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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1918)
ALLIES DEMAND MORE CEREALS N avy fiiMiMrcsfyftsiE American Meat Restrictions Re laxed to Effect Greater Wheat Savings. moCERS HELP U. S. Must Cut Use IN 50-59 PLAN Of Wheat by One-Half SIGN PLEDGE TO CARRY OUT FOOD ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. America Consumed 42,000,000 Bushels Monthly. From Now Until Harvest Must Use Only 21,000,000. ARGENTINE ARRIVALS SHORT. Meat Supply Here Considerably Erw larged — Food Administration, However, Warns Against Waste. RATION PER PERSON IS V2 POUNDS OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY The allies have made further and Increased demands for breadstuffs, these enlarged demands being caused to some degree by shortage In arrivals from the Argentine. It is, therefore, Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice Here— Allied W ar necessary for the U. S. Food Adminis Bread Must Be Maintained— Our Soldiers and tration to urge a still further reduction Sailors to Have Full Allowance. i a CKIES In the Ameri In the consumption o f bread and bread- can navy are classed stuffs generally If we are to meet our as the best fed body export necessities. The Food Admin of men In the world. istration has Issued a statement ex If we are to furnish the Allies with the necessary propor In the ship’s galleys plaining the situation In detail, partic tion of wheat to maintain their war bread from now until the every effort Is made to ularly the reasons which lead It, for next harvest, and this is a military necessity, we must reduce eliminate waste. the purpose of centering effort for the In the upper photo our monthly consumption to 21,000,000 bushels a month, as time being upon the cereal situation one o f the cooks on the against our normal consumption of about 42,000,000 bushels, to relax temporarily the restrictions on North Dakota is oper or 50 per cent, of our normal consumption. This is the situa meat consumption. ating a meat siicer that tion as set forth by the U. S. Food Administration at Washing Experience shows, this statement cuts bacon with the ton. Reserving a margin for distribution to the army and for says, that the consumption of bread- least possible wastage. special cases, leaves for general consumption approximately stnffs Is intimately associated with the Fat is fuel for fighters. Bacon is 1 Vs pounds of wheat products weekly per person. The Food consumption of meat. For various badly needed In the allied armies and reasons our supplies o f meat for the navies. The allied needs In pork prod Administration’s statement continues: Many of our consumers ucts are 150,000,(XX) pounds monthly, next two or three months are consid are dependent upon bakers’ bread. Such bread must be durable three times as much as before the war. erably enlarged, and we eta supply the and therefore, requires a larger proportion of wheat products Another waste eliminator on the North allies with all of the meat products than cereal breads baked in the household. Our army and Dakota Is the potato peeler, shown in tatoes In America for greater use In which transportation facilities render navy require a full allowance. The well-to-do in our population the lower photo. Nothing Is lost ex every home and for all needs of army possible and at the same time some can make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat cept the actual potato skin. and navy. Eat more potatoes, eat what Increase our own consumption. products than can the poor. In addition, our population in There is a sufficient quantity of po- i less wheat. In these circumstances the Food Ad the agricultural districts, where the other cereals are abun ministration considers It wise to relax dant, are more skilled in the preparation of breads from these the voluntary restrictions on meat con sumption to some extent with a view other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations. to further decreasing bread consump With improved transportation conditions we now have avail tion. able a surplus of potatoes. We also have in the spring months Conservation of food must be ad a surplus of milk, and we have ample com and oats for human justed to meet necessities from time to consumption. The drain on rye and barley, as substitutes, has time, for neither production, nor al already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains. lied demands are constant factors, nor To effect the ueeded saving o f wheat cent, o f the uverage monthly amount can any o f these factors be anticipated w . are wholly dependent upon the purchased lu the four months prior to for long periods In advance In the dis voluntary assistance of the American March 1. turbed conditions In which we at pres people and we ask that the following 5. Manufacturers using wheat prod ent live. While the world situation Is rules shall be observed: ucts for non-food purposes should not one that warrants any relaxation 1. Householders to use not to exceed cease such use entirely. In the efforts to eliminate waste or to a total of pounds per week of 6. There is no limit upon the use of relax economy in food, the Adminis wheat products per person. This other cereals, flours, and meals, corn, tration desires to secure better adjust means not more than 1% pounds of barley, buckwheat, potato flour, et ment in food balances. Victory bread containing the required cetera. So long as the present conditions percentage of substitutes and one-half Many thousand families throughout continue the only special restrictions pound of cooking flour, macaroni, the land are now using no wheat prod we ask are the beefless and porkless crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat ucts whatever, except a very small Tuesday. breakfast cereals, all combined. amount for cooking purposes, and are The meatless meal and the porkless 2. Public eating places and clubs to doing so in perfect health and satisfac Saturday are no longer asked. observe two wheatless duys per week, Monday and Wednesday, as at present. tion. There Is no reason why all of The farmers of the United States In addition thereto, not to serve to the American people who are able to are responding to the national call to any one guest at any one meal an cook In their own households cannot Increase hog production. Their in aggregate of breadstuffs. macaroni, subsist perfectly well with the use of crease, to all appearances, is being at crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat less wheat products than one and one- tained more rapidly. Of more imme breakfast cereals, containing a total half pounds a week, and we specially diate importance, however, are several o f more than two ounces o f wheat ask the well-to-do households in the complex factors which have effected flour. No wheat products to he served country to follow this additional pro an immediate Increase In meat sup unless specially ordered. Public eat gramme In order that we may provide plies. ing establishments not to buy more the necessary marginal supplies for The transportation shortage before than six pounds of wheat products for those parts of the community less able the government took over the rail each ninety meals served, thus con to adapt themselves to so large a pro roads, the bad weather in January and forming with the limitations requested portion of substitutes. early In February, the large percent o f the householders. In order that we shall be able to age of immature com in the last har make the wheat exports that are ab S. Retailers to sell not more than vest and the necessity of feeding this one-eighth of a barrel of flour to any solutely demanded o f us to maintain corn as rapidly as possible to save It town customer at any one time and the civil population and soldiers of the from decay, have not only resulted in not more than one-quarter o f a barrel allies and our own army, we propose backing up the anlmalg— particularly to any country customer at any one to supplement the voluntary co-opera hogs—on the farms for a longer pe M T E D ' STATES FO O D A DM 1 N IS T R A T I O ’ time, and In no case to sell wheat tion of the public by a further limita riod of feeding, but have resulted in a products without the sale o f an equal tion o f distribution, and we shall place great Increase in their average weight at once restrictions on distribution weight of other cereals. and will result, with improved trans 4. We ask the bakers and grocers to which will be adjusted from time to portation conditions, which already ap reduce the volume o f Victory bread time to secure as nearly equitable dis pear, in larger than normal arrivals at A I«* EVERYONE M U ST HELP. J sold, by delivery of the three-quarter tribution as possible. With the arrival market for the next two or three •pound loaf where one pound was sold o f harvest we should be able to relax Wars cannot be fought without money, and upon the Treasury centers months. The weight of hogs coming b fo r e , and corresponding proportions such restrictions. Until then we ask every financial demand upon the Nation. to the market for the past two weeks in other weights. We also ask bakers for the necessary patience, sacrifice The rich of this country cannot alone meet the needs of the Nation; Indicates an increase in weight o f not to Increase the amount of their and co-operation of the d istrib u tif the men of the country cannot do It alone; the women of the country from an average o f 208 pounds last wheat flour purchases beyond TO per trades. cannot do It alone; but all of ua, the people of the United States, disre year to the almost unprecedented garding partisanship, forgetting selfish Interests, thinking only of the average o f 232 pounds, or a net In supremacy of right and determining to vindicate the majesty of American crease In their meat value o f over 15 A L L IE D FOOD S H IP M E N TS Ideals and secure the safety of America and civilization, can do the great per cent. This is a distinct addition REACH LAR GE T O T A L . and splendid work which God has called upon us to do. to the nation’s meat supply. It there W. G. McADOO, fore now seems certain that we have A general idea of the quantity of such enlarged supplies for at least food sent to European allies by the Secretary of the Treasury. some months to come, that we can not United States from July 1, 1914, to only increase our exports to the allies January 1, 1918, Is given by figures to the full extent of their transporta Just announced by the U. S. Food Ad tion facilities, but at the same time, ministration. In that period the Unit It’s the shortage In ships that can properly increase our domestic ed States has furnished complete year It, putting the Allies and the consumption. ly rations for 57,100,933 people. In United States on wheat rations. addition there was enough extra pro The response of the public to our re Great stocks of wheat are 'Iso tein to supply this portion of the diet quests for reduced consumption of lated in India, and Australia. At for 22,194,570 additional men. meat during the past few months has great sacrifice In ship space and The total export of wheat and wheat been most gratifying, and this service ! flour to the three principal allies is alone has enabled the government dur use the Allies are forced to se equivalent to about 384.000,000 bushels. ing this period to provide such sup cure some wheat from Argentina. Pork exports for the 3 4 years amount plies as transportation to the allies On January 1, Australia had ed to almost 2,<XX),000,(XX) pounds. Ex permitted. ports o f fresh beef totaled 443,484.400 stored 100,000,000 bushels of The Administration also suggests i pounds. The amount of food exported wheat that was ready for ex that In those parts of the country to Russia Is negligible compared with where the old fashioned home preser port—but there were no ships. that sent to the western allies. vation of pork Is still the custom, this Then came the new crop with practice should be extended at the an exportable surplus of 80,000,- ******************** present time, as it will relieve the bur- I 000 bushels. Now Australia has A * den upon transportation to and from approximately 180,000,000 bush * O N L Y A M E R IC A CAN H E L P . * the packing houses and Is economical- j els waiting for ships. A ----------- 1 V ly sound as saving the cost o f packing India, at the same time, had A "On your aide are boundleee A operations and at the same time will 70,(XX),000 bushels of wheat ♦ euppliee of men, food, and mate- * provide home supplies o f pork to last stored for export. During April A rial; on this elda a ooundleet do- A over the months o f decreased supplies. A mand for their help. A 50,000.000 bushels more out of The Food Administration desires to the new crop will be added to A "O ur men are war-weary and A repeat that It does not want ta give A their nerves have been strained it the pile. the Impression that these are times A by more then three years of A Argentina closed the last ship when simplicity and moderation o f liv it hard, relentless toll. it N CITY and country more war gardeDs are needed this year ping season with 11,000,000 ing are not critically necessary, but it "O ur position ia critical, pan- * * than ever before. Patriotism prompted 2,000,000 Am riTam ; bushels o f wheat left in the that Its sole desire Is to secure an ad A tfcularly until the next harvest, A i V I to plant guldens last year, according to estimates of tha : stock available for export. The justment between our different food A but the United States can eave A L v ■ United States Department o f Agriculture. Transportation I new crop will add 135,000,000 to supplies and meet changing conditions A ua A ■ facilities of the nation will he strained this year hauling munl- the left over. from time to time and to keep the pub A " you Americans hava tha men, A 11 tlons of war and foods for the Allies. The surplus food cre- lic fully and frankly advised o f Its It Is not a problem that the A the skill, and tha material ta A uted by home garder» will help In the rallror-1 problem. And position with the full confidence and wheat does not exist In the A aava the allied cause.” A wa^ the nation will eat irs. o f the goods we mi export— wheat, reliance that whenever it becomes nec world— tt Is entirely a problem A SIR JO S E P H M A C LA Y . A ^**™^™* meat, fata and sugar. Every hoy and girl t t . helps with the essary renewed appeals for saving will of shipping, which has thrown on A British Shipping Controller. A garden la helping win the war. Leaflet* o I instruction in '- lerlca the obligation of divid met the su ae loyal response as In the garden making may be secured from tha Department o f Agriculture at Wash A A ing our stock with the Allies. past. ington, upon request, without charge. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AAA BLOOD or BREAD Others are giving tHeir blood You will shorten the war- save life ifvou&at only what you need.and Waste nothing. Great Wheat Stocks Isolated. Plan 'Y o u r \ * & i* G a r d e n Sa ve T im e and N ow * M o n e y , j- POST CARDS IN STORES. j I Explain New Wheat Ruling tt> Thousands of Customers— In sures Greater Food Saving. Grocers of the nation have accepted enthusiastically the 50-50 basis for tha purchase of wheat flour and are doing their utmost to explain the new regu lation to the housewife. Thla ruling by the U. S. Food Administration requlraa each purchaser of wheat flour to buy one pound o f cereal substitute, one kind or assorted, for every pound o f wheat flour. It was necessary to ra- strlct the use o f wheat flour In order that the allies and our fighting forces •broad might be assured of an ade quate supply of wheat to meet their vital needs. This supply must come from our savings because we have al ready sent our normal surplus. Wheat saving pledge cards were for warded by the Food Administration to all retail food merchants, and these are being signed and posted In stores throughout the country. This card states, “ We pledge ourselves loyally to carry out the Food Administration pro gram. In accordance with this order we will not sell any wheat flour except where the purchaser buys an equal weight o f one or more of the following, a greater use o f which In the horn« will save wheat: “Oornmeal, corn flour, edible corn starch, hominy, corn grits, barley flour, potato flour, sweet potato flour, soy bean flour, feterita flour and meals, rice, rice flour, oatmeal, rolled oats and buckwheat flour.” Some confusion has resulted on the part o f the consumer In construing this “50-50” ruling to mean that an equal amount In value of substitutes must be purchased with wheat flour. This Is a mistaken Idea. The ruling states that the consumer In purchasing flour shall "buy at the same time an equal weight of other cereals.” One exception to this ruling Is con cerning graham flour and whole wheat flour, which may be sold at the ratio o f three pounds to five pounds o f wheat flour. This provision Is made because approximately 25 per cent, more of the wheat berry Is used In the manufacture of these flours than stand ard wheat flour. Another exception Is that concern ing mixed flours containing less than 50 per cent, of wheat flour, which may be sold without substitutes. Retailers, however, are forbidden to sell mixed flours containin'’ more than 50 per cent, o f wheat flour to any person un less the amount o f wheat flour substi tutes sold Is sufflelent to make the to tal amount of substitutes, includiug those mixed In flours, equal to the to tal amount in wheat flour in the mixed flour. For Instance, if any mixed (lour Is purchased containing (X) per cent, wheat flour and 40 per cent, substi tutes It Is necessary that an additional 20 per cent, of substitutes be pur chased. This brings it to the basis of one pound irt substitutes for each pound of wheat flour. A special exemption may be granted upon application In the case of special ly prepared Infants’ and Invalids’ food containing flour where the necessity 1* shown. Some misunderstanding seems to ex ist on the part o f consumers In assure lng that with the purchase of whe.it flour one must confine the additional 50 per cent, purchase to one of the substitutes. This Is not the case. On* may select from the entire range ol substitutes a sufficient amount of each to bring the total weight of ell substi tutes equal to the weight of the wheal flour purchased. For instance, if a purchase of 24 pounds of wheat flour is made a range of substitutes may be selected ns follow s: Comment, 8 pounds; com grits, 4 pounds; rice, 4 pounds; buckwheat, 2 pounds; corn starch, I pound; hominy: 2 pounds; rolled oats, 3 pounds. These substitutes may be used is the following manner: Cornmeal, 8 Pounds.—Com bread, nc flour: corr. muffins or spoon bread one-fourth flour or one-third rice oi one-third hominy ; 20 per cent, substl tutes in whole bread. Corn Starch, 1 Pound.—Thlckenln* gravy, making custard, one-third sub stitute In rake. Corn Grits, 4 Pounds.—Fried Ilk* mush, used with meal In maxing com bread. Rolled Oats, 3 Pounds.—One-fourt» to one-third substitutes In bread, one half substitute In muffins; breakfast porridge, use freely; oatmeal cookies oatmeal soup. Buckwheat Flour, 2 Pounds.—One fourth substitute In bread, buckwheat cakes. Hominy, 2 Pounds.— Boiled for din ner, baked for dinner, with chees* sauce. Rice, 4 Pounds.—One-fourth • nbstl tute In wheat bread, one-third substl tute In com bread, boiled for dinner (i bread cut), as a breakfast food, t* thicken soups, rice pudding Instead oi cake or pie, rice batter cakes. Several grocers have stated tha' their custom« s who strictly obaerv* 4 « 11 wheal less meals each week fla* It uece :sary to buy substitutes in ad dltlon to those ordered under the 50 00 plan.
