Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-29
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. Nj. II

scott 4 BOVINE, Bloomfield, M. H-si ~
the pledge card in October. telling her the
! conditions in Europe and America that
make more intensified food conservation
necessary and indicating ways in which
the housewife can give further assistance
: With this kitchen card will be included
two folders from Washington, containing
menus.
. Second:-T secure the Co-opera ton OF
as many families as possible not reached
by the former drive. in order that the lit
erature may be given to them also.
Third To effe t a relatively permanent
organization through which the Food Ad-
ministration may at subsequent times. if
it deems it necessary. easily and quickly
reach the homes
\ FOurth:--To devise Scme means of de-
termining for each county how far fam,!.
les are lily conforming to the plans
fer meatless and wheatIess meals, and to
the general request for the use of substt-
tates for wheat, sugar. ham, bacon, and
animal fats
The new home card and Mr.. Hoover $
message to the housewives follows:
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP WIN
THIS WAR
Our Problem is to feed the Allies and
our own soldiers abroad by sending them
as much food as we can of the most con =
contracted nutritive value in the least ship
ping space. These foods are wheat beef
pork. butter and sugar.
our solution is to eat less of thee and
as little of all foods as Will support health
and strength. All saving counts tur vic
tory.
loyal American to help win the war BY
maintaining rigidly. AS \ MINIMUM ; f
SAVING. the following program
HAVE TWO WREATLESS DAYS
.(Monday and Wednesday IN every week,
and ONE WHEATLESS MEAL in every
day.
Ezplanation-On "Wheatless'' dayS and
in 'Wheat!ess' meals or other days u.e
10 crackers. pastry. macaroni. break.asc
food or other cereal food containing
wheat and use no wheat ilour in any
form except the small amount that may
he needed for thekeuing soups or gravies
or for binder in corn bread and other
cereal breads. AS to BREAD. If you
bake il at home use other cereals than
wheat and if you buy it, buy only WAR
BREAD Our object is. that we should
buy and consume onethird less wheat
products than we did last wear
Have ONE MEATLESS DAY (Tuesday,
III every week and ONE McATLEcS
MEAL. III every dag. Have TWO PORK
LESS DAYS tIuesday ana Saturday, in
every week.
'Meatless' means without
any cattle, hog or sheep products. On
ether days use mutton and lamb in pref
ertnce to beef or pork, 'Porkiess'' means
without pork. bacon, ham, lard or pork
products. fresh or preserved. Use fish
poultry and eggs. AS nation We ca. and
waste nearly twice as much meat rs We
need
Make every day a FAT-sANfNG DAY
a pI-Sl 11,Sti fIlT..S
ENpianation-Fry less; bake broil boil
or stew foods instead. Save meat drip
pings; use these and vegetable oils for
cooking instead Of butter Butter has
food values vital to children; therefore,
give il 10 them. Use il only on the table
Waste no soap: it is made from fat Be
careful Of all fats. We use ana waste two
and a half times as much fat as We need
Make every day a SUGAR-SANING DAY
.'Xpianation--ls Sc less SUGAR. Less sweet
drinks and candy containing sugar should
he used in war time AS Il nation we
have used twice as much sugar as We
reed
l'se FRUITS. VEGETABLES and PJ-
TAT0ES abundantiy.
/ ENplanation-These foods are healthful
and plentiful. and, at the same time. part
~ take the place OF other foods which w.,
must save. Raise all YOU can for home
use.
USE MILK wisely.
4 ENplanation--Tse all of the milk waste
ii'' faiA ~ II. ne cHiliifeD mus nave
whole milk. Use sour ana skim milk in
cooking and for cottage cheese
4 l1oARDlNtf FOOD. Any one buying
end holding larger supply Of food now
than in peace TING. except food canned,
dried or preserved in the home is helping
to defeat the Food Administration in its
attempt to secure just distribution Of
inod and the establishment of fair prices
the food hoarder is working against the
common good and even against the VERY
safety of the country. boarding food In
households is both selfish and unneces-
sary; the Government is protecting the
food supply of its people
Loyalty in little things is the founda ton
Of the national strength. DISLOYALTy
IN LITTLE THINGS GIVES AID II,
TIE ENEMY. KEEP THE CLEDGE.
/ DO not limit the food of growing chill
dren.
: Eat sufficient food to maintain health.
the alton needs strong people Co-operat,
with your local and federal food admin,
istrators. Take their advice.
, Preach and practice the gospel Of the
clean plate"
\ Housekeepers should help the stores TO
cut down deliveries. Use local supplies
this saves railroad transportation.
\ REPORT TO THE NEArrsT FOOD
ADMINISTRATIONS OFFICER THE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ANY PER
SONS DISCOURAGING THE Pi.ODUC-
TION Or SAVING OF FOOD.
7 WHY WE MUST SAVE FOOD
10 tHe members OF the | nlteI states
Food Administration:
The men of the Allied Nations are
fighting; they are not Oh the farms Even
the men of the European neutral counties
are under arms. The fields Of both Allies
and neutrals lack man-power. fertilizer
and machinery. Hence, the production Of
food by these countries has steadily les
sened ever since the beginning Of the war,
while at the same time. the shortage of
shipping has grown more and more seri-
Gus. with the consequent steady increase
Of difficulties in bringing food from the
PARKWAY markets Of India Australia and
the Argentine.
The situation has become critical
There is simply not enough food In Eu-
rope, vet the soldiers Of the Allies must
be maintained in full strength their wive..
and children at home must not face
famine; the friendly neutrals must not be
starved; and, finally. our own army in
France must never la OK a needed ounce
of food.
There is just one way in which all these
requirements can be met. NorthAmeri-
ca must furnish the food. And we
must furnish it from our savings because
We have already sent our normal surplus.
We do not need to starve our own peo-
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