St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-13
DROUTH WARNS NOT TO DE-
( PEND ON CORN ALONE.

regular and serious study of the stu.
alton, Mr.. Parker advises that the
farmers play safe and paint some
other crops in time to make sure OF
enough feed. He also adds to the
constant urging to multiply the mum.
Der of silos, as they will go a long
way towards saving the corn that is
raised and to derive the fullest value
from other crops.
The sugar distribution system is
being worked out. The rush is I'M
abated, but the food administration
has expanded its staff to meet the
new demand. Louisiana is getting
along better than almost any Of the
other states, and though some of the
latter have put on more spectacular
stunts, thi estate will do its full
share in conserving the sugar needed
for war purposes and to make the
short supply do the greatest good
for the greatest number. The most
marked deprivation is along the line
Of soft drinks and other summer re-
freshments but the government finds
itself unable to make concessions
without risking the entire structure.
As already stated the Bureau of
Chemistry of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has worked
out formulas for sugar saving syrups
and is handing them out free t. all
callers. 1t says that the principal
sweetening Ingredients proposed for
replacing part Of the sugar in bot
tied soft drinks are corn syrup, corn
sugar, maltese syrup, honey, and
high grade reflners' syrup. Princi-
pies pronounced proven are:
l. None of these products can re-
place all the sugar.
2. Each proposed ingredient pos
sesses flavor which may affect pala-
liability unless judiciously combined
With sugar.
3. The keeping quality of the
substitute is not so high as that of
ordinary sugar syrup, but IL the new
syrups are filtered, boiled and used
they will serve for fully
six weeks.
4. Relative sweetness of the pro-
ducts is as follows: Ordinary sugar,
100 per cent; honey, IS per cent;
corn sugar, IS per cent; Malto syrup,
80 per cent; corn syrup, 20 per cent.
S. These products can be used to
replace one-fourth to one-half the
of sugar ordinarily used,
thereby effecting saving of fifty
thousand tons year.
Restaurants, hotels and other eat
ing places have unanimously adopted
The sugar regulations and abolished
the open bowl, and report only a |
very few slackers among their pat
rons They are also following close |
" the new meat plan, although this
has been made less stringent in Lou
Isiana than other states. Herbert |
Hoover has granted a dispensation |
upon Mr.. Parker's recommendation
the use of dressed beef
:arcasses weighing five hundred
pounds. This gives this state a
chance to get rid of its scrub cattle |
1t good price and use the money to |
put in better stock. Uncle Sam does
not propose to feed the scrawny stuff |
% his soldiers and sailors. The |
United States Food Administration
has prepared a list OF beef by-pro-
lucts which can be served at any
neal, as follows: Heads, tongues,
ails. livers, hearts. trfpe, feet. bar
.eled beef, potted beef. beef loaf,
Chill con carne, and beef trimmings.
Beef trimmings are made into sau-
ages, Bolognas and Frankfurters.
which do not have to be conserved.
There is an impression abroad that
he -four regulations have been al
cred and ameliorated Wheat IS
till the main war food and the need
or its conservation has not afated
)ne Of the latest bulletins from the
FOOD Administration tells how to
urrlant the use of wheat -four in
making paste. Glue is soaked thor
,uehly in ten times its weight in
yater. Melt in a vessel surrounded
" boiling water and stir IN gradual
Y four parts laundry starch with
en- parts warm water, allowing each
,ortion to cook thoroughly before