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TWO AMERICANS"ARE i CHANGING THEIR EATING HABITS f i Population of United States Consuming More Fruit and Vegetables. More Milk and Dairy Products and j More Pork. Less Beef, Corn and ? Wheat. Light Work of Laborers ' ^ Responsible for Decrease in Meat. _ By CALEB JOHNSON '' Special Writer for The -Democrat ^ Jn ten years the eating habits of p: the A me i ican people have undergone ci a radical change. ?l We are eating more fruit, more w green vegetables, more poultry, more milk and butter. We are eating less <; beef, less wheat, less corn, less nu*a t It! generally. t< The only kind of meat in which si there has been an increase in domes- < < tic consumption is pork, and that ju increase is mainly in the form of!e< ham. e Figures compiled by the Bureau > b\ of Home Economics of the United! in1 States Department of Agriculture, i <>: which reveal those facts, throw an () interesting side-light on the change i u which is going on in American life. t\ Not so many years ago the great majority of Americans were engaged w in heav> manual labor. Their work a called for large meats of hearty rood, hi Now a large and growing proportion hi of factory workers and other labor- pi ers are machine-tenders, their work calling for comparatively slight mus-; n eular exertion. The working man's i ts diiiner ;>ail is no longer the institu- ir tion which it once was. In the larger tV cities and in small communities the d< quick-lunch counter with ham sandwiches and cheese sandwiches as its ; g principal staples, is far more popu- k? lar with the average young mechanic. ; m That is one reason why we are [ U changing from a nation of heavy , d> eaters to a nation of moderate eat- tl ers. Another is the general tlesir?- w to avoid fat. So much has been said in print and otherwise about the o; physical danger of overweight that n even those who care little about how j < they look are deliberately avoiding n: the fattening foods. And as for the j f; girls well, it is hardly necessary to c< point out that they can't keen their boyish figures and eat the old-fash- Li xened three square meals a day. SSBj Lettuce is one item of food which n has gained most in popularity. Be- i! tween 11)20 an<l 1U20 our national Jg ?u:uimpu?>:i ot loiUK'i' was mutu- i {> olied by fou * . from 1 3.000 earlohes ! p In 1 020 T?> over 53,000 carloads in i i 1020. And that indicates another rea-j i; son for the ehan.ee in olm eatin<r hub-1 <? its. Lettuce is oiu* of the chief j w sources of the h<?alth-pres? rvinc. vita- s? mins. unheard of by the public ten \ ci years aim. now generally understood : pi ylo be esNvniia!" to the health of eV-TU v, yl....iy vylfv doc; not most'7,1 of his or her time nut of doors. B W:, Crop- Pro da m FERTILIi B jppjl? |^?# Satisfaction. at H; jtt. Greater Pro BUY THESE FERTII GREER BR01 j^j^^N?orjww ^ "V,- the same reason, in 1929 wo te more Chan three times as mu,*h dor;.. more than si:: times as many irloads 01 carrots. These vegetables land high in the list of foods conlining a high percentage of vitai?ns A ?d w.? are eating about twice > much grapefruit, cabbage, cauliower. tomatoes and turnip- as we id ten years ago. in 1917 we consumed about 12 ailons of milk per individual. In 928 this had increased to 56 gains. In the same period we increased it butter consumption by three lbs. jer person and our use of cheese by ?vo pounds. That much of this inteased use of dairy products can be :*aeed to the "eat less meat" camaigns is hardly to be doubted, espeially when we compare the figures lowing the falling off in the use of i eat. In 1920 the average American ate 3 pounds of beef in the course of le year, in 1929 this had fallen off j> a shade over -SI pounds. In the ime period we reduced our average pn-suraptiou of veal from about 7 1-2 [funds to about 6 2?1 pounds. We >n tinned to eat about the same avrage amount of lamb and mutton, pt our consumption of pork ran up i those nine years from an average f GO pounds to almost 74 pounds, jf all kinds of meat we are eating most 25 per cent, less than we did venty years ago. We have cut down on bread? heat bread and corn bread both? i the statistics of flour and cornieal 'shipments snow. The falling off ere in twenty years is nearly it) er cent. Out of figures like these we obtain ot only an index of the changing istes and habits of the nation, but tformatior of the greatest value to le forward-looking producers of and ?alers in foodstuffs. It seems to be apparent to wheat lowers, for example, that their marlet is getting smaller. That should iake many farmers consider trying > reduce cost of production, cut own wheat acreage, turn part of le wheat land into some other crop hich promises a better maiket. The grower of corn is not so serijsly threatened as is the wheat farler. for an increasing amount of Tin is being converted into pork. robaMy about compensating for the illihg off "f human consumption of rn bread. There is ?v?r\ indication that the end in food preferences will conr?ne rfnoiir as ii is gumir iiuwPTlmt leans there is an enlarging oppor inity for the fruit and vegetable rower. Already fruits and vegetales total a higher value in annual roduction than any other money cop except corn. To the Western irnuv accustofned to a single crop n large acreage, such as corn or heat, or the Southern farmer whose ?U staple has been cotwi such fops? as celery, lettuce, tomatoes, eppi i strawbc?rries and other small uits Si em like kiuhen-uardon stllff, " \>jiie bothering with, litt the experience of specialists in HERS -B * 1 I si -sS irvest Time oeliti K ducing ^ ii LIZERS H>JOM | FHERS MCULTUftALJ ION THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT? sueik crops has been that they a ; no more hazardous than the gra {crops when intelligently cultivate I that while the investment per ae !is higher in production cost, the pro it per acre is vastly greater in got vears and at least as great in aye ago years. Already the United States h ceased to become a bcef-exportii country. In fact, we are importii some beef from South America. Wi the failing off in domestic consum tion. there is no encouragement f the cattle farmer to expand his a tivities. Hogs offer a better outloi for the future, dairy farming looi like a stable and growing industi in which to start one's sons, but t! agricultural prizes of ten years fro now wiii go to the growers of fru and vegetables. If the present to; dency in food habits continues thi will be sitting on top of the wofj In mo. Patron of the Talkies Rises Up in Wrat (Johnson City Chronicle) The oft - remarked oircumstam that the parent who used to read tl inovie sub-titles out loud now has Brat who inherited the disease ai repeats the actors' linos has come 1 the point where intelligent t.heatr goers are wanting a playhouse deal ing. A movie fan has writen his sent ?n?*nts. and the observation is pu' lished below. There is another angle to it?tl management of the theatre is evt I more annoyed than his resnertah patrons. It would of course me the approval ot the 91 per cent. < sane persons if the manager or usht or bouncer would ask the calibers 1 shut up; it would merit applause they were bawled out, and the man; irev would have plenty of bondsnic and witnesses for the defense if 1 should knock a few of them in tl head with a hunk of lead pipe. The management itself has oft*, voiced the complaint, not only of tl talking about the picture, but of tall inc. laughing and *ri?r*riintf at a when other people are trying to watt and listen: and the practice of brini i ing peanuts, crack line, candy ai I other circus paraphernalia t?> the th ! at re to show off with. Maybe tl management, could eliminate the pe tuir-huli-and-molnt-music by eSta dishing ;i so up-room in a <<v?in<l-nrni cell across the street, ant! fill up tl c a winy crowds before allowing: the to mingle with patrons who pay see and hear ihe pict ure play ; or s< it. own peanuts already shucked, ar then furnish the chum piny childn with a muffler that has r.o cpt-oiit Courtesy, which is consideration < others, is the product of gpod hree inc. It isn't that it is a lost art, thei I a'"c iust so nm'nv wtw, hoi-rt J gotten that close to beiiig partial l civiliztjd. Anyway, a writer "To the E'ditoi I says. i^Pwai^BaBBBSK?W. "A movie fan, who also attends tl theatre frequently with his ??\vn wif wants to know why.rorderl:.* uairas are not ^protected against the no is nests who talk and iaugh and ti i to wise-crack about lines Spoken It actors seen on the screen: "Saps who formerly toad scree titles aloud, now repeat the words o the performers. They do this hec&us in their feeble way they believe til person sitting next is a moron also. "Not one. but many movie far. have been complaining. and some < them wonder why the managemer doesn't take steps to quiet some o the more conspicuous nuisances wh make a nightly practice of vanpin through moving- picture perfonv I ar.ccs. "A CASH CUSTOMER:** |* _ ? gj 'man gets four months for resisting vacc1natioi Howard Eller. of Job's Cabi Township, tried before Judge Hare . injr in Superior Court last week, \va j given four months in jail for resist | i :ig vaccination. When Eller wa | brought to the county jail on j charge of assault with deadly weapc 5 the county health authorities- as v. quired by Jaw, proceeded to vaeo pate him, along: with the other orb oners in the jaii. Eller not only n siatc-d \ avcination. but the evident f ho wed that he attacked the count nur?e in a vicious manner, attempt ing; to strike and kick her. Jiidg j Harding tacked' drf tian extra ioti months for this piece- of rebellion.Wilkes Patriot. Dr.AW.DULA EYE SPECIALIST I bir? been licensed by examination by the State Boards of Examiners of North Carolina, South J. Carolina and Tenf nessee and pronounced thoroughly competent to examire eyes and fit glasses ! to correct defective vision. 25 years j active experience. X ba?e kept up-to I date by doin* Post-Graduate work, atj tending lectures and taking special I socrses every year. I TO SEE BETTER SEE DULA I Hivr your eyes and your children's I eyes examine) by a well known and re| liable authority on eyes and vision. THE OLDEST. THE BEST EQUIPPED. THE MOST PROGRESSIVE EYESIGHT SPECIALIST AND OPTOMETRIST. ZIONVILLE, N. C., Thursday Marc 27th. L. Greer's store. BLOWING ROCK. N. C., Frida March 28th. Watauga Inn. LENGIR. N. C., Saturday March 2! till Saturday April 5th. Always it Lenoir on Saturdays. TO SEE BETTER SEE DR. DULy With over 25 years active practic in 'Watauga County I have fitte mor eWatauga people satisfactoril than any ob'ier Eye Specialist tha has ever practiced here. -EVERY THURSDAY?BOONE. N. G. re 1 RADIO BORADCAST IN HONOR I in OR BIRTHDAY OF JEFFERSON d, " iv The birtl 'las of Thorttns -leffeiron ; f- comes 011 Sunday. April 13.. and on, xi Monday evening, April 11. at 10:30; r- i>. m.. Dr. Edvyin A. Alderman. pres-j B Tdent ol the university of Virginia.< as will discuss over a nation-wide hook-j ijr up of the National Broadcasting: sys-| or 1 Mr. F n^a id ' h From al the different [I ful yield you r, care. To do j? need a DISC of any kind, ? UXOR, GR/ ie us before yoi !t | ' S What a if I Bags on Cars ^ irig Lespedes ,f" sweet corn, c 11 stock. Mrs. 1 ie I paper. h 2id oE Farmers t I! ly ^our Home ChainGroo it C Below are a few of out Salmon DOMIN SHORTENI The Best Yet?It i ::ic Not a Compound i 4 lb. pail, only. . \ < > There is only one sect : LILY OF THt < , A Com \[ WAiMPOLE'S ! J CHEESE ICKAFT. Pound i i BLACKBERRIES^ n, * * CORN rob!nso:s brani , f \ TCI ID beech nut ^ VElIfcltJl Larsre Bo?t1r| PINTO BEANS.,| PINEAPPLE ?..? !; Cherrie " ; CAROINA STOR] d THREE STORES IN WATAUGA aa-M . ? iw jwiuwpgwwama teni the notable career of the standing statesman. It seems fitting that the spc should be the president of the j university which -Jefferson foui Dr. Alderman is recognized us ai the ablest educators of the eou and his discourse will" be looked ward to. armei II indications you will crops this season. In should prepare your s< this, good implement; HARROW, SECTIOl PLOW REPAIRS, FI dN DRILL, or CORN u buy. bout LIME ($6.50 p< >, Boone, N. C.), Grass :a). Garden Seeds (w :tc., in bulk) ? We no1 Gardener, investigate lardware & Boone, North Carolin iimi ri LlllftJI LUE FRONT STOI m CAROLINA ST Off, regular all-time valu< or two. Gold Standard, O | S NG S <1 Plirp TRY s r ure that ^ 5 pounc )4C Crystal ion of this continent t ity merchandise as 5 VALLEY CANNED iplete Line in all Caro ,e?O.l75" 1 APPLI 29 I PURE . * c... 25' PICKL ' 10' CAND1 25' OI1AKI .OS. . 25- AM ,T 15- PEANl ^ For the best piefl r ? No. 2 can ES OWNED BY O . COUNTY TWO IN B BSBS88iaSBI?Bfia^BaB8S!i8aeHEffll ^V-^-:'-.?K*H<^O-:fc.-S%/8'n~;U?-7J-: 5>T: '. ^-v.^.-.i-- v"-"',~J0HBflBHEHHDHr. MARCH >';. P. - ... ?. __ -rr^r-^rr^.--==ircrr out- "What ?! ? you think of the n< typist?" asked the l oss. "How is >v ?akor doing: her work?" jrcat "Well/* replied the e'erk. "I do uled. )^QW But she spells atrociouslyntr>\ "Really." replied the l>?ss. "s'-e ior- must be pretty ?*'"??! then. 1 can**, spell it myself." plant a large acreage to order to reap a bountised bed with the utmost 5 are necessary. Do you NJ HARROW, PLOWS ^ IRT1LIZER DISTR1B- ^ PLANTER? If so, see ?. ;r ton in 100-lb. Paper : Seed (all kinds include have cabbage, beans, w have Mulch Paper in the possibilities of this Supply Co. : i We Save You Money * itinera > . uncjj| ' SS Stays at j/omc \ > es, not specials for a day < k Tall Can 15c \ TALEY'S I YRUP I; THIS AND YOU WIUL AGREE r IT IS THE BEST ON EARTH < y White 44c I hat can grow such qual- # i VEGETABLES | ^ tlina Stores / j BUTTER^... j" 23 ^ rftFRFP. 10* > VV1 1 UU ru""". * ^ rift SWEET MIXED Q(\c ^ Q"?rt Qif ^ f BARS E 10- | KR GRITS EE 25' i ICANSARDINES 5' JT BUTTER "s~~?N ,10' > > ever made ^ > 2/C J|VROLINA PEOPLE! ! OONE?ONE IN BLOWING ROCK /
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