Gilpin observer., 1917-07-26
Cardinal Principles of Campaign
for Conservation Of Supplies
Set Forth.
MILLION SIGN FOOD PLEDGES
Less Wheat, Meat, MIX, Fats, suga.
and Fuel and More Fruit and veoe.
tables Suggested by the Food
Administrator.

the American people have been Off
cially promulgated.
They constitute the cardinal princi-
pies of the food campaign as are Sc.
forth In clear type on small card In
terms so definite and concise that all
will know exactly what and how to
save.
This food administration card will,
soon hang In every American kitchen
and its directions will be followed with
scrupulous care by the home makers
OF the land. Already the appeal has
met with generous response. The
Information Is at hand that million
food pledges have already beeE
signed.
A reading Of the card, which is
printed In full below shows that to fol-
low its suggestions entails no real hard
ships. The rules are concise and sim.
pie. Less wheat, meat, milk, fats.
sugar and fuel. More vegetables.
foods that are not suitable to be sent
to camps or firing lines. No limiting
the food Of growing children; not eat.
ing by anyone of more food than IL
needed. Buying food that is grown
close to the home.
Is any of this too hard?
WIN THE WAR BY GIVING YOUR
OWN DAILY SERVICE.
Save the Wheat-One wheatless
meal day. Use corn, oatmeal, rye or
barley bread and non-wheat breakfast
foods. Order bread "a hours in ad-
vance so your baker will not bake be-
yond his needs. Cut the loaf on the
table and only as required. Use stale
bread for cooking, toast, etc. Eat less
cake and pastry.
Our wheat harvest 10 far below
normal. II each person weekly
saves one pound Of wheat flour
that means $50 ,000, 900 more BUSH
els Of wheat for the allies to mix
in their bread. This will help them
to save democracy.
Saye the Meat.-Beef. mutton or
pork not more than once daily. Use
freely vegetables and fish. At tba
meat meal serve smaller portions, and
stews instead of steaks. Make MAIDS
dishes Of all left-overs. Do this anc
one at reasonable price.
We are today killing the dairy
cows and female calves as the re-
suit Of high prices. Therefore, eat
less and eat no young meat. II we
save an ounce Of meat each day
per person, we will have additional
supply equal to 100000 cattle.
Save the Milk.-The children must
have milk. Use every drop. Use but
termilk and sour milk for cooking and
making cottage cheese. Use less
cream.
Save the Fats.-We are the worlds
greatest fat wasters. Fat is food. But
ter is essential for the growth and
health of children. Use butter on the
table as usual but not in cooking.
Other fats are as good. Reduce use
of fried foods. Soap contains fats.
Do not waste 1t. Make your own wash
fats.
Use one.thlrd ounce less per day
Of animal fat and 375, 900 tons will
be saved yearly.
Save the Susar-Sugar is scarcer.
We use today three times as much per
person as our allies. So there may be
enough for all at reasonable price,
use less candy and sweet drinks.
Do not stint sugar In putting up fruit
and jams. They will save butter.
II everyone In America saves one
ounce Of sugar daily, Il means
1,100, 900 tons for the year.
Save the Fuel.-Coal comes from
distance, and our railways are over.
burdened hauling war material. Hely
relieve them by burning fewer fires,
Use wood when you can get 1t.
Use the Perishable Foods.-F'ruits
and vegetables we have in abundance
stuffs. Double their use and improve
your health. Store potatoes and other
roots properly and they will keep. Be-
gin now to can or dry all surplus gar
den products.
Use Local Suppiles.-Patronizey your
local producer. Distance means money.
Buy perishable food from the neighbor.
hood nearest you and thus save trans
portation.
GENERAL RULES.
Buy less, serve smaller portions.
Preach the Gospel Of the cieap
Plate"
Don't eat q fourth meal.
Don't limit the plain food Of grow
Ing children.
Watch out for the wastes In the com.
munity..
Full garbage pals In America mean
empty dinner pals In America and Ev.
rope.
II the more fortunate Of our people
will avoid waste and eat no more thap
they need, the high cost Of living prob.
lem Of the lees fortunate will be
solved.