Farming and food United States home front during World War I
food administration poster 1917
the food program major success, output expanded, waste reduced, , both home front , allies received more food. u.s. food administration under herbert hoover launched massive campaign teach americans economize on food budgets , grow victory gardens in backyards. managed nation s food distribution , prices.
gross farm income increased more 230% 1914 1919. apart wheatless wednesdays , meatless tuesdays due poor harvests in 1916 , 1917, there fuelless mondays , gasless sundays preserve coal , gasoline.
Comments
Post a Comment