Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SUGAR

II there Is any saving 1t 10 too
slight to be of value.
How much sugar may we eat?
Not more than pounds q month
per person.
Does this amount include candy and
soft drinks?
Yes. We should reduce our con.
sumption of candy and soft drinks
as much as possible.
Does this amount include the sugar
used in canning fruits and vegeta,
bles?
No.
What could we accomplish by cutting
out the use of candy alone?
We could thereby release enough
sugar to meet England's shortage,
or to more than meet the shortage
of France.
What was one factor that probably
helped bring about the sugar short
age last year?
Canning and preserving. In Au-
gust, 1917, there was an increase of
48 per cent and in September, 1917,
an increase of ~ per cent of sugar
consumption over the correspond
ing months Of 1916.
Was this good conservation?
Yes: it will be justified in tho
long run.
Will there be another sugar famine?
II the American people use not
more than 3 pounds per month per
person allowed and refrain from
boarding. there will be enough sugar
this year.
How Is sugar used commercially?
In breadstuffs, condensed milk,
havoring extracts. chewing gum.
certain medicines, confectionery,
canned fruits and vegetables, cocoa,
chocolate, syrups, beverages, and in
\ number of nonedible products,
such as paste, leather, explosives,
etc.
When did the beet sugar industry be.
gin in the United States?
About 1885.
What has it's increase been since
then?
From 800 tons to $40, 657 tons, or
over 10000 per cent increase.
Does the United States get most OF
its sugar from this country?
No. Most of it Ia imported, and
refined here.
Why should we not compare our total
consumption of sugar with the sugar
rations of the Allies?
Because total consumption means
household use and commercial use.
while the rations are amounts al
lot! I'd to individuals, and do not
even include the allowance for can.
ming and preserving.
What was the total per capita con-
sumption in the United States for
1917?
1896 pounds.
How much of this was for household
use?
e1.16 pounds per person.
What was the total per capita con.
sumption in England and in France
in 1915?
66.S2 pounds in England.
1888 pounds in France.
What Is the individual ration now in
England, France, Italy, and Ger
many?
England, 26 pounds a year.
France, 1872 pounds a year.
Italy, 1872 pounds a year.
Germany, 81 pounds a year.
These rattons are not guaran.
teed. They represent the maxi
mum portion possible If the gov.
eminent can get the sugar.
What is the total amount obtainable
from our present sources of sugar?
6,759,968 short tons.
What are the requirements Of tho
United States and the Allies?
7,945,423 short tons.
What is the deficit to be made good3
1,185,465 short tons.
What possible amelioration Of this
condition could we expect?
Sugar from Java and the Philip
pines, and larger crops from Cuba
and the United States.
Would 1t be wise to depend on all
these favorable conditions?
Decidedly not.
Why can We not get sugar from Java
and the Philippines?
Because the journey is 20 long
that 1t In an extravagant use of
ships.
What, then, 10 required of us?
That we reduce our sugar con.
sumption by 1888 per cent.
Why IL this more than our Home Card
asks for?
Because the Home Card was is
sued before the sugar situation was
known to be 50 serious.
DEEF ONCE A DAY IN PUBLIC
EATING PLACES UNDER
NEW RULE.
Favorable developments in tho beef
situation have made it possible for
the food administration to ease up
somewhat on the rather complicated
and stringent r,le regarding the use
Of beef in public eating places and
these are now permitted to use beef
for the midday meal every day in the
week. The midday meal hours are
ret at from IL o'clock q. m. to $3.50
p. m.
HouseholdorS are permitted to puf-
chase no moro than IN pounds of