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Show SUGARNEWS jfli The French are Retting a pound and HI j half of sugar n month and the Hal- 6m !ans only a pound. They aro not com- H plaining. Shall wo complain because 3n Jie food administration asks us to tgflj jut down to the very smallest amount I possible our consumption of sugar? J j The solution of the sugar problem 1 I r'III now depend largely upon the co- 3 I operation of thd housewife. If each I understands the situation thoroughly j I ! there will be no complaints because I 1 1 the grocer refuses to Hell more than 1 I i tc specified amount to each person. I The intelligent co-operation of prl- I L i'ate homes all over the country in nec- I easary to save the fruit crop. Can- I I nlng and preserving should be done as I f much as possible without sugar. Later I I when sugar is more plentiful It can I I be added to the fruits and vegetables It at the time of serving. By putting I their families on smaller daily sugar I I rations, many housewives will be able i to save sugar for preserving fruit. I K With the fruit season coming in the j jl family can easily go with less sugar j K and It is well to plan for the future j I when sugar may be even more scarce. If The shortage of sugar is not a great hardship to the woman who cooks. She knows that syrup and honey can successfully roplaco sugar In many recipes. re-cipes. I If less sugar is put on the table, or If It is left off entirely for sonio meals, peoplo may got the habit of going -with I loss sweet and will be healthier as well as more patriotic. |