The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-29
NEWS OF FOODSTUFFS
ROUND THE WORLD
COFFEE NO LONGER LUXURY
IN SPAIN-CUBANS TAKE
TO AMERICAN FOODS.

The Norwegian and Soviet govern
ments have just entered into a con-
tract for the purchase of 10000 tons
of rye, bringing the total of Russian
rye purchased by Norway during the
past year up to $4,000 tons, Of which
5000 tons have been delivered, Ac-
cording to a dispatch from the Amer
lean legation at Christiana, the con-
tract specified that Norwegian ton
mage is to be used and that payment
is to be made by cash in American
dollars. One-half of the money paid
for the grain is to be deposited IN
Norwegian bank to the credit of the
Russian government, and Norwegian
goods are to be purchased for such
amount. The Soviet government has
purchased 10000 barrels of NOrweg-
ian herring and has also contracted IN
Norway for 1000 tons of sailed fish,
of which it is expected, however, that
only about 1900 tons can be delivered
Wood pulp and paper are also among
purchases in Norway.
Food Resources Tapped by Australian
Irrigation Projects.
Two million acres of what is said
to be splendid agricultural land will
be made available through the efforts
of the Murray River irrigation pro-
iect now under way in Australia in an
attempt to stimulate the settlement of
Australian territory. According to a
report from Mr.. Alfred lifting, of
the American consulate, London, Eng
land. 100000 acres have already been
irrigated, supporting a population of
$4,000, and the area which will be
opened under the increased supply of
water will, it is estimated support a
farming population of 100000. The
principal products of the irrigation
settlements are dried fruits, wines,
canned foods, butter and wheat. Last
wear the Milhura settlement in Vic
toria with $4,000 acres of irrigated
land and population of 5000 pro-
duced over 1900 tons of dried fruits.
A great proportion of these products
is marketed in Great Britain, where
they find a growing demand despite
the competition of foreign products.
Drought Serious in South Africa.
So serious was the South African
drought throughout the fall months
that garden and field crops every
where in Natal are suffering from the
lack of water and the scorching heat,
and the condition of the sheep and
cattle is precarious, says Consul
Lewis V. Boyle, of the state depart
ment, stationed at Durham. Damage
done to sugar and other plantations
is already enormous and in many in
stances it will be necessary to replant
the sugar cane for next years crop.
Flowing was suspended and it will be
impossible to prepare the soil for some
weeks to come after the rain, because
of the emaciated condition of the
oxen. Even the hardy EUCALYPTUS are
beginning to wither and waffle plan
tations look as though they had been
visited by forest fire.
Breakfast Food Idea in Cuba.
Cuban visitors to the United States
are believed responsible for the in
PRODUCTION and the growing popularity
of American breakfast foods. Vice
Consul James V. Whitfield MatanZas,
informs the department of commerce
that the Cuban medical fraternity was
also quick to grasp the food value of
such preparations, and that from the
first they prescribed cereals to be eat
en- by children and sick adults. Espe-
cially was this true of oatmeal and
wheat farina. The Cuban visitor to
the United States sees the part that
cereals play in the American break
fasts and upon his return home has in
many instances taken to the custom
of having some kind of cereal with his
morning coffee and milk. This mat
ter of consumption of cereals as
breakfast food is spreading and re-
tailers state that their sales are lar
ger each year. American manufac-
turers have been cautioned about
packing cereals destined for tropical
climates in pasteboard boxes. Cereals
should be placed in tin receptacles,
otherwise tropical insects will do dam
age.
Shellfish, New African Industry. ,
One Of the coming industries of
South Africa is devoted to the can
ming of crawfsh, is a conclusion based
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