The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-20
Food
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SUGAR

up candy and soft drinks.
Does 1t save sugar to use brown sugar
instead of graduated?
II there is any saving it Is too
slight to be of value.
How much sugar may we eat?
Not more than 3 pounds month
per person.
Does this amount include candy and
soft drinks?
Yes. We should reduce our con
sumption of candy and soft drinks
as much as possible.
Does this amount include the sugar
used In canning fruits and vegeta.
bles?
No.
What could we accomplish by cutting
out the use of candy alone?
We could thereby release enough
sugar to meet England,s shortage
or to more than meet the shortage
of France.
What was one factor that probably
helped bring about the sugar short
age last year!
Canning and preserving. In Au
gust, 1917, there was an increase OF
4S per cent and in September, 1917
an increase of A per cent Of sugai
consumption over the correspond
ing months of 1915.
Was this good conservation?
Yes; it will be justified In tho
long run.
Will there be another sugar famine!
If the American people use not
more than pounds per month pei
person allowed and refrain from
boarding, there will be enough sugar
this year
How is sugar used commercially?
In breadstuffs, condensed milk
favoring extracts, chewing gum
certain medicines, confectionery
canned fruits and vegetables, cocoa
chocolate, syrups, beverages, and in
a number of nonedible products.
such as paste, leather, explosives
etc.
When did the best sugar industry be
gin in the United States?
About 1885.
What has its increase been since
then?
From 500 tons to S2O.657 tons, or
over 10000 per cent increase.
Does the United States get most OF
its sugar from this country?
No. Most of. it is imported, and
refined here.
Why should we not compare our total
consumption of sugar with the sugar
rations of the Allies?
Because total consumption means
household use and commercial use
while the rations are amounts al
lotted to individuals. and do not
even include the allowance for can
| ming and preserving.
| What was the total per capita con
sumption In the United States for
1917?
1896 pounds.
How much of this was for household
use?
6115 pounds per person.
What was the total per capita con
sumption in England and In France
in 1916?
$685. pounds In England.
1888 pounds In France.
What is the. individual ration now in
England, France, Italy, and Ger
many?
England, 26 pounds year.
France, 1872 pounds a year.
Italy, 1872 pounds year.
Germany, 81 pounds year.
These ratfons are not guaran
teed They represent the maxi
mum portion possible IL the gov
eminent can get the sugar
| What is the total amount obtainable
from our present sources Of sugar?
6,759,968 short tons.
| What are the requirements Of the
United States and the Allies?
7,945,423 short tons.
What is the deficit to be made good
| 1,185,455 short tons.
What possible amelioration Of this
| condition could We expect?
Sugar from Java and the Philip
pines, and larger crops from Cubs
| and the United States.
Would it be wise to depend on al
these favorable conditions?
Decidedly not.
Why can we not get sugar from Javs
and the Philippines?
| Because the journey is SO Ions
that 1t Is an extravagant use o.
ships.
What then, is required of US?
| That we reduce our sugar con
| sumption by 1888 per cent.
Why is this more than our. Home Care
asks for?
| Because the Home Card was Is
sued before the sugar. situation wa.