The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-31
HonlemakerS' Column
Edited by Miss Mariana Lee Long,
Home Demonstration Agent
FAMILY FOOD IN 1913

QlJlOndl time IOf productions ana pIdIlS
for the year to come.
Probably the most important pre-
dictions and plans for 1913 concern
food. The often quoted statement of
the Secretary of Food
will win the war and write the peace"
may we'll be remembered by every
American homemaker as she plans,
buys. and prepares food for her fam
lily during the coming year. Under
stress of war it becomes more i'm
portant than ever to have a well-fed
nation.
In 1913 more money to buy food
and more interest in good nutrition
will not be enough to insure better
diets For civilians will be unable to
get as much of some important foods
such as meat, butter, milk, and many
vegetables and fruits as they would
be able and willing to buy. The food
civilians can have in the coming year
will depend on many thngs-on the
weather, on necessary farm supplies
such as labor, machinery and fertil-
izer, and on processing and transport
tation.
! Looking into 1913 from the last of
the old year. home economists see the
food picture this way:
Cereals. Civilians can count on their
daily bread and breakfast porridge.
For the supply of cereals will be
ample. Even if the 1913 cereal crop
should be short, there would still be
plentiful supply of cereals for pco-
!plc in the United States after all
tlcnd-leasc and export requirements
are met.
Fats and oils. The family dinner
table may not offer as many fried
foods, rich gravics and sauces, oily
dressings as in the past year. The
Isupply of fats and oils for civilians
will probably be not quite so large as
in 1912, though it will probably be
larger than in pre-war years.
Smear The sweet tooth will no in
Itbo Same fix nnvt vcar as this Smear
supplies for 1913 may be smaller than
fol, tbc vcar 1912 as whole no.
Icauso Of tbn TRANSFORMATION situation
IAmcrican families will nrobabIv eat
lmorc grain foods, potatoes, and beans
for the food energy tbcv have bocn
lgettinq from smear Homo economists
Isav This NAV improve diets White
Esupar offers only calorics. while
whole grains. potatocs and beans
Ibavc valuable minerals and vitan,ins
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THAN last wear.
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lbcr of fruits last summer will prob
IabIv moan some shorter crops in the
tvcar ahead, Restrictions on COM
Imcrcial canning will mean fewer
Teamed fruits and vegetables on the
grocery shelves. So family gardens
and home food preservation will be
morc important than ever. And COM
Imercial truck growers will be urged
most IN food value.
Poultry, eggs, meat and fish. The
hens of the country have done a lot
for the menu in 1912 There is going
to De increased production of poultry
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