Evening journal., 1921-02-03
I5gIZZZI17lIXls


But too often in pub
lie consideration proper knowledge OF
milk, the character 81 the supply and
its bearing upon the growth and
hoallhfulncss OF a city is Infinitely
insufficient for It's proper develop
mont or its efficient use.
Imagine a Milk River?
The Importance OF the milk indus |
try. is vast volume. It's potential pos
sibhl. are likewise misunderstood,
or unh. -gn, by the majority OF peo-
ple lmac =. a beautiful river OF rich
creamy milk'i37 feet wide and an inch
in depth enclrcling the world at the
cQuatorl Such a river would easily
be possible II all the milk given by
| the COWS OF the country In one year
could be converted into a single
stream. BY reducing the stream 10
! twelve feet In width and an inch In
/ depih. IL would reach from the earth
/ 10 a point some distance beyond the
moon-which, contrary 10 the usual
/ belief. Is only 23S. .S62 miles from ms.
That light streak across the heavens
at night which we call the milky
way" could easily be eXtinguished N
the milk crop OF the United States
for a single year could be splashed
upon 10.
According 20 figures. which are
lvouched for by the United States De
parlment OF Agriculture. enough milk
was produced in 1919 TO furnish $50
pounds for every man, woman and
child in the country - virtually two
and a third pinis a day for each.
The vital bearing these details have
upon The general welfare Of any conf
munity may best be shown by indls-
putable evidence advanced by scion-
lists and health authorities, who de-
clare that a child's fullest develop
ment is only attained by the con
} sumption OF one quart OF milk per
day during the formative stages OF
! It's life.
should Drink More.
Gaugcd by the same standards as
those followed In arriving at this con-
:. clusiOn. the adults fullest efficiency Is
- only possible by a daily consumption
Of one-half this amount OF milk
! These figures do. not mean that w,
! Will wither and die five. do not con
sumo these proportions OF milk cacl
/ day, but the fact has been obtained
! that we are not up TO our fullest ca
- paciiy either for growth or develop
b ment, mentally or physically. without
! the proper proportion OF the elements
] contained in milk and found IN nC
I, other food substance but eggs. II may
D be obtained In the whole milk. ia but
5 ter, In ice cream, cheese or other mill
products.
D So the properties OF milk is an es
@ sontial I'm the food or every human
being 70 Is more easily. more eco
p nOmically obtained In either the who'll
. milk or In one OF its products. fo
j who wants 10 undergo a steady gorg
k ing Of eggs3 To be sure, some OF IN
n elements in milk are TO be found II
b. other substances, such as lettuce AM
O other vegetables, hut in no other FOO
!. are found all essentials 10 huma
3. life. At i3 cents a quart, It's chea
r. food.
= lee Cream as a Food.
" Too many persons look upon ic
d cream as a cOnfection rather than a
J. one Of the most wholesome foods Oh
n tain0ble. Too many mothers ar
? prone to frOwn upon consumption {
d ice cream by their children. II is hs
J. cause they are Ignorant OF It's Nalu
n as a builder. especially in youth.
D. 10 IS a fact that ice cream Is a bel
ter article OF food in The winier-tlm
q than I'm the summer. The body fut
" 10 contains-calOrics make 10 rich j
d heat-prOducing energy. Only CON
IS parativcly recently has a cOnsslen
10 endeaVOr been made 10 Increase IL
d winter use AS a dessert, 10 not Onl
i- tops or the meal with a wholesom
j. and delicious dish, but reduces th
IS household expenses for food II $
81 used
4 lee Cream for Children.
1t Every child should be given a
p much ice cream daily as 10 will eat
W will lessen its requirements for othC
h. foods Of less nutritiVc value Whic
d cost considerably more. while at "a
" same time 10 is a most desirable meth
J. cd OF assisting the child's grOwt
n both mentally and physically. 10
IS a health measure TO encourage IN
child in acquiring the "ice creai
" habit" both summer and winter 10
IN a year-round food Of the first qualit.
s. In conclusion. 7 wish TO impre.
m upon the housewife that there an
" no substitutes for dairy product