Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE
VERNON COUNTY C0unelL or DEFENSE
FAIR RxHIRITs

FAIR EXHIBITS
Inc Feod Conservation Department has
planned TO have exhibit al the Comfy Feig
Of fruits and vegetables canned By the sugar
conservation methods. There will also be
var breads and other foods prepared accord
ing TO var recipes. Tested recipes will be
posted. This Is patriotic war dsTiay No
prizes. women who have been successful in
using wheat substitutes Who have canned
articles. Confer with Mrs. W. D. Dyson, chair
man Of the Food Conservation Department.
The Chise Welfare Department. under the
supervision OF Mrs. Seizaer NeprDd will dis
play infants clothing for summer and winter
Demonstrations will be given in the prepare
ton Of feed for the baby, bathing the baby.
perfect baby between the ages Of twelve and
eighteen months. These babies will be weigh
ed and measured one day Of the fair. Lock
Tor IArther announcements.
SUGAR FOR THRESHERS
REQUESTS nave come 70 the rules on TIE
use Of sugar for threshers Who fed in Tire
farm homes during the threshing period. Ex-
ira suEar . allowed on the following basis:
The housewife should report TO TIE County
Food Administrator the number Ct men she
IS expected 20 feed and the number Of meats
. she viii have 10 feed them and she viii De
given special feed certificate the basis
Of two pounds for every 30 meals. In other
words she 70 on the same basis as hotels and
restaurants.
FLOUR
While tae -four situation is easier, are
trying 10 build ep reserve in the United
states 70 guard sgainst possible disaster, hence
we are ALTERING to. The Volunteer Agree
ment fer heatleas Nionaays and Wednesdays
0ne " heEtIess Mcal every day; The $3.50
Rate in Purchasing.
We a-e still liying under GER volunteer
agreement as 70 nests ard cur compulsory
agree went 10 substitulcs
RChEs FOR SUGAG DtSTKlBL
TON IN TIES UNITED STATES
The tobo ing ruies have been maae 10 help
in TAR agitribBtiOH q sugar:
a. Retailers may MOI sell al any one time
mere shan two pounds Of sugar to any GUS
toner. Co-operation oi the consumer with
the setaIer = earnestly soaGht
tbl Retailers may Ect sell al present more
than o pounds Of sugar 20 any household for
home canning upon the househoider's certify
ing that he has not bought elsewhere and
agreeing 90 return any balance unused for this
purpose.
direct rationing of tire householder. 10 would
cost the government s5.00G,000 10 put tie
householder on 2 ration card and would take
the services Of 100000 people TO carry it cut
We cannot afford the labor or money and If
househOlders viii cooperate it be avoided
SUGAR FOR CANNING
All previous bulletins covering the methods
of obtaining sugar for canning repealed.
Sugar for canning may be obtained BY corr
sumers from groceFs only upon presentation
Of certificate approved by the County Food
Administrator or his local deputies. All such
certificates are limited TO ten pounds or less.
These certificates should be returned to the
County Food Administrator by the merchants
on Monday Of each week. The County Food
Administrator will list these sales on the blank
provided for his canning reprrts and send
them to the Sugar Division tate feod Ad
ministration each week. Sugar certificates
covering these sales will then be mailed to tn.
merchants by the Sugar Division.
No sugar sales for canning may be made
unless the purchaser presents certificate
signed BY the County Food Administrator o.
SUGAR REGuLATIoNss FOR GRocERs
All previous reguiati0nF towering the meth
DDS Of selling sugar for calming purposes are
repealed.
Grocers must follow the instructions given
below. otherwise their sugar allOtments will
De cut off.
L. Merchants must not sell sugar for cam
ming purposes unless the purchaser presents
certificate signed By and issued by the COun-
ty Food administrator, or his local deputy.
2. Merchants mast not apply 20 the County
Food Administrator OF his deputies for these
certificates. The purchaser must do this and
the certificates will be issued only when alb
seiuteiy needed
8. Merchants must not sell sugar for can
ming in lots to exceed ten pounds.
1. These certificates should be sent to the
County Food Administrator Monday of each
week. The County Food Administrator viii
send a list Of merchants together with the
amount OF sugar they have sold for canning
purposes, to the Sugar Division. The sugar
division will mail sugar certificates TO mer-
chants to cover such sales ~
5. Any sugar certificates remaining from
your July Allotment and not used by you by
August fifth should be sent 10 the Sugar Di-
vision. State Food Administration, Madison,
Wisconsin, for cancellation.
6. SUGAR BOOK. Is your sugar book pro-
perry kept? II should be arranged alphabet
/ ieaily. customers to a page. At
tine top of the page should appear the custom
er's name. address, and number of members
in family. When sale of sugar is made 20
him, the date of sale and teamOunt should
be recorded under the name. All sugar sales
to this customer should appear this page.
Do not wait until the close Of the days BUSH
ness to record these sales. Do it at the time
the sale is made. Be sure that your customer
has not exceeded his sugar allotment which
is two pounds per month for each person in
the household
The following Food Regulations must be
observed by Temporary Eating Stands and
Restaurants operating at County Fairs.
SUGAR
They are entitled to a maximum of two
pounds of sugar for each ninety meals served.
This sugar must be obtained in the following
manner;
1. Each proprietor of a temporary eating
stand must Eli out statement &C" which can
be obtained from the County Food Admins
traitor Of each county, or from the Secretary
Of the Fair Association. On this blank he
must indicate the number Of meals served last
year. If these figures are not available, it
will be necessary to estimate the number of
meals TO be served this year. An accurate re-
cord Of the number of meals served this year
must be kept and any sugar obtained in ex-
cess of the amount needed based upon two
pounds per ninety meals served must be re-
turned TO the grocer.
2. This statement &C., when properly sworn
TO should be sent to the Sugar Division. State
AVou lAhtAtistallons Nauihcut WisCOttsaHs dAG
certificates emitting him 20 purchase sugar
will be mailed him.
,. Sugar bowls must not be placed upon the
tables. Serve the sugar in small paper con-
tainers teaspOOnful TO each envelope.
(. They must not any sugar for the
manufacture of lemonade or soft drinks
MEATS
Beef may be served at the evening meal
only with the following exception: Hamburg
er and Frankfurters may be served at any
time he fair grounds only during the per-
iod Of the fair. Other meats may be served
at any time.
BREAD, PIES Pastry
All breads, pies, pastry, etc. not purchased
from licensed baker must be made from
-four purchased on the iifty-ffty basis.
ROUND AND ABOUT US
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tcresgng article which his found at Vic
tory. 1t is perfect petTifed potato on which