Why were consumer goods rationed during the war?

Because there is a shortage of all goods during wars, Goods are difficult to export and import because ports,airports and all other entries into the country are severely controlled. So, food, has to be rationed as production decreases because many volunteers have to go to fight in the war, This applies not only to food,but also to clothes ,shoes and any type of domestic product.The country comes to a standstill

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.