Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-20
Business of Being
a Good Housewife
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By Mrs. Jean Prescott adams
Director Domestic Science
DcpGr tncnt.

We are all learning to rcadjust our
lives these days. Habits and customs
| count for naught. Patriotism demand.
that in making any decision we con-
/ stantly keep in mind what is best 70.
! our country. This is no time for selfish
| interests. Each true patriot is helping
in every possible manner. We hear the
slogans. Fight or Give" Fight or
Work. Food Will Win the War ana
we are in fun attune with the scnti
ments, but what are we going to do
about It?
Let us consider this matter care
fully and as mpersonally as it is
possible 10 do under. the present strcnu-
Gus conditions.
What rcadJustment can the house.
VIII" make and which should She make
to be- OF the greatest national service
at this time? II is generally conceded
that three forces will win this war for
us. namely, men. ships and food. The
housewife is vitality concerned in all
three, but il is the last named force
which ali concede is to a large extern:
within her control That the farmer
and the housewife are responsible for
the food supply is an Acknowledged
TACT The housewife has followed
faithfully wherever the food admin
istration has led and she is constantly
on the lookout to find still more ci;l
cicnt methods OF food conservation, but
as rule she has not given serious
thought 10 organizing her buying.
budget Necessary.
To begin with, one must have a
house hold budget 20 guide her This
budget determines FOR her Just how
much money she is at liberty 10 spend
for food
Through careful study OF the food
administration bulletins and the lee
lures given upon timely food subjects
hy experts She viii next decide which
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money expended.
!" buying she should keep in mind
the real value Of food as distinguished
from the money value.
The money paid over the counter is
only one clemen, to consider in the
value OF food, suitability TO the puv-
pose. the quality, convenience the alb
scncc Of waste and the money paid
ate all factors TO consider in determin-
ine the real value Of food.
Next she must determine what plan
OF buying is best suited TO her needs
she may help lower the cost OF food
to her community az we'll as TO herself
10y ray!n. cash. requiring less delivery
service and less time OF the clerks and
telephone girls. Each housewife must
decide these mattels according 10 hes
circumstances, but She should give til.
matter the careful consideration when
y: deserves
buF with n Definite Plan.
/. TO over the supplies in the store
room, pantry and emergency shelf.
Decide just what YOU need and the
quantity.
>, Plan to buy so that all bulky and
heavy supplies may be delivered at one
time. Plan 10 carry home purchases
when possible.
3 Make out a careful list suited TO
your own practical needs and in ac-
cord with the latest suggestions OF
the food administration.
1. Go 10 the market ana see what is
/ Offered. Select carefully, keeping in
! mind that the best food is the nlost
economical food 10 buy.
o. Give the dealer an opportunity to
/ explain the new foods on the market,
I Take time 10 read the label. II Is the
manufacturers guarantee OF quality
/ products
! 6. Demand quality foods and refuse
I TO buy Others. This Will encourage the
/ dealer to supply only the best. He
give his customers Whatever they de-
I mand
: study the markets and buy such
feeds as are most plentiful at the time
The food administration through the
press keeps US informed.
s. lead all food news and adapt
your buying accordingly. This Will
help win the war. Whcrcve. possible
organize buying clubs in your neigh
borhood. This will simplify marketing
and result in better service, better
foods and lower cost.
For help in organizing your club also
for a practical household budget, write
Jean Prescott Adams. in care OF this
paper.