The Ely miner., 1918-09-06
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SUGAR PRICES

How do sugar prices here compare
with those In other countries?
Net wholesale prices of refined
sugar per pound in chief cities of
| Allied countries since sugar control
/ was established in the United States
by the Food Administration:
October I, 1917.
N. Y. Montreal London Paris Rome
$0.0S1S $0.0867 $0.O998 $0122S $0.263
May I, 1918.
N. Y. Montreal London Paris Rome
$0.073 $0.0807 $0.125s $01228 $0.263
What is the average retail price of
sugar In the United States?
From S6 to 10 cents pound.
varying slightly in different locali-
ties. During the Civil war sugar
sold at retail for IS cents a pound,
when there was no real shortage.
Speculation then was rampant; now
1t has been checked by Food Ad-
ministration regulation.
How have prices been regulated?
BY voluntary agreement with pro-
ducers and refiners, with regard to
the price of the raw sugar and re-
fners' margins, and by establishing
maximum margins for wholesalers,
and retailers.
Would our prices be higher II there
were no control of sugar?
The price would, In the face of
the world shortage, have mounted
rapidly, as It has In countries where
no control exists. AS the American
people consume upward Of biNion
pounds annually, each cent per
pound increase would cost the peo-
pie more than $S0,00O,0O0 year.
is charging excessive prices for
sugar?
Consult the list of "fair prices"
published in the newspapers or
write directly to the State Food Ad-
ministrator or his representative in
your vicinity.
What penalty, is there for the small
retail grocer who is found guilty Of
charging excessive prices?
Wholesalers, all of whom operate
under Federal licenses issued by
the Food Administration, may cut
OF his supplies.
Hoardlng.
What is sugar boarding?
Having on hand more than is
needed for a reasonable length Of
times You should not fail to return
any unused balance Of sugar pur-
chased for canning purposes.
May q household have a months sup
ply of sugar on hand?
This is not justif1able except In
extreme cases where there are no
stores available for purchase. and it
should be done only upon advice of
the Federal Food Administrators or
HIS deputy.
What are some of the evil effects Of
boarding?
II throws the distribution system
out of joint; It raises prices; 1t i'm
poses a heavier burden upon those
already doing their utmost; 1t re-
suits in waste where there are no
proper facilities for storage; 1t dis.
cOurageS the honest.
What Is the moral wrong of boarding?
It Is selfish, cowardly, unpatriotic.
It Is, In effect, taking unto ones
self special privileges at time
when. all Americans should be on
the same footing, share and share
alike.
II there any punishment for hoarders?
Yes. The Food Control Act pro-
yides fines of not more than $1,000
and imprisonment for boarding by
dealers, manufacturers or house
holders.
General Sugar Conservation.
IL sugar necessary in the diet?
Neither cane nor beet sugar is
necessary. In the average Ameri-
can diet all the bodily needs may
ordinarily be supplied by using
honey, syrups, fresh, preserved and
dried fruits.
What are the general sugar saving
rules?
Use all sugar sparingly. and wher-
ever possible use substitutes. Be
sparing Of CONNECTIONS and sweet
cakes. The American people last
year spent enough money for candy
to feed all Belgium for two years.
Supplement sugar with honey. ma
pie syrup and corn syrup. Cultivate
taste for fruit in its natural sweet
ness. Sugar is fuel-food. Get
fuel from potatoes and other starchy
foods rather than from sugar. It
exceis them as an energy food only
because IT produces energy more
10 quickly.
II recipe calls for cup of sugar,
what amount Of substitute may be
used?
If recipe calls for cup of sugar,
use in its place ! cup of strained
honey or 13s to 2 cups Of corn
syrup. II honey or syrup is used,
the amount Of liquid called for In
the recipe must be reduced Il cup
for every cup of honey or syrup.
Canning.
Why IL It good conservation policy to
use sugar for home canning and
preserving of fruits?
Surplus perishable fruits would be
lost IL not canned. Sugar used In
this way goes farther than It does
as sugar. Every can put up by a
housewife means q can released
from commercial stocks for export
to feed our armed forces and the
Allies.
Why does the Food Administration at
present encourage canning without
sugar?
Because sugar may be added later.
when 1t is more plentiful.