The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-29
NO MORE SUGAR
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FOR CANNING
Special Sales of 25-Pound
Lots Are Discon-
tinued
TWO POUNDS MONTH
PER INDIVIDUAL
Sugar Bowl Banished from
Tables in Public Eat
ing Houses

Montpelier, July 90 Because of the
seriousness of the sugar situation which
has developed as the result of submarine
activities and the German occupation OF
the greater part of the beet sugar fields
in France, the food administration has
been forced to put into effect new re-
strictions on the consumption of this
commodity. State Food Administrator
Brooks said to-day that it was with keen
regret that the new regulations had been
issued, but inasmuch as they arise direct
1y from war conditions and are absolute
ly necessary as military safeguard to
the armies in the field and the civilian
populations supporting the armies, he
felt confident that the people Of the state
would accept them periodically and OBJ
serve them as being one of their personal
contributions to victory.
Most important among the new regula-
tons are: No further special sales OF
sugar for canning purposes are permit.
ted; dealers must limit sales 80 that not
more than two pounds month per indi.
vidnal will be purchased; public eating
places must not consume more than two
pounds for each 90 meals served; there
must be no unrationed service of sugar
in public eating houses, and the bar
against the sugar bowl on the table i:
pronounced. Mr., Brooks has promulgat-
ed the following order regulating and re.
stricting the distribution of sugar: )
Whereas, it is the first duty of bel
ligerent nation to provide it's armies and
navies with an abundance of good and
nourishing food and,
Whereas, it has been declared neces.
sary by the United States food admins
tration at Washington in order to sup
ply the armies and navies now fighting
against German despotism such good and
nourishing food, that the consumption OF
sugar in America be limited, for the time
being, to two pounds per person, per
month. and,
Whereas, this food so needed by our
brave fighting men may be supplied in
abundance by little sacrifice on the
part of the people at home, and,
Whereas, all patriotic Vermonters
grasp an opportunity for service in this
great war as a privilege and not as a
burden, and it is only the Stacker and
unpatriotic person who must be goaded
into the performance of a high duty, and
TO the end that Vermont may be in har-
mony with all regulations and sugges-
tions of the United States food admins
tratioD at Washington, it is hereby or
dered:
Il. That no retail dealer in sugar shall
sell more than two pounds Of sugar at
any one time to a person living In a
village or city, or more than five pounds
of sugar at any one time to person
living in the country, and such sales
must be further limited 50 that the peo-
pie supplied may not have for consump-
ton more than two pounds per person
per month.
"2. No further special sales for can
ming purposes are permitted. Fruits must
be preserved without sugar or the sugar
thereof saved from the two pounds per
month apportionment.
%. Retailers shall for each sale of
sugar make record in duplicate of the
date and amount of the purchase and
the name and address of the purchaser;
one copy of such record shall be kept on
file by the retailer and one copy deliv.
cred to the local food administrator
within one week after the sale; provid-
I'd, however, that this section shall not
apply to localities operating under card
system,
a, Public eating places, boarding
houses, clubs and dining cars shall limit
the consumption Of sugar to not over
two pounds of sugar to 90 meals served
and shall not permit unrationed sugar to
be on tables or counters where food is
served, in bowls or otherwise"
So far as limiting the use of sugar to
two pounds month per individual is
concerned, Mr.. Brooks feels that this en-
tails no real hardship on the public, for
this is an amount that is ample to meet
all physical necessities, although it NAV
constitute an inconvenience, for Ameri.
cans has been tremendous consumers of
sugar. There is nothing, however, in.this
limitation which threatens the health Of
an individual In France and in Italy
the sugar allowance is still lower and at
times is not obtainable in those coun-
tries.
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most concern is felt Arrangements had
been made whereby enough sugar for
canning would be assured the American
people, had not unexpected developments
arisen, such as unusual misfortune at
sea of sugar boats and the rapid and al
most complete occupation and devasta-
zion of the beet sugar fields in France.
This destruction made it imperative that
the loss be made good from America,
for the sugar ration of the fighting men
must be maintained
However, lack of sugar does not mean
that there can be no canning, and the
thrifty housewives of Vermont are Civ
en- another opportunity to rise superior
10 Inconvenience and disappointment. 1t
IL officially stated that "all fruits can
be canned successfully for future use of
Jelly making. pie filing, salad purposes,
ETC, without the use of sugar, by simply
adding hot water instead of the hot
syrups. 1t has been found practicable
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