The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-27
DAIRY PRODUCTS
PROMOTION URGED
State Should Take Whole
Hearted Interest In Ma
tional Dairy Month

North Carolina is one state that
should take a whole-hearted interest
in National Dairy month in June,
according to John A. Arey, dairymen
of the State College Extension serv-
ice.
With a low daily average consump-
ton of four-tenths of a pint of milk
per person and a correspondingly
low consumption of butter and
cheese, North Carolina could well af-
ford to promote the use of more
dairy products, Arey said.
The State college specialist ex-
planned that June has been design
ated as National Dairy month. Dur
ing this 30-day period, dairy products
will be featured by hotels, cafes, drug.
stores, and leading food distributing
agencies of the nation.
Governor CLYDE Hoey and a num-
Der of North Carolina mayors have
already endorsed the campaign. Local
committees, composed of dairymen
and distributors, have been appoint
ed to direct the activities of Dairy
month in their respective territories.
milk is natures most nearly per-
feet food" Arey pointed out. DOC
tors, specialists in nutrition, dentists,
and others interested in health and
human welfare advise a liberal use
of milk in the daily diet. One quart
a day is recommended for children
and a pint a day Tor adults"
While there are thousands of child
rem in the state who owe their very
existence to cows milk, there are
many other thousands with weak,
underdeveloped bodies because of an
inadequate supply of milk N their
diet during childhood.
The young need milk. Arey pointed
out, to promote growth and to build
resistance to disease, while adults
need it to rebuild WORKOUT tissue and
to maintain a high resistance to dis
ease.
During periods of depression, the
State college nan explained, many
people are unable to buy the guam
tity of milk they need. AS a result,
undernourishment follows as well as
such diseases as tuberculosis and
pelagra. Colds, also, are more pre-
valent than during normal times.
Formerly it was thought that pro-
tein. carbohydrates, fat, and min
erals constituted the important es
sentials of a food. However. in re-
cent wears scientists have discovered
that there are other food factors call
ed vitamins that are necessary for
growth and the maintenance OF good
health.
Milk contains, Arey said, all of the
essential vitamins in varying
amounts. 1t is an excellent source
of Vitamin A. which is essential to
normal growth and vitality.
Milk is also, an important carrier
of minerals and is needed in the diet
Of bows and girls to give them strong
healthy bodies and well-developed
teeth. 1t contains practically all OF
the essential minerals needed in the
diet and is one of the best sources
of calcium and phosphorus.
In addition to its other virtues,
milk 10 an economical food. Unlike
many other foods, it requires no
n~reparation and contains NJ waste.
"a larger consumption of milk and
its products in this state would not
only result in a healthier and better
nourished people, but it would also
make possible a new source OF IN
come for farmers producing the
milk" Arey said.
This is a matter of great econo-
mic concern to the business man as
we'll as the farmer, since the recent
drop in income from tobacco M cot
ton has greatly reduced tn epurchas-
ing power of the farmer
The 1899 farm value of dairy pro-
duction in North Carolina, including
those products consumed on the
farm. was $32, 900, 900. Thus, Arey
said, if the consumption of milk in
this state was increased from h
present available supply of 400
pounds, in which is included all dairy
products, to 500 pounds, the national
average, the present income from
this source to North Carolina farm
ers would be doubled.