Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
The Food Conservation catechlsm
QUESTIONS you HEAR EVERY DAY AND
THEIR ANSWERS.

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Why restrict wheat when We hav
such . big harvestp
The program 10 calculated 10 suppl.
home consumption, to send what VI
ought to furnish the allies, to reserv
enough to carry rs over the end of tn
year-and that's oil. Unrestricted whea
consumption would not meet the pro
gram.
Why let down the wheat rule TO 30 20
9 We can use more wheat because vi
have more. This 10 not 20 much OF
let-down a. might seem. The old rul'
covered bread and all cereals; this up
plies to bread, cereal use otherwise to b
encouraged. So far as 1t does let dowl
the enforcement of substitutes, it is be-
cause we shall be poorer this year II
feed for cattle than in food for people.
Why must We use substitutesp
In addition to economic reasons, tht
United States and the Allies have agreed
on universal victory bread. The least
We can do is to share equally with those
whose burden is greater than ours.
Why not ship oornp
We do, we will; but armies can be
better fed with raised bread and where
there is no proper kitchen outfit for
baking, some wheat is needed for bread.
Why is sugar restricted?
To win the war, by sending men, on
ships borrowed from Asistio trade, set
free by furnishing sugar from American
sources.
How long will the sugar restriction
continue?
There is no probability of relaxing
the program within the next six
months.
Why doesn't Canada conserve sugara
The allowance in Canada Is 1-2
pounds per person per month.
Why not close the candy shops?
Their sugar supply has been cut do wn
fifty per cent. That's enough until
further measures are feasible.
Why make us save when the breweries
and distilleries waste grain?
They don't; they are going out OF busi-
ness as fast as their present stocks are
exhausted.
Why doesn't the government do some
thing about prices?
The law gives no authority to f1x any
price to the producer, except wheat
The Food Administration provides
against profiteering by manufacturers,
wholesalers or jobbers; provides against
waste and speculation In the main
channels of trade; the administration
points out method of fixing fair prices
by local committees. The community
itself must police retail prices and mo-
body else can.
Why doesn't the government lay down
q schedule OF rations to followf
There is no schedule of. rations that
will suit oil people. There is one neces-
sary portion for tho coal HEAVIER and
another for the retired clergyman; one
for boy with hollow legs, another for q
young salesman; another for Q middle
aged accountant The mother who
feeds four children, sweeps, cooks, sews,
scrubs and works in the garden, cannot
live on what will suffice the dear old
lady with folded hands. What is
abundance on Florida piazza would be
famine for q lumberjsok whore it's 20 be-
low.
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and every few miles to agree with what
is in the market.
You could end an average but you
can't eat an average.
The ration must be set by household
and by every individual according to
age, occupation, activity and residence.
Finding the ration for each home and
person requires intelligent study of food
values and intelligent advice from those
who know how much nutrition 10 In
each sort of food and how much it takes
to keep going.
Why not compulsory rationsP
The success Of Americas great ex-
pertinent In democracy-the volunteer
basis-as compared with partial failure
of all compulsory schemes is the best
answer.