The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-13
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SUGAR

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instead of graduated?
If there is any saving it is too
slight to be of value.
How much sugar may we eat?
Not more than 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 Aus
gust, 1917, there was an increase OF
48 per cent and in September, 1917.
an increase of A per cent of sugar
consumption over the correspond
ing months of 1916.
Was this good conservation?
Yes; it will be justified In the
long run.
Will there be another sugar famine!
If the American people use NOS
more than 8 pounds per month per
person allowed and refrain from
boarding, there will be enough sugar
this year.
How is sugar used commercially?
In breadstuffs, condensed milk
fiavoring 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 1886.
What has it's increase been since
then?
From S96 tons to 820,657 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?
84.35 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?
66.82 pounds in England.
1888 pounds in France.
What is the individual ration now in
England, France, Italy, and Ger
many?
England, 26 pounds a year.
France, 1872, pounds year.
Italy, 1872 pounds year.
Germany, 81 pounds year.
These rations are not guaran.
teed. They represent the maxi
s. mum portion possible IL the gov.
eminent can get the sugar.
| What is the total amount obtainable
from our present sources Of sugar?
6,759,96S 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
1,1S5,455 short tons.
| What possible amelioration of this
condition could we expect?
Sugar from Java and the Philip
pines, and larger crops from Cuba
and the United States.
Would it be wise to depend on all
these favorable conditions?
Decidedly not
| Why can we not get sugar from Java
and the Philippines?
Because the journey is so long
that 1t is an extravagant use OF
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 Card
asks for?
Because the Home Card was is
sued before the sugar situation was
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