| Show WOMEN CAN AID U S IN HOMES new york food expert gives hints on household food management NO FEAR OF A SCARCITY warns against wate waste and urges per sonai conal attention in buying supplies should keep food vision clear new york joseph hartigan Hartl gan commissioner aloner of weights and measures for new york and secretary of the food supply committee has written for or abe new york sun a call to the household volunteers for a great service which they may perform in war times for their country within the confines of their own homes mr air hartigan Hartl gan has been a close student of the food situation for several years and what he has to say will apply to all sections of the country ile he says the home Is as useful a place to serve uncle sam as Is the battlefield tho the farm the bank the factory efficiency in its management will bring benefits to the nation in incalculable amounts operation cooperation co now with the ireat great forces that are at work to end zile the war at the earliest day will hasten the return of normal conditions war chastens chastene cha a nation it acts as vl tonic upon the body politic it stimulates latent energy in throwing off the non essentials it prepares find and fortifies against the day of stern necessity economy of a practical sort in the household calls tor for as much or more bravery its as enlistment for the fighting forces common sense returns to first principles of living awakens the spirit of service in the home and puts every member of the family in a state of mind conducive to good results at the beginning of the war situation Is the time to start to mobilize the affairs of the household dont wait for your neighbor to start dont expect the government to do everything for you its power will be exerted in your behalf in the increased transportation por tation distribution and fixing of food prices your share in food preparedness pa redness Is infinitely more important in the uses to which food will be put hint to food buyers the buyers and consumers of foodstuffs can perform as patriotic a duty as the man behind the plow and the fighting man it if cool heads are kept areg and the hand of government p permitted it led to adjust the conditions that tire are before us the intelligence and courage of the american household manager will promptly make response to the gradual adjustment to the new conditions the application of the word preparedness and all that it stands for to the home will find equal force as applied to the nation volunteers will be called for the army and navy it may be necessary to invoke the effectiveness of compulsory service to increase our armed forces men and women will serve in them the many branches of activity while the voluntary spirit Is the american spirit enforced personal service liability may be found more equitable tills this should not extent to the home here the volunteer should be supreme without governmental dictation volunteer now to introduce methods to do without certain foodstuffs at times through reducing consumption arrange the home menu so that each home will have a meatless day sugarless day flo urless lay day oless day ont onless day by such regulations experience peri ence in marketing will suggest other foods tit at reasonable prices to take their places which are just as nourishing and palatable tile the household manager might w well ell busy herself now in looking up tile the effectiveness and prices of so called substitute foods it will be surprising after careful investigation to discover that these so called substitutes are nothing more than common foods that pre lire not part of the food habits of the household A new food state of mind will be good for us all it will revolutionize tile the food world for peace times positive duties 1 I 1 make an inventory of the household for food waste extravagance carelessness get rid of the what Is not necessary sell or give to a relief association 2 investigate the kit kitchen clien hinves tl gate yourself investigate those who work in the kitchen stop the leaks it Is just as scientific to use and serve foods ns its it Is to find the range of the enemy 13 3 go to market to many markets and bargain tor for foodstuffs in tile tha same spirit as you set out on a shopping tour you will be amazed at the variety of prices you will be convinced that there Is no such thin thing as food price uniformity 1 4 so far as possible relieve the dealers of delivering the goods ask him tor for a discount it if you take care of your own deliveries it if you cannot an do it yourself ask the children to help out or the servants ITI 2 buy by weight disregard the measure inest upon correct weight patronize is responsible merch merchant an t weight Is the flip fundamental for price as it is for nourishment 6 change your food mind habit as you would change your shoes look around you and see the variety of food things tor for the table that you never saw nor heard of before 7 save every ounce of food make blake it useful think of saving on food in connection with second uses as you do in re trimming a hat or redesigning a gown negative duties 1 1 dont buy in quantities buy as you need supplies you help the food gambler an and speculator by increasing demand and you boost prices the law of supply and demand will take care of dally daily market conditions the government ate ine producer and distributor tri butor will arrange for normal flow of supplies you hirt the poor and helpless by heavy buying 2 dont cultivate the acquaintance of the garbage pall that institution lias has a baneful influence on american food life it Is said that the food from the american table that finds its way into the garbage pall in the hands of HELP FARMER DO HIS SHARE local committees can do much toward increasing agricultural production of country washington As only a few weeks remain in which to prepare the soll soil and plant crops for the coming season the government Is calling upon all the people to assist by local organization in every way possible to increase the acreage and intensify production the garden movement which Is ala ready well under tinder way will undoubtedly help out the situation but the cereal condition Is very bad local committees to handle the various problems connected with tile the campaign should be appointed to work along tile the following lines to confer with the national and state bank for the purpose of working out a plan for re discounting farmers loans upon growing crops in order to give the farmers capital to put in tile the maximum acreage to consider the problem of enlist ing volunteers in cities and elsewhere to undertake farm work temporarily until the crop jsn Is in the ground this plan Inc includes Indes the employment of men at the regular wages paid in the industries volunteers can do a patriotic service by registering tor for duty for a week or two now and a week ora two at harvest placing tile power of the community at the service of the farmer fanner by working every tractor day and night until the acreage Is prepared for planting placing the best available seeds at the disposal of tile the farmer |
