The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Food Conservation and Administration
SPECIAL DAY DESIGNATED

SPECIAL DAY DESIGNATED
June Il, 1918, has been designated
as a statewide Educational Food Con
servation Day. From Kittery to Fort
Kent the army of volunteer workers
of the Maine Food Conservation Or
ganiZation is making arrangements for
Rallies and Food Meetings at which
speakers will deliver messages in re
latiOn to this most important matter.
Fraternal Organizations, Changers
and Woman's Clubs are urged to take
an active part in this work
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
Carrabassett Lodge l. O. O. F. and
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, both of
Skowhegan, had made arrangements.
not wholly completed. for a Food Con-
servation meeting to be held jointly.
before the public observance of June
Il was announced That date has
now been decided upon and will be
observed with a program OF music and
addresses
1t would be interesting to learn to
what extent other organizations in
the county have given this matter at
tention. or will do So either on that
GATE or at any Other time
SUGAR
This matter is now attracting con
siderable attention and much interest
is being aroused as to the provisions
for its purchase and sale along three
different lines They are as follows:
For family requirements, not eX
ceeding three pounds for each member
per month.
2-For canning certificates are to be
filled out stating the amount and use
desired. They are supplied to the
merchants by the Federal Food Ad-
mnistrator at Orono and must be re
tanned by the grocer for his own pro
lection. If purchaser needs more
than - pounds, the approval OF the
Town Food Administrator must be OBJ
tanned. The sugar not used for this
purpose must be returned 1t must
be kept separate from that purchased
for family use. These certificates
are to be turned over to the Food Ad-
mnistrator, are to be carefully pre-
served and an inspection may be later
made in order to see if the same has
been used in canning Serious re
suits may follow if this is otherwise
used
3-FOr manufacturing purposes, like
confectionery, ice-cream soda water
and the like, the manufacturer must
have certificate from the Federal
Food Administrator, otherwise sugar
must not be sold him Those who
have neglected the plain requirements
to obtain this before Monday, July
10. 1918, because they have had sugar
on hand, are debarred from having
any more during 1918. and are like
~ to be proceeded against as hoard
ers, if they have now an excess
amount
BOARDING AGAIN
A very small percentage of people
persist in boarding, not only flour but
sugar In purchasing the latter they
go from store To store and some have
even gone to other towns. there pur-
chasing it, in addition to what they are
able to obtain in town.
These people know they are doing
wrong They are not happy in SO
doing with the fear of two years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine constantly
in mind. They have little idea to
what extent the facts are known to
the Food Administration and how soon
drastic measures will be taken.
But most of our citizens are not
thus helping the enemies Of our coun-
try They are patriotic. They are
not supremely selfish They have no
part with those who fear not God nor
regard man"
l. l. WALTON,
rb.fr,,ay Somerset Comfy