BUTTER RATIONING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25384, 16 November 1943, Page 6

BUTTER RATIONING

Sir,—l feel sorry for " Empty Cupboards,” with her lack of resource and initiative. In answer to her pitiful plea concerning the replenishing of empty cupboards, here are some practical hints: (1) Use coffee instead of dish-water; (2) try drioping instead of butter; (3) scones can be' made without butter or sugar; (4) and the coal is bound to turn up sooner or later. It seems too bad that people in New Zealand should have to forgo such luxuries as jam, cakes, tea, etc., when people in Bengal are lucky if they find something edible in the rubbish heaps. The diet of the average New Zealander requires some revolutionary changes, even if such a drastic measure as war is to bring it about. Let me advise ” Empty Cupboards ” not to waste her time making Jam, cakes, etc.', but to get to work on the • garden and fill the empty stomachs with more substantial fare, such as fresh vegetables and fruit.—l am, etc., Nov. 14. Count Your v Blessings.

Sir,—When I read the letter o£ " Empty Cupboards ” I had a great desire to seize her and bear her off to Bengal, Poland, or Greece, where cupboards are really empty and many people have died of starvation. Does “ Empty Cupboards ” imagine that New Zealand farmers work any harder than their less fortunate brethren in other countries? Let me tell her that while she has plenty of ground in which to grow vegetables, and while the much-despised rabbit abounds on the hills, there is no necessity for her to work on an empty stomach. When " Empty Cupboards "is reduced to eating horses and rats —and this has been the lot of many pfeople with as much right to the good things of this earth as we in New Zealand—she will have just cause for complaint.—l am, etc.. Daily Bread. Sir,—Will you allow me space to reply briefly to the letter of "Empty Cupboards " ? I would suggest that the writer goes down on her knees and thanks God that she has not had to go through the rationing Britain has experienced. Added to the British people’s rationing are blood tears, and sweat —let her not forget that part. We in New Zealand are blessed with ample food. We have sent our men away and made a tremendous effort in that way, but what personal sacrifices have we made ourselves—the men have given their lives, not ours. It is indeed time we forgot ourselves and thought a little of others. I also come from Central Otago, and I am sure all’ people in Central will be proud and thankful that we can help in some small personal way at last.—l am, etc.. Thumbs Up. Central Otago, November 12.