Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-16
SUGAR!


of all who sit at common table.
THE SUCCESS OF THIS PRO.
GRAM RESTS ON THE HONOR AND
COOPERATION OF THE AMERI'
CAN PEOPLE
Mr.. Hoover, IN summing up the
years accomplishment Of the Food
Administration, in his letter Of July
18th to the President says:
"The European allies have been
compelled to sacrifice more than our
own people, but we have not failed to
load every steamer since the delays
of the storm months last winter Our
contributions to this end could not
have been accomplished without Ell
fort and sacrifice, and it is a mattq
for further satisfaction that 1t has
been accomplished voluntarily and n
diyidually. 1t is difficult to distinguish
between various sections of our peo-
pie in assessing credit for
these results, but no one will deny
the dominant part of the American
woman"
Ninety per cent of the -four used Is
consumed in tho household.
Seventy per cent. OF the sugar USED
is consumed in the household
1t is up to the women again.
ION your honor as a woman, how
much sugar do you need?"
In Virginia the women are given
the privilege of signing an Honor Ger
tifcate which entities them to buy
weeks supply of sugar at one time, no
matter whether they reside in city or
country, and for canning and presery-
ing purposes they are allowed 20
pounds, subject to approval OF the
local food administrator. 1t is the
policy of the administration to eneour-
age canning without sugar whenever
possible, saving the fruit now,
and planning to add sugar when it Is
more plentiful.
The following are the forms of Ger
tificate in use:
For Household Use.
In consideration Of permission
granted me by the Food Administra-
ton to purchase a weeks supply OF
sugar at one time l hereby agree that
me consumption of sugar in my house
aold for all purposes except canning
shall not exceed two pounds per month
per person and l hereby certify that,
including the purchase now made, l
have not now in my possession nor
under my control supply Of sugar
for such household use in excess of g
weeks supply, calculated upon the
above basis, nor in excess Of twenty
| five pounds for canning purposes.
For Canning.
Maximum Canning With Minimum
Sugar"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .1Slo.
hereby declare to the United
| States Food Administration that de-
sire to purchase from.
| an amount OF $500.
pounds Of sugar for my use for pre-
serving and canning purposes only, and
that / shall return any surplus not
used for this purpose.
fused LBS. of sugar for these
purposes last year and have. .........
lbs. on hand.
Approved:
s.s.'.'.' ''''''''
Local Food Admins traitor. o.
Signed. .................. ......'..
| AUQreSS. ......''... '''.''''
This Certificate lie limited to rs lbs.
It must be approved by your Local
Food Administrator and returned to
him in seven days.
Last winter sugar was scarce IN
France, so scarce that 1t was as now
an almost unknown luxury to many.
Officials Of the Red Cross invited
the school children Of Paris to a
luncheon and Toasted them on great
CUBS of chocolate and plenty Of bread.
Then because candy is no longer
made In France because there must
be a surprise, final treat, each little
guest was given to eat lump of sugar.
There were smiles of thanks, CRATE
full words of delighted appreciation
from these children Of Paris, starved
for sweets through SO many weary
months.
But then a. pause.
A few Of the scores and scores and
scores of children ate their sugar Joy.
ously; others looked at it longlngly,
but most of it was at once whisked
out of sight, olasped closely in little
hands, slipped into tiny pockets.
Then came surprised questionings
and whispered, half-shy explanations
In response.
YES, yes, every one loved sugar,
but" and then 1t was discovered
that each small person had the same
thought, born Of the wonderful spirit
Of France, quite without other prompt
ing.
If the sugar were taken home, saved
quite carefully, 1t might be put into a
tiny box and sent to soldier, fighting
at the front for France.
On your honor, women and children
of Virginia, how much sugar do you
need7
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