Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-11

Tho campaign workers for the State
VIII" food conservation campaign have
-ta 'rd upon their work and will cover
'ar entire State of Maine within the
NO. few weeks. The organization is
10 tb' hands Of Dean Leon S. Merrill,
director of the Extension Service of the
college Of Agriculture, Orono.
r ne plan is to hold a meeting in the
interests Of food conservation in each
town OF the State. At the meetings
the General plan of food conservation
will he outlined and there will be
specific directions given for methods of
food conservation that are applicable
IN any home. The meeting will in
dude n demonstration in canning by
The cold pack method and an eX-
nlanatory lecture on other methods of
food preservation. There will be time
tor questions and helpful discussion of
topics related to the food problems of
the home.
In each town and city all arrange
ments for the meeting will be in the
hands OF the sub committees of wo-
men which arc appointed by the town
committees on food production and
conseryation.
In preparation for the campaign the
women who are to carry on the work
mrt at orono. Monday and Tuesday of
last week to receive instruction in all
details OF the plan. Dean Merrill spoke
10 the class outlining the general pro-
codure and the relation of the E,xten-
ion Division TO the State plan. Pro-
tossor Freeman of the Home Eco
romics Department talked on food
values and food conditions at the pres
mt time. She urged the necessity of
Understanding food principles in order
ia conserve the food supply wisely and
Effectively. Miss Catharine Platts.
Extension Instructor in Home Eco
romics, gave brief aud thorough
course in the methods of food preser-
vatton that will be demonstrated at the
rarious meetings. Part of the time
was given to laboratory work for prac-
'icc in the manipulation of materials
81 that each woman should have actual
experience in demonstration methods.
The women We're selected from the
corps of Home Economics teachers IN
'hc state of Maine and all are ex
petieuced in their particular line.
They are entering on their work
WITH an interest and enthusiasm
'ha, will mean much TO its sue
.css While they are in the various
towns they arc at the service of those
WHO may wish to avail themselves of
'hrir help. II Is hoped that every wo-
man will make an earnest effort to at
trrl tho meeting and learn the part
g., may take IN the national program
II tool conservation. The time and
r4a.o ar the meeting in each town will
F." advertised in the local papers, by
t0,.,r4 cr posters and public notices.
tg NCunchcc county every town is
.fttui,cd and will he visited within
.Nr rev, two weeks according to the
lowing schedule:
I4ty 3 Clinton Gardiner. Mon
e'n T. nton, Albion.
t't Oakland. West Gardiner.
's'Atop. Wa;orytlle. China.
.us Belgrade. I.itchfield. Wins
.". augusta. South China.
t.'s Rome Randolph. Windsor.
#n l.. MI. Vernon, pittston. East
ta '..ro.
t. no Vienna. Chelsea, Riverside
jDIy u Ecaddeld, Farmingdalo
I.jN H. tayctte, Hailowel.
'4N IL Wayne. Manchester.
a. Is sidney.
g. Washington county Mrs. Church
.t MISS Thompson will take charge Of
m lettings.
,Hu.ch July 5, Steuben: July 6, Ad-
I'oint July 7, Cherryfcld; July
DoHois; July 10. Beddineton; July
harrington: July u, Columbia:
a'' l3. Columbia. July IA. Centerville.
inA II. Addison: July IS, Jonesboro:
'..y -. Jonesport: July 20, Rogue
IW0~ july u. Whitneyville: July %,
Ne!tas. July "a. Marchfeld; July 25.
Nrrthfeld: July 26 Wesley; July u,
NaohAsport; July 2S +. MHchias;
'h'v 81. Cutler; August l, Venting;
August >, Trescott: August 8, Luoec;
August (. Princeton: August 6. Planta-
'oa Il; August Z, Crawford: August s.
'ran3 Lake Stream; August 3. waite;
august 10; Topsfeld: August ii, Lam
.'rt Lake: August IA. Vanceboro;
August Is Danforth: August 1e,
hrookton: August II, Forest City;
august is, Forest.
Thompson July 5. Eastport; July 3,
i'Fr>; July :. Pembroke: July s, Den
r'SvilIe. July 10. Edmunds; July H.
Marion; July 10. Calais; July 13, Rob-
mnSton; July IA, Charlotte; July III
" idl hemps: July is. Cooper; july
= Barring: July 20. Baileyville; July
Fl. Ncxander.
Miss Hazel I.ittlefield viii! be sta
toned IN York county which she VIII
'9rer in the following order:
July ;. Kennebunk: July 6. kenne-
fIrkport: July 7, Old Orchard: July g.
saCu, July 10 Riddeford: July IL,