Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-20
WEEKS FOOD FACTS
MORE MILL FEEDS WINTER
OUTPUT OF EGGS IS
URGED

culations the world will be far below
its normal supply of fats for at least
two or three years. These calculations
include our present output and the es-
timated splendid efforts of producers
for the future.
restrictions against the shipping Of
wheat flour to the West Indies, Mexico,
Central and South America have been
lifted and pro-war shipments now may
be resumed. The export Of flour rather
than wheat is made possible by increas-
ed ocean tonnage made available since
the signing of the armistice.
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Effective December 10, the special
regulation governing the distribution Of
fresh fruits or vegetables including po-
tatoes will be repealed: This means that
the shipment Of fruits returns to pro-
war regulations and that the food ad-
ministration no longer plays part in
the matter Of grading potatoes.
The farmers of the country are no.
titled by the food administration that
more mill foods are in prospect and will
be available about the Christmas holi-
days. The return of all wheat bread to
general use, the relaxation Of the sub
stitute regulations, the recently increas-
ed purchases Of flour by the food admin
istration grain corporation for export,
the cancellation of the so-called "mill
extration rule', which as a war time
measure diverted into flour consider
able proportion Of the mill food output
fully one-fifth. In the face of this in
crease, however, the food administra-
tion warns against toonrgreat optimism
since, it is declared, there will he con
tinued shortage Of mill food compared
with pre-war years and continued con
servation will he necessary.
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The food administration notifies re-
tailers that the regulation concerning
the advertising Of combined sales is
still in effect. Special license regula-
tions providing for uniform weights for
packages Of cereals products and for un-
form packages for rice have been res
cinded. These products may now be pack
ed or sold in sizes to suit.
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The pea-pack Of 1918 reported to Dec
ember and covering more than 95 per
cent of the total pack Of the country
reaches a total equivalent to 10,8S9,222
cases, containing "a number 2 cans. The
pack this year is about one million cases
larger than last year, which in turn was
greater by more than $50, 1000 cases than
the previous record pack of 1915.
The poultry raisers are being asked
by the food administration for record
breaking output Of winter eggs for
which there is an urgent necessity this
winter. The shortage stocks are 21 per
cent less than a year ago and are rap
idly being consumed. The United
States is sharing these storage eggs
with the Allies whose poultry produc-
tion is low. Domestic demand too for
eggs has been large due to the improv-
ment in quality as a result of compul-
sorry Gambling. The fact that the impor-
tation of Chinese dried eggs was stop
ped in February, 1918 has added to the
shortage as bakers since that time have
been using the shell eggs.
FtEvery farm poultry house in the
United States' says A. D. Wilson, fed
eral food administrator for Minnesota, -
should be made a busy egg factory this
winter. Consult your county agent, state
experiment station or the U. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture for best methods. -