
to observe not only one such day a
i week but many.
"Can 1t me that there are men in this
country claiming the right OF the pro-
lection Of our flag in all that 1t means
who are as small, so selfish and SO
devoid Of true patriotism that they
will not deny their glutinous stom-
achs meat and wheat, for at least one
day each week? There should be no
excuse for failing<to observe these
days"
Loyalty Meeting Concluded.
In spite Of the severe weather patri-
otto workers from all parts Of Iowa are
attending the two days session of
the loyalty meeting called by the state
council Of defense. Their program con-
cluded this afternoon.
Round table discussions Of ways and
means to help in the prosecution OF
the war held in the legislative cham
abers at the state house brought out
many interesting suggestions.
DR.. ]. I. Gibson, state veterinarian,
told the workers that some method
should be provided for rendering the
fats and grease out Of all OF the an
imanls which die in this state except
perhaps those which die Of anthrax
or some similar disease. He says that
there are tons and tons Of fats buried
In Iowa right now at q time when the
world is in almost desperate need of
fats. He says that thru the rendering
plants or by some other method these
carcasses could be rendered and the
inedible fats saved for the various war,
needs.
DR.. George Chapel, weather and
crop director for Iowa, declared that
.if Iowa Is to anywhere near meet her
requirements as to wheat acreage the
spring wheat acreage must be ma
terially increased. He says It will be
necessary to cut down the, oats acre
age and increase the spring wheat
acre thus saved II the state is to meet
what Is expected Of 1t in wheat grow
ing.
w. W. Marsh, Of Waterloo, said the
farmers should be encouraged to feel
that they will receive all the cooper
alton possible in securing Of farm help
SO that they would not hesitate to
plan for big crop acreage. He
pointed out that the new draft classi-
fcations would give consideration to
farm help.
Mr.. Huntington, Of Council Bluffs.
told Of the farm ilelpo bureau main
tanned b. the chamber Of commerce in
his home city which had been Of much
assistance in securing farm workers.
He also advised that chambers Of COM
merce generally provide farmers bu-
reaus where the farmers in the sur
rounding territory could affiliate and
thus the business men and. farmers
could CO. operate.
State Dairy Commissioner w. B.
Barney reported that the free selling
OF dairy cattle had ceased since a
systematic effort had been made in
this state to check 1t. Dairymen are
realizing the Importance Of conserv-
ing their cows. he said.
State Food Commissioner Deems re-
ported on; food conditions emphasize
ing the necessity Of conserving -four
and pork and sugar especially.