Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-02
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
ISSUES REGULATIONS
Emphasizes Importance OF Conscry.
ing Wheat Supply to Aid
Our Allies.
BEANS AND PEAS By PoUNI
Rules Issued Governing Manufnc-
ture and Sale OF Cattle and Poul-
try Fecd-Limit Is Placed on
Commissions of Middle Men.

The Federal food administration for
Virginia yesterday issued the follow
ing statements TO the local food ad-
ministrators:
ut is necessary that you emphasize
TO such OF your people as do not al
ready realize the gravity OF tho food
situation that tho object OF the wheat
conservation rules and regulations is
to discourage tho use of wheat -four
by making II difficult to obtain. In order
that the allies may not suffer starva-
ton and the burden OF Way fan, In
consequence. upon America.
1T has been proved inexpcdient to
make local exceptions to general rules
in order TO meet emergencies caused
by shortage OF wheat -four substi-
tutcs; therefore, on and after March
/. 1918. the wheat conservation rules
and regulations Will be uniform
throughout Virginia.
"Beans and peas should be bought
by the pound.
Custom millers may deliver to the
farmer all Of his share OF flour, ir-
respective OF the amount of exchange
-four he is entitled to hold.
.'Millers. so quoted that they can do
so, may manufacture -four containing
% per cent or moro of other cereals
than wheat, such -four to be consid-
the hfty-hfiy regulation in retail sale.
This nour may he considered victory
1our.'"
RECT LATI0SS As TO
STOCK AND POULTRY FEED
Tho following Interpretation has been
placed upon the rules or tho Federal
food administration governing licensees
manufacturing, miXiUg. selling, ato,ir2
or distributing stock, cattle and pcul-
try feeds I'm Virginia:
no licensee selling wheat mil, fcedr
~ n broker shall charge more than
20 cents per ton brokerage on wheat
mil leeds on which q brokerage has
already been charged. No liceasce SELL
inE wheat mill feeds as :. commission
aEent, making sale. delivery and col
lcctions. shall charge a commission In
excess or 20 cents per ton and no
iiccnscc shall charge II commission on
wheat mill feed on which 4 coInr..is.ion
has already been charged.
NO tobbcr or wholesaler shall charge
more than 81 Der ton advance over the
bulk mill price plus broperaEc COM
mission and inspection fees actually
paid, freight and cost OF sacks, On sale
In carload lots, caah. demand dra!. or
sight draft.
distributors OF stocks, cattle and
poultry feeds shall not charge more
than reasonable advance over ipvcic.
vance In selling price shalt not in any
case exceed thu maximum profit set out
IN the following schedule. that nav be
Charged in each class OF feds:
Terms; cash or sigh, draft, Maxi.
mum advance over invoice prices:
, ss1 Z IS
Feeds costing not more
than so per tor. $3.50 s35n
Feeds costing c:cr $40.
and not over s66. $40 500
Feeds costing over $40,
and not over sio. 3:5 yo5
Feeds costing over $50
nrd not over SlOo. 400 5nn
Retailers doing retail business only.
set!ins 10 consumers in ton lot; feeds
costing not more than SO per ton r,uv
sell at an advance not TO exceed 81 ne-
ION; icciS costing more than SO, 81
per ton.
sales by retailers or less than TON
iots may he made at an advanc. OF IL
cents per bag over tho ton prices.
Tho national food administration b,.
requested Gamers to report and hold
subject to further Instructions All con
nco tomatoes corn, peas, string beans
and salmon owned or under their Gov.
troll They will be advised in f,,aor
days whether or not anv par, of ,n.ir
holdings vii! be required
Under President Wilson. n-oo,.
tor of January 20. manufact,rnr. az
tomato catsup and SOUP shout, b.vs
taken out their license prior 10 Enh.
iuarv Ia. Special regulations corcorn
INF 'EcSn manufacturers have bcon 1is-
EuESfd ana nut in form by the fnod nh.
ministratiop. o" az