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Show Hoover Urges Greater Conservation Of Meet People Are Urged to Cut Their Hfcguiar Ration of Meat from Three and One-half Pounds a Week to Two Pounds Eat Less V Wheat Is the Urgent Request of U. S. Food Administrator. The confidence of the United States Food Administratis that the people of the country would respond enthusiastically and whole-heartedly, upon presentation of the facts, to any necessary requests for reduction in consumption of food, has been fully justified. jus-tified. We have demonstrated our ability not only to think together but to act together. This response of the people is the' reason for the present appeal. j Our work js not yet complete. In spite of the encouraging results of our efforts, in spite of the fact that our exports of foodstuffs food-stuffs are constantly increasing and are approaching the minimum mini-mum requirements abroad, the need for renewed devotion and effort is pressiry. While all the requirements of the food administration admin-istration sh0ui4.be constantly observed, there are certain matters which I desire to stress at this time. In the case of meat and meat products the necessities for shipment abroad are very great. Whereas the allied consumption consump-tion has been reduced to an average of about one and a quarts-pounds quarts-pounds per person per week, we are today enjoying an average of about three and a quarter pounds per person per week. This division is inequitable. An understanding of these facts will j-is-tify our request that the consumption of all meats, including poul-trj poul-trj as nearly as possible be reduced to two pounds per week per person over four years of age. In the case of sugar, we are embarrassed by the necessity of using ships for carrying our soldiers and feeding the allies, and in consequence we must use sugar with great economy. We must emphasize the importance of canning and preserving on a large scale among our people this summer and our available sugar must be conserved for this purpose. But the situation with regard to wheat is the most serious n the food supply of the allied world. If you are to satisfy the minimum wheat requirements of our armies anj the allies, t.-J siiffenng millions in the allied countries, our consumption of wheat the United States until the next harvest must he redu. ed .0 approximately one-third of normal. It is inconceivable that we should fail in this crisis. For each of us who can personally con-nbute con-nbute to the relief of human suffering it is a privilege, not a sac- n L eleinenta 0 ur population cannot bear this burde 1 . qually. Those engaged in physical labor need a larger bread . ation than those m sedentarv m-cimatmnii T?ny.o i stant daily employment of women and the: lack of home bj.kinjr facilities many households in large urban centers require a food ation already prepared, such as the baker's standard Victory bread loaf. Furthermore, we must constantly safeguard the BDe-oial BDe-oial requirements of .children and invalids . P To meet the situation abroad and to prevent serious suffering at home it is imperative that all those whose circumstances permit, per-mit, shall abstain from wheat and wheat products in any form until the next harvest. It is realized and deeply appreciated that tTfollohTphT Sme C0mmunitie8 have Z eadrSS It is hoped that you will communicate this to your organization organiza-tion and your community, urging those whose cireStencS wfp permit, to join with us and take this stand Clixumsiances |