Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-14
ANSl ERS GIVEN
FOODQUESRIONS
Sugar Continued

Sugar Continued
1886 Was this good conservation?
Yes; it was justified in the long run
80 Will there be another sugar
famine?
If the American people will use ne
more than the amount stipulated by
the Food Administration and refrain
I from boarding, there is little likelihood
of another serious shortage.
1913 How is sugar used commercially
In breadstuffs. condensed milk, flav.
oring extracts, chewing gum, certain
medicines. confectionery, canned fruits
aud vegetables, cocoa, chocolate, sirups
nd beverages.
$50 When did the beet-sugar industry
begin in the United States?
About 1886.
$40 What has its increase been since
then?
From 500 tons to S2O,657 tons, or
Owe 10000 per cent increase.
341 Does the United States get most
of its sugar from this country?
No. Most of it is imported, and re.
fined here.
342 Why should we not compa our
total consumption of sugar with the
$ gar rations of the allies?
Beca Sc total consumption means
o.sehold use and commercial use,
while the rations are amounts allotted
70 individuals and do not even include
the allowance for canning and preserv.
ing.
Sa3 What was the total per capita
consumption in the United States
for 1917?
s4.35 pounds.
344 How much OF this was for house.
hold use?
6l.i5 pounds per person.
$40 What was the total per capita
consumption in England and in
France in 1916?
66.S2 pounds in England.
1888 pounds in France.
346, To what amount was the indiyid.
ual ration in the warning countries
reduced?
In July, 1918, the rations were as fol-
lows:
England, rs pounds a year.
France, 1872 pounds a year.
Italy. 1872 pounds a year.
Germany, I'll pounds a year.
These rations are not guaranteed
They represent the maximum portion
possible If the government can get theE
S47 Why can we not depend more
largely upon shipments of sugar
from Java and the Philippines?
Because the journey is so long that
7 is an ~extrayagant use of ships.
3dS Are there restrictions on manu-.
f~acturers and dealers?
Retailers are allowed to buy only
IN certificates; manufacturers can get
'nls,Aa percentage of their former re-.
.IuireInents. usually SO per cent; less
essential uses are rigidly controlled.
Vegetables
'49 Do Americans as a whole eat
many vegetables?
They comprise too small d part OF
American diet.
so How can we use vegetables tai
conserve the staples?
Increase the amount of vegetables
IN July. August, and September
mo then save q portion OF cereals,
sugar for winter use.
'0l Are vegetables as n%ourishing asI
other foods?
If1ey do mo- contain as much pro-
elm and fat, but they are rich in
and mineral salts. Sailors and
ss%s1ll1lorers witho fresh vegetables sui.
SIS ar from scuryy. which these mineral
'alts prevent In Il balanced diet.
What other part do vegetables
play in the diet?
They are excellent for roughaee.a
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'5a Why should vegetables Sc usedI
III the diet
Because they notoniy lend variety
oztlse diet but are health agents. They
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