SHORTAGE OF FLOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 165, 18 December 1914, Page 7

SHORTAGE OF FLOUR.

To the Editor, Sir,—The Dominion of New Zealand is face to face with a shortage of flour and sugar, and the pinch is going to be felt by most of us. But how will the working man with a family fare? Now, Mr Editor, do you not think it would be better for all, if, after the Christmas festivities are over, tiiat we do without cake and pastry and reserve all flour for bread alone? I notice the bakers' windows in our town are just as full of dainties as ever, and while this is so, it is difficult to realise that we are really short of flour. By reserving all the flour for bread only, we can at least show the working man that he has our sympathy and that we are prepared to deny ourselves of luxuries so that bread shall not become a luxury to him. In times like this we must show our patriotism in more ways than one. I would like to add, too, that we should deny ourselves the universal "supper," after our little social functions. That would be no groat sacrifice. We are doing our little for the poor in Britain, Belgium and Ireland. Allow me to suggest that we do a little for our fellow townsmen, especially the workers,—l am, etc., FARMER'S WIFE. Omata, December 10, 1014.