The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-22
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumer
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, d. C.
Keep Food Cool in Hot Weather


put milk, butter, broth, desserts and
milk dishes. Uncooked meats, poultry,
and covered dishes for salad material
should be in the second coldest spot
not over At degrees F. Berries and
cooked meats will keep if in spot not
over 48 degrees F, while cooked vege
tables, eggs, fats, and leftovers are
safe in a maximum temperature Of
so degrees. Most fresh fruits and
vegetables can be kept in the warm
est part Of the refrigerator, but not
over So degrees F.
To check the temperature at vari-
Gus parts of the refrigerator, buy a
small ice box thermometer and make
your own tests.
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Good Diets on Low Incomes
Consumers who try in vain to make
low income furnish nutritionally
adequate diet should take a tip from
group of smart homemakers in
Washakie County, Wyoming.
These as consumers over
the problem Of making limited food
budgets cover the job of feeding husky
growing boys and girls adequate, nu-
triton and satisfying meals-went
for help to their local county home
demonstration agent.
They decided to put on a 30-day
food-buying experiment, the purpose
of which would be to furnish bal
anced diet at minimum cost. Each
member of the group kept careful
record of foods purchased, eXpendi-
lures, and the meals actually served.
Diet plans were based on sug-
gestions contained in publication of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
titled "Diets to Fit the Family In
come," which can be purchased by any
consumer for cents from the Super
intendent of Documents, Washington,
D. C. This publication gives balanced
diets for families of all sizes, ages
and types, and at four levels of cost.
The Washakie consumers held reg
ular meetings during the month on
such subjects as "Mechanics of Menu
Planning" "Thrift Ideas," "Child
Feeding" "Hurry-up Meals" and
"Consumer Buying" At each meeting
they compared notes and cooperated
in working out individual problems.
Saving money while at the same
time improving family diets was the
major result of the experiment. TIC
other consumers the group gives this
advice for trimming edges on food ex-
penditures: Plan menus at least a week
!. in advance; market carefully a week
ahead of time; take advantage OF
"specials;;" buy with the idea of "get-
ting the most for your money!" keeI
an emergency shelf to supplement
meals in emergencies"
Consumers interested in trying q
similar experiment in their commune
ties should write to the Consumers
Counsel Division, Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, d. c., for CON
SUMERS' GUIDE Separate No. 2S
titled "Washakie Consumers Try Co
operative Diet Planning" The leahet
which is free, describes the Washable
plan in detail.
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Remedy For Poison Ivy: Laundry Soar
hCiIlCIlDCI CISoC JIHSiCS IL you WcAl'
to stay clear Of poison ivy when you're
off for jaunt in the out-of doors
"Leahets THREE-let it BE-"
But if you suspect you've brushed
up against the poisonous leaves, then
"There is hope, in kitchen soap
This is not guaranteed remedy, bat
it may relieve light cases.
Vo,, ooyo foil noicon iuxr boconco re
leaves are divided into three separate
leaflets. When the leaves are mature
they're dark green on top, and lighter
and sometimes velvety underneath
But in autumn they turn the most beau
tiful shades of scarlet and orange.
If you've come in contact with the
plant, or have been cleaning it out, OF
even touch tools used to get rid of the
plant, do this as soon as you can
Wash with plain yellow laundry
soap, with an excess of alkali. Work
up heavy lather on the exposed part
of the skin, then rinse off the lathel
completely in running water. If you
have no running water but use basin
change the water often. Repeat the
lathering process at least or times
and pay special attention to the hands
and finger nails.
If you're too late and severe ivy
poisoning develops, see doctor.
Other home remedies on mild cases
are sometimes effective. One is to
wash with kitchen soap, then swat
with solution of Epson salts or cook
ing soda. Or else swab with 5 per
cent solution of potassium perman
ganate. You can apply these witt
light bandages, keeping them moist
and changing frequently. Burn the
bandages when you're through witt
them.
If you have poison ivy or poison
sumac around your home and want tc
get rid of it, write the Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, D. c., fol
it's free bulletin, poison Ivy anc
Poison Sumac and Their Eradication.
TAX ON CIGARETTES INCREASE