The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-06
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CONsE RvATI0N

1.-THE preservation Of our natural
resources for economical use, so as
to secure the greatest good to the:
greatest number" JsS%.ss- ~. T.. 3D.,
How can we conserve food? .,>
BY reducing consumption; by cut
ting out waste; bysusingA some other
foods in place of the foods we are
asked toasave; by using local prod
ucts and thus saving, transportation.
It. is true that many people eat too.
much? .@3. .%.s# I.',t~ . .v..s .sf~-...
Probably 30 per cent Of American
people either eat or take into their.
7 kitchens much more food than is~
necessary. .~,. p. i, s@- .r
Does the Food Administration OBJ
ject to teas and refreshments at
parties? ~
Not If conservation rules are OBJ
served; but as general principle
of thrift 1t does not encourage the
habit of eating between meals.
How can those people who neither
waste nor eat too much help the
Food Administrations?
By substituting foods that: are
plentiful for the wheat, meat, fats,
and sugar that are needed for ship
ping overseas. ....
How can find out about these prob
lens?
By writing to the Federal Food
Administrator in your state for the
free publications. of the United
States Food Administration
What are these publications?
g.. A list of them is given at the end
Of this primer. =.
Is food conservation really necessary?
So necessary that we may. lose
the war unless we conserve.
Why is food conservation necessary?
Because men have been with
drawn from farm and field in Eu-
rope to fight; because bad weather
had made bad crops; because great
food supplies have been sunk. by
submarines; because there is vastly
increased demand for food for SOL
diers, and people working in war
supplies.
How has the wheat crop in France
been affected?
It has fallen off more than half.
What is the bread ration in France?
101a ounces daily per person, with
constant possibility of being low
cred.
What is the situation in France in re-
gard to other supplies?
France is producing 1 gallon of
milk where she formerly produced
2k. Oils, fats, eggs, and meat are
| scarce.
| What is the present situation in Italy ?
There is extreme need of cereals,
meat, and fats.
How dependent is England on foreign
! countries for cereals?
She has to import three-ffths of
Nthe cereals needed.
What are the present needs in Eng.
land?
Meats, fats, and cereals are ur.
gently needed.
Why is American help vitality neces.
sary?
| Because America Is nearest and
| best able to supply food with the
| least exposure to submarines.
Is not the seriousness of the food sit.
| uation exaggerated?
| 1t is not; food is essential to win.
ming the war. A LOUNGE slice OF
bread wasted is a bullet thrown
away; to waste food is treason to
| cause and country.
Have the other warning nations been
forced to practice food conserva-
ton?
Yes; if Germany had not done so
she would be defeated today.
Why is the housekeeper asked to
shoulder the burden of -conserva.
ton?
Because so large an amount of
the food raised in this country
passes through her hands.
How can the little that one person
can do help?
The little that one person can do,
multiplied by the millions of help.
ers, mounts up to vast sums.
What are some figures showing the re.
suits from small daily savings?
] One LOUNGE slice of bread saved
each day in the 22,000,0O0 homes of
the country would tota! 9,625,Q00
pound loaves saved a week-approx-
imately 35,64S barrels of flour saved.
One ounce of sugar saved a day
would total about 26,736 barrels
saved a week.
Will the small individual savings &C.
tually get to the Allies and help win
the war?
| Unquestionably, yes. Every time
you eat wheat substitute it Is ok.
| actly as if you stretched out your
hand and gave the wheat you have
| saved to some fighter or worker in
| trench or field or factory "over
| there"
Why does the Food Administration
| ask person with plenty OF money
/ to refrain from buying more food
| than is absolutely necessary for
| health?
! Because it is a patriotic duty to
eat only what is needed for health
so that food may be saved to help
| win the war