The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-31
Food
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SUGAR PRICES

SUGAR PRICES
How do sugar prices here compare
Il with those In other cOnntries?
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 / ,s1s17.
NY. Montreal London Paris Rome
$0.0SlS $0.0s67 $0.0ssS 30.l22e S0.2eS
May q j 1918.
IN. y. Montreal London Paris Rome
$o.o7S $o.0so7 $o.125s 30.122s 230.26s
What ID the average retail prics Of
sugar IN the United atates1
From 81s to 10 scsnts q pound,
varying slightly IN diflerent local.
ties. During the Civil war sugar
sold at retail for So cents 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-
liners margins, and by establishing
maximum margins for wholesalers
and retailers. Z.
Would our prices be higher e there
were no control OF sugar?
The price would, IN the face Of
the world shortage, have mounted
n rapidly, as 1t has IN countries where
no control exists. As the American
people consume upward o. 8 billion
pounds annually, each cent per
pound increase would cost the peo-
II pie more than $50 900, 900 q year.
How can Il know whether my grocer
is charging excessive prices for
q sugar? 5.
Consult the list of flair prices"
" published In \ the as.newspapers or
write directly to the State Food Ad-
q ministrator or HIS representative in
your vicinity. 3s' s5s !,
What penalty is there for the small
retail grocer who is found guilty Of
charging excessive prices?
Wholesalers, all Of whom operate
n under Federal licenses issued by
the Food Administration, may cut
OF his supplies. # Ss.5t
.5& HoardIng. s :
What is sugar boarding? a$ sl III
Having on hand more than is
& needed for 9 reasonable length Of
time. You should not fail to return
Va any unused balance of sugar pur-.
II chased for canning purposes
May. q household have q months sup
4 ply Of sugar on hand &. '53s s5S
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
n the Federal Food Administrator or
his deputy. E b. 81 81 "
What are some Of the evil effects Of
boarding? ;,S n
It throws the distributions system
out Of joint; 1t raises prices; it i'm
" poses a heavier burden upon those
4 already doing their utmost; 1t res
suits in waste where there are no
proper facilities for storage; 1t dis
courages the honest. n NJ
What is the moral wrong Of boarding !?
It is selfish, cowardly, unpatriottc.
It is, in effect, taking unto ones
self special privileges at a time,
when all Americans should be on.
the same footing, share and share
alike. .55
Is there any punishmen for hoarders?
s !. Yes. The Food Control Act pro-.
vides fines Of not more than IS, 600
/ and imprisonment for boarding by
dealers, manufacturers or; house
holders. ..<-
General Sugar Conservation.
Is sugar necessary In the diet?
Neither cane nor beet sugar Is
necessary. In the average Ameri-.
can diet all the bodily needs may
ordinarily be supplied by using
honey. syrups. fresh, preserved and
dried fruits. s5.s -s
What are the general sugar saving
rules? y
ooO 0PdAAA6Ay dAN WA0Ass
ever possible use substitutes. BE
sparing 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
a taste for fruit in its natural sweet
ness Sugar is q fuel-food. Get
fuel from potatoes and other. starchy
foods rather than from sugar. It
: excels them as an energy-food only
because 1t produces energy moro
quickly. .s..
II recipe calls for cup Of sugar,
what amount of substitute may be-
1 used?
II recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar,
use in its place / cup Of strained
8 honey or IFS to 2 cups Of corn
syrup. II honey or syrup is used,
the amount OF liquid called for in
the recipe must be reduced u cup
for every cup of honey or syrup.
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