Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1920 — HERE’S REAL GUIDE IN BUYING [ARTICLE]

HERE’S REAL GUIDE IN BUYING

Expert on Economics Gives Some Practical Tips on How and When To Purchase. “How to buy, when to buy, when not to buy; save food, but encourage business.” With this as his guide, A. L. Marlatt, director of course in economics at the University of Wisconsin, has compiled the procedure to cut the high cost of living, and his outline has been sent to every woman’s organization in the Seventh Federal Reserve District by the Government Savings organization in connection with the three months’ campaign of the women in savings as paving the for safe Investment in government securities.Following is the guide as outlined by Prof. Marlatt: HOW TO BUY: 1. Direct from the producer; at points where material is made; by parcel post; In municipal market 2. Through wholesaler; co-operative buying (NOT for hoarding, but reasonable use); seasonable buying (contracts for future delivery Insure reasonable prices for producer and buyer). 3. Through retailer: cash and carry stores. 5 per cent off for cash. 10 per cent oft for cash and delivery. Buy in amounts so that dealer can cut prices for you. Pay cash or pay before the tenth of the month (so dealer can secure discounts). WHEN TO BUY: (Raise all the food you can.) 1. After study as to needs for week, month, season or year. Order once a week or order twice a week. 2. After distributing funds available, so that no need for healthful living is neglected. 3. Study as to exchange value In foods so that family will not suffer. SAVE THE CHILD FIRST—They need to build muscle, they need toj build bone, they need growth termlners. / SAVE THE ADULT SECOND— Adults need repair foods, adults need energy foods, adults need regulator foods. At Saturday sales, white goods sales, mill end sales. Avoid bargain counter sales unless you know the original price. WHEN NOT TO BUY: 1. When product is a needless luxury- ' 2. When trusts have- put up the prices (consult ypur state’s attorney). 8. When by needless buying In large amounts prices nuiy be sent soaring.