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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
12
The U S Food Administration calls for a 50 percent cut in household wheat use to 1 ½ pounds per person per week and outlines strict limits for households, eateries, retailers, bakers, and manufacturers to preserve wheat for military and Allied needs.
The shortage in ships leaves Great Wheat Stocks isolated in India and Australia as Allies and the United States ration wheat. Australia held 180 million bushels awaiting ships, India 70 million, with April adds 50 million from the new crop. Argentina finished the season with 14 million bushels left for export and the new crop adds 185 million to the balance.
The United States funded Allied food aid from July 1 1914 to January 1 1918. It supplied yearly rations for 57 100 933 people and extra protein for 22 194 570 men. Wheat and flour exports to three main allies totaled about 384 million bushels. Pork exports reached almost 2.6 billion pounds and fresh beef exports 443 484 400 pounds. Food sent to Russia was negligible compared with western allies.
Sir Joseph Maclay appeals to American citizens urging aid for the Allied war effort. He states Britain has the manpower and resources while American supplies and troops are needed to relieve war-weary troops and sustain the critical position until the next harvest. He emphasizes Americas capacity to supply men, skill, and material to save the allied cause.
Beekeepers respond strongly to appeals to raise honey production to ease food and sugar shortages. A bureau of entomology report notes large participation and the honey market news service is expected to curb speculation and stabilize prices.
A recipe instructions describe mixing one pint grated carrot two cups white syrup and two lemons with lemon rind. Heat slowly simmer until thick and clear then turn into scalded jelly asses and serve with cold meat or as a ee for puddings.
Establishment of community poultry breeding associations shows rising interest among older people as an outgrowth of school poultry clubs supervised by the Bureau of Animal Industry. The movement now covers four states with 42 associations and 885 members.
The Medical Record notes many German and Austrian medical papers describe wartime epidemics, arguing these outbreaks reflect lax hygienic measures by their medical staffs.
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