Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
SAYS FOOD EXPOSITION
NEEDED To AID HEALTH
Miss Maudc Wallace. Government
Expert, Discusses Coming
Timcs-Dispatcii Show.
BODIES MUST BE REBUIL,
Declares War and Conservation Has
Weakened Nation Physically, and
Demonstrations VIII Aid in Re
constructing People OF State.

Miss Maud Wallace. United States
government home demonstration agent
FOR the city OF Richmond, Will place
an extensive exhibit at the Food Saw
ing Exposition: which viii be staged
in April In the Blues Armory, which
has been secured for the purpose.
Miss Wailac's work in Richmond Is
under tho direct supervision OF the
extension division OF the Virginia AZ
ricnltura1 ana Mechanical College and
POLYTECHNIC Institute at Blacksburg.
Federal and State activities.
Such an exposition is needed now
more than ever" declared Miss Wal
lace. in an interview yesterday The
doctors say that America is not nor
NAL since the war. due to the unwisc
conservation of food. poor food and the
Influenza epidemic.
PEOPLE OF AMERICA
MUST REBUILD BODIES
The people Of America have had
their resistance lowered by conditions
forced upon them by the war. and
nov that me war Is over they must
their physical resistance.
In our cXhibi. we will co-operate
with the James River Garden Club in
: order TO show tho producing end Of
tho problem facing us here at the end
of the war.
s"Frankly. the first problem that Tho
housewife wants solved is how 10 con-
serve food for winter use without
staying AT home and on the JOB for
several weeks cach season, for
modern housewife has widely correi-
ated activities. and she cannot AFFORD
10 spend tho time her grandmother.
and even her mother. did III the
80. for the expeditions conserva-
ton or any surplus of food left in
tho days supply, we Will show in
operation small kitchen drying out
tit. in which food can be dehydratcd
while the preparation OF Il meal Is in
progress.
INVESTIGATION As AID
TO WOMEN IN HOMES
"wc will also demonstrate the small
aluminium steam pressure canning out
NJ. which serves the double purpose OF
canning few cans a. a time OF an"
food products not Immediately needed
for consumption, and when not in use
AZ Gamer the appliance may be used
az steam cooker. reducing the tough
est piece OF meat to Il state of tender
ness.
inc moving crowd, explaining how TO
plan we'll balanced meals, and 100
caloricd portions Of different foods will
be worked out to show by comparison
the nutritivc value Of the various
foods.
The diet OF children viii receive
special attention since wisely fed chill
drcn make the most efficient citizens
OF tomorrow.
~ "IIouschoid convcnicnccs and appli-
anccs. looking 10 the happy result to
DC achieved in making housewor5 =
pleasure. and not = drudgcry. viii be
demonstrated.
One OF the biggest features of our
exhibit. and possibly the most far
reaching in effect. Will be the part
, played by Miss Jessie Logan. special
utilization of dairy products.
Miss Logan will not only teach
people all about milk and butter stan
dards, but Will demonstrate all III"
possibilities OF cottage cheese "a q sub
stitu,c for meat in the economic pro
gram
our work docs not concern food
alone, as is commonly supposed so part
OF our exhibit viii he devoted 10 har-
mony in tho decorations and furnish
in5S Of tho household"