Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-28
Provides For Two Wheat.
less, One Meatless and
Two POrkless Days.
BAKERS NOW MAKE
VICTORY BREAD
New Loaf Contains Five Per Cent Sub.
stitute for Wheat Flour--Substituts
To Be Increased Until Feb. "a, When
Twenty Per Cent Substitution WiiI
Be Reachcd---Save Wheat, Meat,
Fat and Sugar.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The new home
card OF the food administration has
been issued and shortly will be distri-
buted thruout the United States to aid
housekeepers to observe the food con-
servation program OF two wheatless.
one mcatless and two porkless days q
week. as announced In President Will
sons proclamation.
The card, carrying an explanation Of
the weekly plan will 80 into effect to-
day. when the bakers begin the manu-
facture OF the victory loaf. war bread
containing per cent substitute for
wheat -four. Bakers are to increase
tho substitute until n twenty per cent
substitution Is reached. Feb. "a. At
the same time grocers will sell house.
holders wheat -four only when the
purchaser buys an equal amount OF
some other cereal.
Two WheatIess Days Weekly.
The food cards ask every loyal
American to help win tho war by
maintaining rgidly the following pro-
gram:
and Wednesday, every week, and ono
whcatless meal in every day.
| "Explanation--On wheatless days
! and in wheatless meals OF other dlys
use no crackers pastry. macarnni.
| breakfast or other cereal food con-
tanning wheat and use no wheat -four In
other form except the small amount
which may be needed to thicken soups
! fN- trl yp rnP
bread and other cereal breads. As to
bread. II you bake ii at home, use other
cereals than wheat and II you buy IT
buy only war bread Our object Is that We
should buy and consume one-third less
wheat products than we did last year
Urge Use Of Mutton.
Have one mentless day (Tuesday) In
every week. and one meatlcss meal
every day. Two porkless days tTues-
day and Saturday in ever week.
"Explanation-Mcat means with
out any cattle. hog or sheep products.
, On other days use mutton or lamb In
preference to beef or pork. Porkless
means without pork. bacon, ham or
pork products Use fish. poultry and
eggs. AS n nation we Use and waste
nearly twice as much as we need.
Every Day Is "Fatless' Day.
Make every day aftless day.
"Explanation-F'ry less. bake, hroil,
boil or stew food instead. Save meat
dripp!u9s. use these and vegetable oil
for cooking instead OF butter Butter
has food values vital for children.
Therefore give it to them. Use it only
on the table. Waste no soap. II Is made
from fat. BE careful OF all fat We
use and waste two and one-half times
as much as we need.
Make every day a sugar saving
/ day.
"Explanation-Tse less sugar; less
sweet drinks and candy containing no
sugar should be used in war time. As
nation we have used twice as much
sugar as we need"
Warn Against Hoardins Food.
The card also cautions householders
against boarding food and gives re-
newcd assurances that the govern
ment by its control OF exports will re-
; tain for our people only a sufficient
| supply of every essention food stun
/ Warning against limiting the food OF
! growing children Is also given. The
reverse side Of the card outlines the
: reasons for the necessity for food saw
/ Ing emphasizing the allies absolute
| need for meat. wheat, fat and sugar.