The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26

average prices OF foods, feeds, and
live stock. and particularly those
paid by the War Department, if
purchases are made direct in the
open market instead Of by the usual
contract method.
Increased Home Economy
We are the most wasteful people
IN the world in our ways of living.
Our tastes and desires have been
educated beyond our incomes.
Almost as great a saving may be
made through the more economical
manufacture, purchase, and Use Of
food as can be made through pro-
ccsses Of production.
Our breadstun supply may be in
creased by one-twelfth, or eigh-
teen million barrels Of flour a year,
by milling our wheat so as TO make
| eighty-one per cent. Of the Kernel
into flour. instead Of seventy-three
per cent. as at present. This flour
would have as high nutritive value
"a that which we now use.
An important saving may be eff
fectcd by making the diet as large
" vegetarian "a possible, without
lowering food efficiency. by a par
tial substitution Of such foods as
beans and peas and milk and its
products. including skinned milk,
for the more expensive meats.
At present prices. a larger use
Of corn and rice products as par
tial substitutes for the more ex-
pensive wheat products. is suggest
ed.
The substitution Of the home
grown and home-prepared grain
products for the much more expen-
sive refined commercial foods,
known as breakfast foods. will make
a large saving. Adequate gardens
should provide the home supply OF
vegetables, which are expensive
foods when purchased at existing
prices. The home storage and pre-
servation of foods, such as eggs.
vegetables. fruits, and meats. should
be increased.
The serious food wastes that oc-
cur in many households through
lack Of culinary knowledge and
skill may be minimized through in
struction in better methods.
Those economics will he secured
chiefly, if not fully, through the
further education Of housewives.
II is highly important that all edu-
cational agencies available for this
purpose engage in widespread pro-
paganda and instruction concern
ING the economical use Of human
foods.
National and State Organization
Needed
The Council Of National Defense
il charged with the duty of MOBILIZE
ing the resources Of the Nation. hav-
ing rs one Of its members the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture. We recon-
mend additional machinery as fol-
lows
A relatively small central agri-
cultural body. whose services and
presence might he required in
Washington constantly, TO be com
posed of men who have wide knowl-
edge N agricultural matters and
executive experience. In selecting
these men, attention should be paid
To the geographical distribution.
A large national advisory body
composed Of representative of the
leading agricultural agencies and
associations concerned not only in
but in distributing and
commodities.
A small central agricultural body |
in each state, representing various
interests, including
officials, representatives
Of agricultural colleges, bankers
business, farmers and women's or
ETC., concerned in the
production, distribution, and utili-
lation Of food supplies and agricul-
tural raw materials. This body
should be designated by the Cover
nor and, il the State has a central
council OF safety or defense, should
be coordinated with IL.
Such county, nrban. and other
local bodies as the State authorities,
including this state central agency,
may see nj TO suggest.
The National Central body and
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