Milford chronicle., 1924-06-06
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES
UNCLE TED JOINS MILK.FOR.
HEALTH CAMPAIGN

Cney nanQeQ MIN as ne sat on the
front porch reading the County Clar-
ion. 1t was in long envelope and
looked very important. Uncle Ted
polished his large horn specs, slit the
envelope, and read with "Hoh!" and
"Hum!" Then he gazed into space.
What is it, Uncle Ted, propaganda
or request for a contribution? You
said that is what most of those large
envelopes contain nowadays"
We'll, this contains bOth," answer
ed Uncle Ted. But both are for an
exceedingly worthy American pur-
pose This is a notice informing me
that at a community committee meet
ing held in this town / was chosen
permanent local chairman of a Milk
for-Health Campaign which is about
to start 1t is health propaganda and
l am asked to contribute my services,
and as a good citizen l suppose it is
up to me to do it,"
"Oh, tell us about it," pleaded Ruth
and Jack together. mot noW," replied
Uncle Ted. mot until you have played
your games, done your chores, had
your supper, worked out your prob
lens, and are almost ready for bed.
oy that LAlLC VI III nave uluAACu ONCA
what l must do myself, and / can tell
you something about the work"
1t was not until nine o'clock that
the two youngsters had written "Ans."
to knOtty problems and were ready
for the story. Then they attacked I'm
Gle Ted on both tanks.
"A healthy cow is one of the first
steps in good citizenship" began I'm
Gle Ted. THAT may seem funny, but
you recall the old Roman saying, "a
sound mind in a sound body and we
can't have sound citizenship without
soundness of mind. The Department
of Agriculture takes this first step by
eradicating tuberculosis and other
diseases from COWS. Having done that
it goes a step further by encouraging
the greater use of milk in the home,
and particularly among school chill
dren. That is the reason for these
Milk-fOr- Health campaigns which the
Department is encouraging through
out the country, and in which it CO.
operates with the extension division
of the State agricultural colleges and
local authorities.
1.-TWO years ago the Department of
Agriculture sent out letter saying:
During the past few years a
custom has developed and spread
throughout the country which is
undoubtedly of foremost import
ance to the health of our future
generations; namely, the serving
of milk in the public schools. The
great Importance which milk
plays in the diet of the growing
child has been given wide atten-
tion, and is becoming well estab-
lished in the minds of those inter
ested in child welfare. There is
no better time for the child to
receive a portion of his milk ra-
tiOn than during the school
lunch. . Caution should be
taken to see that the milk is not
delivered to the school until
lunch time; or, if delivered at an
earlier hour, to see that it is prop
erly iced and stored until serv-
ed. All milk for the school lunch
should be delivered in bottles, as
this is much more sanitary. The
tops of the bottles should be thor
oughly washed before opening.
The milk should be drunk without
pouring from the bottles, for chill
dren will frequently fail to keep
individual cups or glasses in
clean, sanitary condition. Even
more sanitary is the use of indi-
Vidual straWs. Sometimes bottles
are capped with a special cap for
school use
"Since that time the Department OF
Agriculture has been untiring in its
work to increase the consumption OF
milk by the children of America, and
its cooperation has been sought by
a great many communities, so much
so that last year the Department pub
lished a pamphlet, Educational Milk
for-Health Campaigns Department
Circular $50, telling the purpose of
these campaigns and the method OF
organizing them.
"All sorts of organizations are
pressed into service, such as boards
of health, chambers of commerce,
dairymen's organizations, dental as
sOciatiOns, the Red Cross, Salvation
Army, the press, welfare workers, and
the like, and committees are appoint
ed to look after school activities, fl
nance, speakers, advertising, motion
pictures, posters, photographs, etc.
Prizes are offered for the best essays
on the use of milk for health, the
most artistic posters, and milk songs.
These are prepared and submitted by
the children and some remarkably
good examples of art have thus been
brought forth. Some of the posters are
exceptionally fine, and an example Of
a milk song is the following, to the
tune of 'Smiles:'
There are drinks that make you
slender,
There are drinks that make you
stout,
There are drinks that steal away
your beauty,
There are drinks that make you
whine and pOut;
But the drink that's best for eV-
cry reason
It will give H C. of L. the punch,
It will fill you full of pep and
gladness,
It's the milk that you drink for
lunch
"The results obtained from drinking
milk freely-a quart day has been
recommended-have been such as to
Justify the Department and those
working with it for the expense in
volved Milk has proved to be the ideal |