The diamond drill., 1918-03-23
FOOD CONSERVATION NOTES.
What the American People Are
Doing to Save Waste.
Edited by Maude l.. Bennett,
County Agent
Clothing Conservation Is Necessary,
Care for What You Have.

We hear much these days about
the conservation OF food and the elm
ination of waste in the household.
The food problem is very much more
serious than the clothing problem at
present. but II the war continues, the
time will come when destruction will
so far exceed production that we may
| be confronted with a clothing famine.
| Textiles have risen greatly in price
due TO the lack OF production of tex
tile fabrics inithe countries at war, to
the enormous use of wool for the
armies and of cotton for explosives,
and to the destruction of material in
warefare.
Is Il not therefore, the duty OF the
women OF the country TO begin now to
plan for clothing conservation as
well as food conservation. for feeding
and clothing her family are the two
big items in the housekeeper's bud
get.
Before planning new clothes, a wo-
man should look over last seasons
wardrobe and plan carefully for its
use in the new one. 1t Is not always
economy to spend time in making over
il the cloth is thin and will not weaT,
use IL for something other than cloth
ing, for instance kitchen dust cloths,
or carpet rags. If 1t is merely faded
but still strong, much can be done
with any of the good package dyes.
The present styles allow the use of
combinations of designs and material
and the addition of little new ma
teral may make you a very suitable
garment If this is not practical,
making over into a garment for a
smaller member of the family will
prove satisfactory
In any case, do not discard gar
ment to the rag bag. II II can be
used by anyone for clothing, pass II
on to any reliable charitable organi'
zation which takes care of such work
There are many ways of economic
ing when buying new clothing. Buy
ing cheap material Is not one o
these. Unless you are familiar will
fabrics and can recognize real bar
gain. cheapness should be avoided be
cause IL does not pay in the end. TIVE
ways TO exercise economy are I'm YOU
choice of materials and patterns.
Materials having and up and down
right and left, wrong and righ
side, or map. require more yard
for garment than a plain material
And often the plain material and pat
tern will make the more artistic an'
suitable gown. Novelties are no
economical because the new machir
cry required in their manufacture an'
the advertising necessary for their in
PRODUCTION add to their cost. The
are not likely TO stay in style and yo
will feel you must discard them whe
they cease to be in style.
Storing Clothing.
What do you do with your ciothin
when you are not wearing IL Is nearl
as important as the care you give
when you are wearing II.
When garments are to be put ava
,, for the season, they should first b
! brushed and aired. Pockets shoul
a be turned wrong side out. cuffs turn
: cd down and all corners brushe
i thoroughly. Then hang the garment
y out OF doors. in the sun II II won
n fade. for a day Brush II again aftc
a airing.
J. Nothing should be put away soilel
i Any kind OF a garment from part
> dresses TO furs can be cleaned
home Wool as we'll as cotton can
washed with soap and water. Some
the patent soap and soap that do
what Is claimed for it--wash WOO
= without shrinking. A dress or ski
washed with these preparations, car