Show H 0 ME A I 1 ID S hy by buth war food assistant homo storage from 20 to 30 per cent ot of all food produced la Is wasted la in various ways this would be enough we are told to feed t the ile entire armed forces or to meet all lend lease food agreements last year tons ot of food was waa wasted because it was not properly stored every home maker will make inako her wartime war time goal to toi 1944 a faill larder laider of well preserved food for foi every home along with this she will use proper storage methods and provide enough storage space to insure against spoilage epol lage ot of the products pio ducts produced food stored ln jn tin must be kept in a cool dry place to prevent rust and spoilage those stored in glass should be stored in a cool dark dry place to prevent fading af p product and spoilage dried fruit and vegetables wll will keep tor for a year or longer it if sealed in moisture proof containers a and 11 d placed in a cool dark dry place practical tica 1 containers include glass jars tin cans buckets with tight fitting lids glass jars with no rings oi 01 jars that are not perfect around the top may be sealed WI with th a strip of muslin dipped in hot paraffin placed over the opening heavy paper and cloth bags that have been dipped in paraffin may be ba used provision tor for more storage space need not be a problem this Is not a time to make extensive changes but few homes exist where present storage may not be supplemented by additional shelves drawers partitions partition S 8 stepped is P shelves and vertical files there are aie few large farge kitchens i that do not have more than two doors one of theta these could easily b be converted into storage space try closing the opening on the ille op opposite postie side with wall board make side arrangements tor for adjusts adjustable ble shelves brackets or angle irons ions may may be used as shelf supports two orange crate may be joined together tor for emergency storage you may use light weight doors or draw 8 shades hades made of oil cloth to protect products from light and dust other osto storage rago spa spaces ces might be located und under r stairways or in corners behind door As good american homemakers plan to preserve by various means all the food you can and see that it is all stored carefully to avoid waste it if more food Is saved there will be larger food reserves tor for those in need |