“In World War One many men from the farming industry joined
the armed services, leaving the country in short supply of agricultural
workers. Adding to concerns about British food stocks, the wheat harvest of
1916 was lower than usual and the potato crop in Scotland
and parts of England
failed. Food prices started rapidly increasing, making some items unaffordable
for many people.
The situation deteriorated even further when, on 9 January
1917, Germany
announced unrestricted submarine warfare. This meant that British merchant
ships transporting food from overseas would be at risk of being sunk, worsening
the shortages.
The authorities had to take action. In 1917 the Women’s Land Army was formed to provide extra voluntary labour, with 'Land Girls' replacing servicemen who had left the farms to fight. The government also created propaganda campaigns encouraging people all over the country to start growing their own food. For example, in February 1917 the Preston Committee was formed to secure 700 plots for allotments in the town's parks and other public land for the growing of food. This increased to 1,845 by 1919.
A scheme of voluntary rationing was promoted on 1 February
1917, with the aim of reducing the consumption of food in short supply, and to
show how to avoid waste when cooking. Teachers in elementary schools took up
the challenge and cookery centres were established in Preston.
The allowance under this scheme was based on three staples of the daily diet - bread, meat, and sugar. The weekly allowance was for:
The allowance under this scheme was based on three staples of the daily diet - bread, meat, and sugar. The weekly allowance was for:
- Bread including cakes, puddings etc - 4lbs (1.8 kg)
- Meat including bacon, ham, sausages, game, rabbits, poultry, and tinned meat - 2½ lbs (1.1 kg)
- Sugar ¾ lb (340 grams)
Although this voluntary scheme had some effect, more was
still needed. In Preston, a food control office was set up in the Harris Museum
to fix the price of milk and, from October 1917, butter too.
Shortages continued and although wealthier people could
still afford food, malnutrition was seen in poor communities. To try to make
things fairer and ensure that everyone received their fair share, the
government introduced rationing in 1918.
Ration cards were issued and everyone had to register with a
local butcher and grocer. The first item to be rationed was sugar in January
1918, but by the end of April meat, butter, cheese and margarine were added to
the list. Some foods were still in short supply even after the war ended, for
instance butter remained on ration until 1920.”
Now you may not think it in any way related but consider.
also Tesco’s hunger for land ends in tears
Also seemingly unrelated.
OK so here is the question.
Which bit of “The food being grown in UK farms does
not belong to UKabos” don't UKakos get?
Indeed if the UKakos don’t wake up they will be left to starve in the open gulag as the East India company ships all the food out into world markets and war zones.
Indeed if the UKakos don’t wake up they will be left to starve in the open gulag as the East India company ships all the food out into world markets and war zones.
UKakos and Ukabos are not needed any more in the front line. Just like Ireland
was not needed when India
and overseas abos and kakos were getting offed by the Rothcoats.
