Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — Women Must Know Their Part in War is to Stop Staggering Food Waste [ARTICLE]

Women Must Know Their Part in War is to Stop Staggering Food Waste

By MRS. JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

Chairman Comervation Department, General Federation el Woman’* Club*

It is inexcusable at this time for women not to inform themselves concerning the various phases of food conservation as it affects the individual, the community, the nation and our allies. i One of the greatest present needs is scientific direction in food nutrition and food economy. Thousands of women are eager to be thrifty, to use their resources wisely; but they do not know how. Sane, practical ihome economics instruction ’is greatly needed. The women of the country must be made to realize as never before that it is their part in this wab to stop the waste that goes into the garbage pail —a waste that has been estimated a $700,000,000 annually. The 'figure is staggering. This is what two ounces saved a day by 100,000,000 people means. Our responsibility does not depend upon peace or war. If peace were declared tomorrow, the conditions would be the same. Famine threatens ‘ a large part of the world. America’s responsibility js just the same. We must feed ourselves and our allies till normal conditions return. Ih? The work that confronts us women is no mere pastime for summer months. It will be a long and hard struggle. Haphazard methods and spasmodic methods will not do. The work must be intelligent and persistent. Take stock. What is your bit ? Will you promote boys’ and girls* clubs or put up a dozen glasses of jelly or dry five pounds of vegetables? Decide, what you can do, and begin now.