Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
Food
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SUGAR PRICES

now 40 sugar prices mere compare
with those in other countrfes?-
Net Wholesale prices OF refined
sugar per pound in chief cities OF
Allied countries since sugar control
was established in the United States
by the Food Administration:
October 1, 1917.
N. 7. Montreal London Paris Rome
$0.081S $0Os67 $0099S $O.122s $0.2G3
May I, 1918.
N. T. Montreal London Paris Rome
$0.073 $0.0SO7 $O.I259 $O.122S $0.2c3
What IL the average retail price Of
sugar in the United States?
From 811 to 10 cents a pound,
varying slightly In different locali-
ties. During the Civil war sugar
sold at retail for 35 cents a pound.
when there was no real shortage.
Speculation then was rampant; now
It has been checked by Food Ad-
ministration regulation.
How have prices been regulated?
BY voluntary agreement with pro-
ducers and refiners, with regard to
the price Of the raw sugar and re-
finers' margins, and BY establishing
maximum margins for wholesalers
and retailers.
Would our prices be higher II there
were no control of sugar?
The price would. in the face OF
the world shortage, have mounted
rapidly. as 1t has in countries where
no control exists. As the American
people consume upward of s billion
pounds annually, each cent per
pound increase would cost the peo-
pie more than $s0.00O,O00 a year.
How can I know whether my grocer
II charging excessive prices for
sugar?
Consult the list of "fair prices"
published In the newspapers or
write directly to the State Food Ad.
ministrator or his representative in
your vicinity.
What penalty is there for the small
retail grocer who is found guilty of
charging excessive prices?
Wholesalers, all Of whom operate
under Federal licenses issued by
the. Food Administration, may cut
on his supplies.
Hoarding.
What Is sugar boarding?
Having on hand more than 10
needed for reasonable length of
time. You should not fail to return
any unused balance OF sugar pur-
chased for canning purposes
May q household have a months sup
ply of sugar on hand?
This Is not justifiable except In
extreme cases where there are no
stores available for purchase, and It
should be done only upon advice Of
the Federal Food Administrator or
his deputy.
What are some Of the evil effects OF
boarding?
It throws the distribution system
out OF joint; 1t raises prices; 1t i'm
poses a heavier burden upon those
already doing their utmost; II re-
suits in waste where there are no
proper facilities for storage: It dis
courages the honest.
What Is the moral wrong OF hoarding?
It 10 selfish. cowardly, unpatriotic.
1t II. In effect, taking unto ones
self special privileges at q time
when all Americans should be on
the same footing, share and share
alike.
Is there any punishment for hoarders!
Yes. The Food Control Act pro-
vfdes fines OF not more than 5000
and imprisonment for boarding by
dealers, manufacturers or house
holders.
General Sugar Conservation.
IL sugar necessary In the diet?
Neither cane nor beet sugar 10
necessary. In the average Ameri-
can diet all the bodily needs may
ordinarily be supplied by using
honey, syrups. fresh. preserved and
dried fruits.
What are the general sugar SAVING
rules.
Use all sugar sparingly and wher-
ever possible use substitutes. BE
spar!ng OF CONNECTIONS and sweet
cakes. The American people last
year spent enough money for candy
to feed all Belgium for two years.
Supplement sugar with honey, ma
pie syrup and corn syrup. Cultivate
taste for fruit in its natural sweet
ness. Sugar Is ffiel-food. Get
fuel from potatoes and other starchy
foods rather than from sugar. It
excela them as an energy food only
because 1t produces energy more
quickly.
[ recipe calls for cup OF sugar.
what amount OF substitute may be
used:
II q recip, calls for / cup OF sugar,
use in its place / cup OF strained
honey or lbs TO cups Of corn
syrup II honey or syrup is used.
the amount of ligusd called for in
the recipe must be reduced Y cup
for every cup o. honey or syrup
C1w-'n5.
Thy is 1t gns,.s &C ssrsation polio, 10
use sue2;. Tor l,onle canning and
preserving OF fsg,its?
Surplus pcrishabls fruits would b
lost II not canned. Sugar used in