The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-02
COOPERATION
WHEAT-SAVINC
The Reasons for the New Regula-
tions by the United States Food Ad-
m~inistration Are Fully Explained in
Detail.
APPEAL TO N. d. PEOPLE.
War Measures, Growing Out of Stern
Military Necessity,-Farmers Are
Asked to Market Their Wheat Not
Later Than June 1.
(By N. D. Food Administration.)

.Wltu1u Iu0 past Two weeks now
and drastic regulations have been
put into effect BY the United States
Food Administration and North Da-
kota has been asked to do it, share
along with the rest OF the nation.
Federal Food Administrator Ladd
has appealed to the farmers to mar.
ket all their wheat % Soon as pos
stble and not later than June list.
The first order was to have the wheat
al marketed by May 18th but the
State Food Administrator secured an
extension Of time until June 1st so
that there would be no possible lack
Of seed wheat and so that the farm
ers would not need 70 take the tine
from their seeding to haul this wheat
to market.
In addition to this tho consumers Of
North Dakota. with the people Of the
rest OF the nation, have been restrict.
"a to IN pounds Of wheat flour per
person per week and cards have been
issued for the merchants Of the state
which will allow the Food Admins
traitor. to keep . close check on tho
amount Of flour, flour substitutes and
sugar sold to each individual.
These are war measures and grow
out Or Z Military-nsosssity. The Uni
ted States has pledged it, word TO
its associates in the war TO furnish
Thorn with Z certain amount Of wheat
and they are dependent o. that prom.
ise.
The situation 10 critical and seri-
ous In tho extreme. Unless the UNI
ted States can furnish this wheat
there u i possibility Of the collapse Of
one Or more Of the allied countries
which would entail . frightful ,disas-
Ter for the allied cause. II England
Or france should be forced out Of the
war within the next few months on
account Of the lack Of food, y would
cost the United states billions more
IN treasure and possibly millions more
In lives than II. they can maintain
their fighting front.
The possibility Of such . disaster
Has been foressen and pointed out by
Mr.. Hoover. This II the reason that
NORTH Dakota people ars asked to
acfape the bottom Of the wheat bin
clear and to restrict their diet TO the
lowest possible minimum OF wheat
products.
Tho Food Administration Of North
DAKOTA appeals to the people Of the
state with confidence and fully believ-
ing that they will respond with ready
and complete cooperation.
Federal Food Administrator Ladd
makes q special appeal to the people
when they purchase flour, substitute
and sugar that they cooperate will
ingly with the local merchant. The
retailers have given splendid patriotic
service In the past and consumers
should remember that this is going
to be no easy matter for them to han.
die. Patriotic citizens will take this
into consideration when. making pur.
chases for. which they must sign a
card.
Under the new regulations no one
Is allowed to purchase more than III
pounds Of wheat flour per person per
week and not more than 3 pounds
of sugar per person per month. And
no one is permitted to buy more than
q thirty days supply Of these com
modities. No flour sales can be made
without the purchase of an equal
amount Of the substitutes. All mer-
chants have been furnished with q
copy OF the rules and regulations and
viii undoubtedly be glad to show these
70 their patrons.