Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
De M0kSTRATl0N AGENTS
TO TEACH WAR COOKING

"hen the women of the state are
asked to save food, especially wheat,
they DO so willingly, provided they
KNOW now, and so the government has
supplied Demonstration Agents to
tedch the housewives how they may
carry out the suggestions for conserya-
ton.
inns spring the demonstrations given
oy the agents consisted chiefly in
showing the women how to use the
substitutes and how to make war
breads. Recipes of the war breads were
sent TO the women in charge of the
demonstrations to be given a week or
two IN advance of the meetings, and
they III turn gave them to three or four
women and asked each to bake loaf
ana bring it to the demonstrations
where the loaves were sampled and
discussed. At the demonstrations the
agents emphasized the Importance of
saving wheat, meat, fats and sugar,
and proved to the women that dishes
made without wheat are much more
appetizing than those made with
wheat.
In short time, during the summer
canning months, canning demonstra-
lions are to be given. Judging from the
requests that have been received,
women are very anxious to use the
Cold Pack method of canning and are
apparently willing and enthusiastic to
can all the vegetables and fruits they
can. This is one of the most agreeable
means Of conserving food. With the
pantry shelves all stocked up with
vegetables, it will not seem so hard
next winter to economic on wheat and
meat.
The work Of these agents is not
wholly food conservation, but also to
assist in conservation of clothing, fuel,
and health. They assist in garden cam
paigns, in developing markets, and in
all movements carried on in counties
to promote new enterprises.
Wherever they went, the demonstra-
ton agents were we'll received. The
women all seemed interested and were
eager to do their bit after they found
out why it should be done, and how
they could do it.
The United States government has
given Wisconsin funds for the salaries
of about % demonstration agents. The
counties in which the agent works
must provide her with an office room
and desk, pay for her travelling and
hotel expenses when she is away from
the county seat which is her head
quarters, and see that all material is
supplied for the demonstrations. The
following have been appointed as de-
monstration agents in Wisconsin:
HOME ECONOMIC DEMoNsTRA-
TON AGENTS.
Name, County and Address:
Emma Conley, State Leader, Univers-
ity of Wisconsin, Madison.
Eleanor Enright, Winnebago, Court
House, Oshkosh.
Mrs. Elmer Ely, Waukesha; Court
House, Waukesha.
Defense, Madison.
GeneVleVe Nagler, POLK, OSceola.
Kathleen Calkins, Ashland, Ashland.
Mary Brady, Marathon, Wausau.
Ruth Henderson, Kenosha, Kenosha
Belle Robbins, Door, Brown, Green
Bay.
Helen Henderson, Racine, Racine.
Gladys Roggee, Superior, Superior.
Mrs. Lyla Flagler, Chippewa, Chippe-
wa Falls.
Frances Kleinheinz, Washington, West
Bend.
Mary Carroll, Wood, Grand Rapids.
Loretta Meany, Outagamie, Appleton.
Loretta Fitzgerald, Ozaukee, Port
Washington.
Jeanette Butler, Washburn, Shell Lake.
Mildred Taylor, Barron, Barron.
Grace Johnson, Walworth, Elkhorn.
Ida Roberts, Milwaukee, Milwaukee.
Alice Brady, Jefferson, Jefferson.