Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-09
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. HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES
By Jessie P. Hastings.
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Conservation program OF the united
States Food Administration.
This movement is receiving support
from ill-informed people whose inten-
\ lions may be right but who assist the
enemies of our United States by
thoughtlessly helping to circulate
propaganda calculated to handicap the
food work and to make less fruitful
the gains that we have enjoyed.
I am asking the help of all the peo-
ple in Delaware County, whatever
may. be your position in the commun-
ity, to help refute and investigate
stories and propaganda with which
our country has been and still is be-
flooded all the time. The Home DEM
onstration Agent in the past two weeks
has heard three or four such stories
Of various types, which are intended
to tear down the unity of the United
States Government and cause unrest
and dissatisfaction among the people.
Don't repeat any of those so-called
vague "They say" stories, but when
we hear them, investigate them. Find
out the truth and look upon them with
suspicion until you have proved them
right or wrong.
The Red Cross, the army itself and
every form Of service have had to con-
tend with the Pro-german falsehoods.
The war is not yet won. The sugar
situation is not relieved. There are
many things along the line of wool
conservation; fuel conservation; con-
servation Of raw materials of all kinds
upon which we must be working to-
gether this fall. Our daily conserva-
ton In these times must be guarded.
We are either aiding the government
or we are aiding the Germans. Which
side are you on?
NOTES ON ITEMS OF INTEREST.
It is interesting to know that Fodd
] Conservation is penetrating to all
parts Of the United States and even
away up in Alaska the women are
periodically working and Canning
the Kaiser" by their activities in put
ting up many delicious berries which
abound in that territory. One of the
ladies from there has written that If
berries will help kill the Kaiser, let's
BERRY" him. Alaska is also doing her
bit by shipping sixty ton of reindeer
meat. Food Clubs have been organ
lied all over the State of Indiana.
Away up in the lumber camps Of
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, where
formerly such bountiful meals have
been served the wOrkmen, these men
have organized into food clubs, Nov
ing picture machines have been secur-
ed, lectures will be given and they all
aid the food conservation in many
ways. Away up in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains in California the sheep
herders have been saving sugar.
They poured their extra pounds mark
ed for United States of America"
to be returned to Uncle Sam when
they cannot come down from their
mountain homes New methods
will be worked out for the preserva-
ton and preparation of fish products.
The work is being done at the Perkins
laboratory at Gloucester, Mass, with
the cooperation of the Gordon-Pew
Fisheries Company.
WOOL-A Wool Survey of the County.
The first week in October is to be wool
survey week for Delaware County.
Questionnaires will be prepared which
are to reach if possible, every woman
in the county. These are to be given
out through the directors and the var
ious food committees and If you do
not get one notify this office or call
your nearest director.
The idea in all this work is OF course
plain, in order that we may know
how much wool there is on hand in
the various households; in order to in
form us whether there is to be reno
waiting or to be sold for rags. This
information is of vital interest to our
Government in view Of the present
wool shortage. The State Relation
Service has asked that such a survey
be made so that the follow-up work
may be laid on a definite basis, with
view to helping women where help
is needed most. Look over your clo-
sets and garrets for garments which
might be utilized in some form or
other and that might be left as food
70 the moths Take count of the
stock on hand and let's see where we
are. Don't forget this and don't go
to work and buy new until you are
certain of what you have on hand.
Recipes.
The two recipes which l give below
are timely and suggestive and have
been tried out by the Home Demon
stration Agent in her experimental
kitchen and in demonstrations the
past week, and were well liked by
those who tried them.
GREEN TOMATO CONSERVE:
One-half dozen green tomatoes cut
in fine pieces; one cup Of seed raj
sins; one-eighth tablespoon salt; the
Juice of one lemon and one orange
and about one-fourth rind cut in
small pieces. One and one-half of
corn syrup to two tablespoons OF
sugar. Cook all until thick. Remove
from the stove and add half cup OF
nut meats. Black walnuts are deli
cious in this.
GRAPE CONSERVE: Pulp about
three pounds of grapes. Add one half
cup of water to the pulp. Allow to
simmer and then remove the seeds
through the collendar. Add pulp to
skins. Add one cup raisins seeded
the juice of one orange and one lem
one and about one-fourth the rind OF