GERMAN “WAR” BREAD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1736, 4 October 1917, Page 4

GERMAN “WAR” BREAD.

BARK AND SHAVINGS

According to cable advices, the Minority Socialists intend to ask the new Imperial Chancellor (Dr. Michaelis) whether he is aware that in various parts of Germany an analysis of the “war” bread shows that it is composed of the following: Per cent. Flour 24 Lupins (fodder plant seeds) 21 Chestnuts 17 Acorns • ■ 14 Tree bark 12 Wood shavings 6 Potato peel' 4 Miscellaneous and indefinable 2 The cable provided “Oriel,” in the Melbourne Argus an opportunity of getting off the following humorous comments: — “The Gennaii practice of using bark, sawdust, and shavings as ingredients of ‘war bread’ is likely to leave permanent traces on the national taste in food. Orchardists have been known to complain that rabbits and hares nibble and destroy young trees, but this will he as nothing compared with the future tree ravages of Hans and Fritz. The fruit will be safe enough, but large Germanic bites will be noticeable all the way up a tree-trunk, qualifying it for use if necessary as a makeshift ladder. Friedrich and V ilhilraine will be sternly told by the school teacher that they must not chew pine boughs and.fir cones in school. As for shavings, they will be more eagerly sought than Turkish delight, and fine aroma lie sawdust will outrival chocolate creams and fig toffee. Already quite a number of Iliinnisli ertabli.-inuen!-' have j hung out mm signs, revealing midi- | uoiiai activities, ‘Timber Yard and Confer t ion my’ is much lavoureu. ‘Cavpeu’er and Pastrycook’ is also frequently seen, and in more than one case the tradesman announces ‘Piue Coffins and Sawdust Scones. Catering a Speciality.’ ”