ESSENTIAL FOODSTUFFS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 29, 16 March 1942, Page 5

ESSENTIAL FOODSTUFFS

LAY IN MODERATE STORES ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES The Whakatane E.P.S. Committee at its meeting last 1 Friday expressed concern regarding the matter of individual stores of necessary foodstuffs in the homes of the toA\ r n. Some time ago citizens Avcre asked to take the necessary steps to lay by a certain stock of necessary commodities such as flour, sugar, meals, cereals and other requirements. This lias not been done in many instances and the matter is uoav reemphasised by the Supply Committee . It Avas slated that there Avas e/vcrv chance in the event of an emergency of the main sources of food supplies being cut off. Immediately a panic Avas likely to set in by residents rushing the stores and buying recklessly. Small stocks for a Aveek or tAvo of essentials Avas all that Avas required to guard against such a state of affairs taking pace, and a AA r arning is once again issued. Mention Avas also made of the necessity of getting in a Avinter's supply of fuel, as it Avas quite possible that the electric poAver would be cut off and also the supply of coal. If the above adA'ice is taken by the majority of persons in the Borough it Avi 11 be possible to tide OA*er a period of shortage without undue inconvenience.