Part 35

Further, the practice of such economy led to marked improvement in the working of the neuro-muscular machinery, sufficiently noticeable to attract the attention of the men themselves, apart from the records of the dynamometer, etc. Indeed, it has been the universal feeling among all the subjects of experiment that they were less conscious of fatigue than formerly, or that they could do more work without the feeling of fatigue that is usually so conspicuous after heavy work, or long-continued muscular strain. We thus have for consideration an added factor, viz., the possible improvement of the physical condition of the body under a lowered proteid intake. This question, however, we shall discuss more fully later on. It is enough for the present to simply emphasize the fact that with a greatly diminished proteid metabolism the body suffers no harm, the muscular machinery is as well able to perform its work as usual, and consequently there would seem to be no adequate reason why our daily dietary should be cumbered with such quantities of proteid matter as are generally considered necessary for health and strength.

There is one point of great importance in this connection that should not be overlooked, viz., whether the power of resistance toward disease is diminished in any way by a continued low proteid intake. This is surely a proper question, and one that must be carefully considered. Fortunately or unfortunately, we have no facts at our disposal. We have the belief, however, engendered by the results so far obtained, that there is no good ground for assuming the body to be any more susceptible to disease under conditions of low proteid metabolism than when supplied with an excess of proteid food. Indeed, it has been somewhat remarkable how free from all troubles—even during a very trying winter—the subjects of this experiment have been. We believe that economy in the use of proteid food, curtailment of proteid metabolism to a degree commensurate with the real needs of the body, will prove helpful to health, but we have no convincing facts to present,—only the simple statement that all the men have been well and remarkably free from colds and other minor ailments all through the experiment.

It is a remarkable and suggestive fact that when a person has once practised physiological economy in his diet sufficiently long for it to have become in a measure a habit, he has no desire to return to a fuller dietary rich in proteid matter. This, it seems to the writer, is convincing proof that both body and mind are fully satisfied with the smaller amounts of food, and argues in favor of the latter being quite adequate for the physiological needs of the organism. In this connection, the writer presents a few lines received during the summer from one of the soldier detachment. Nine of these men, after completing their work at New Haven early in April, 1904, were detailed for service at St. Louis, and the letter which is quoted was written simply to ask concerning some photographs that had been promised them. In the letter, however, occur two or three sentences which are interesting and suggestive.

WORLD’S FAIR GROUNDS, ST. LOUIS, MO., July 8, 1904.

Professor RUSSELL H. CHITTENDEN:

DEAR SIR,—On behalf of the men that were undergoing the “Food Test” conducted by you last winter, I write these few lines asking whether we are entitled to any of the photographs that were taken of us in the Yale Gymnasium the last two days we were there.... The men are all in first-class condition as regards their physical condition, and are all very thankful to you. We eat very little meat now as a rule, and would willingly go on another test. Enclosed you will find a list of the men as follows: Private 1st Class Jonah Broyles; Private 1st Class William E. Coffman; Private 1st Class James D. Henderson; Private 1st Class Maurice D. Loewenthal; Private 1st Class William Morris; Private 1st Class William F. Sliney; Private 1st Class John J. B. Steltz; Private 1st Class Ben Zooman; Private 1st Class William Oakman.

Trusting I may hear from you in the near future, I am,

Very respectfully,

(Signed) JOHN J. B. STELTZ.

_Medical Department Exhibit U. S. Army, World’s Fair Station._

DAILY DIETARY OF THE SOLDIER DETAIL FROM OCTOBER 2, 1903, TO APRIL 4, 1904.

For the first two weeks of their stay in New Haven, the soldiers were given their ordinary army ration, which is rich in meat and consequently had a high content of proteid or nitrogen. The detachment had their own cook and helper, and their food was prepared for them as they had always been accustomed to it. Further, they had at this time perfect freedom as to the quantity of food to be eaten, the figures given in the earlier days representing their own choice of quantity. Later, by the beginning of the third week, the diet was modified somewhat by the introduction of other articles in place of meat, especially at breakfast, so that the total nitrogen intake was diminished in some degree, but the men were still allowed freedom as to quantity. From November to the close of the experiment in April, both the character and quantity of the food for each meal were prescribed, but great care was exercised to see that the men were fully satisfied. Changes were made gradually and no discomfort was felt, or at least no complaint was made, although the men were frequently questioned and encouraged to comment upon the dietary and to make suggestions.

The dietary, however, speaks for itself, and a careful perusal of the daily record, with reference both to the character of the food and the quantities employed, will give clearer and more exact information as to the changes introduced than any verbal description. The only statement that need be made is that the heavier proteid foods were greatly reduced in amount, and replaced in a measure by the lighter carbohydrate foods. Finally, it may be said that while vegetable foods eventually predominated, there was at no time a complete change to a vegetable diet.

_Friday, October 2, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beefsteak 222 grams, fried potatoes 234 grams, onions 34 grams, gravy 68 grams, bread 144 grams, coffee 679 grams, sugar 18 grams.

Dinner.—Beef 171 grams, boiled potatoes 350 grams, onions 55 grams, bread 234 grams, coffee 916 grams, sugar 27 grams.

Supper.—Corned beef 195 grams, potatoes 170 grams, onions 21 grams, bread 158 grams, coffee 450 grams, sugar 21 grams, fruit jelly 107 grams.

_Saturday, October 3, 1903._

Breakfast.—Bacon 162 grams, fried cake 215 grams, bread 72 grams, sugar 21 grams, coffee 550 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 250 grams, gravy 133 grams, bread 234 grams, sugar 21 grams, coffee 667.

Supper.—Frankfurters 171 grams, bread 128 grams, milk 71 grams, sugar 21 grams, coffee 450 grams.

_Sunday, October 4, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beefsteak 299 grams, onions 21 grams, gravy 175 grams, bread 222 grams, milk 83 grams, sugar 21 grams, coffee 491 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 221 grams, potatoes 517 grams, gravy 154 grams, bread 148 grams, pie 184 grams, sugar 18 grams, milk 46 grams, coffee 621 grams.

Supper.—Roast beef 96 grams, potatoes 260 grams, onions 32 grams, jam 92 grams, bread 32 grams, coffee 360 grams, milk 65 grams, sugar 18 grams.

_Monday, October 5, 1903._

Breakfast.—Bacon 185 grams, fried potatoes 277 grams, gravy 93 grams, bread 140 grams, coffee 538 grams, sugar 18 grams, milk 65 grams.

Dinner.—Cabbage 304 grams, corned beef 200 grams, potatoes 309 grams, bread 145 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 457 grams.

Supper.—Cabbage 130 grams, potatoes 248 grams, onions 27 grams, bacon 35 grams, bread 200 grams, butter 30 grams, milk 55 grams, coffee 500 grams, sugar 20 grams, blackberry jam 135 grams.

_Tuesday, October 6, 1903._

Breakfast.—Bologna sausage 150 grams, bread 230 grams, butter 25 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 334 grams.

Dinner.—Beans 130 grams, onions 27 grams, bacon 90 grams, bread 160 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 30 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Supper.—Beans 70 grams, beef liver 160 grams, onions 100 grams, bread 132 grams, milk 56 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Wednesday, October 7, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beefsteak 290 grams, gravy 116 grams, bread 142 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 240 grams, onions 20 grams, gravy 166 grams, bread 170 grams, milk 56 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 550 grams.

Supper.—Potatoes 280 grams, beef 110 grams, onions 32 grams, bread 185 grams, pie 60 grams, milk 55 grams, butter 35 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams, blackberry jam 60 grams.

_Thursday, October 8, 1903._

Breakfast.—Meat 107 grams, eggs 120 grams, bread 117 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Dinner.—Bacon 170 grams, cabbage 297 grams, potatoes 360 grams, bread 120 grams, milk 40 grams, sugar 12 grams, coffee 300 grams.

Supper.—Peaches 100 grams, bread 347 grams, butter 35 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 52 grams, coffee 416 grams.

_Friday, October 9, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beef 120 grams, potatoes 220 grams, onions 50 grams, butter 35 grams, milk 55 grams, bread 175 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 203 grams, potatoes 143 grams, gravy 144 grams, bread 108 grams, sugar 18 grams, milk 55 grams, coffee 451 grams.

Supper.—Beef liver 138 grams, onions 93 grams, bacon 86 grams, bread 154 grams, butter 33 grams, sugar 19 grams, milk 55 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Saturday, October 10, 1903._

Breakfast.—Eggs 86 grams, bacon 89 grams, potatoes 187 grams, bread 128 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Dinner.—Fish 233 grams, bacon 65 grams, onions 49 grams, potatoes 140 grams, bread 226 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 19 grams, coffee 465 grams.

Supper.—Hamburg steak 224 grams, onions 23 grams, butter 28 grams, bread 147 grams, pie 128 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Sunday, October 11, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beefsteak 243 grams, bread 105 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 335 grams.

Dinner.—Roast pork 208 grams, turnips 159 grams, potatoes 201 grams, gravy 133 grams, apple pie 168 grams, bread 89 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 340 grams.

Supper.—Stewed peaches 235 grams, bread 291 grams, milk 55 grams, butter 28 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 475 grams.

_Monday, October 12, 1903._

Breakfast.—Potatoes 275 grams, beef 131 grams, onions 37 grams, bread 135 grams, milk 50 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 350 grams.

Dinner.—Beans 350 grams, bacon 70 grams, onions 39 grams, pickles 39 grams, bread 147 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Supper.—Frankfurters 149 grams, butter 28 grams, bread 149 grams, blackberry jam 63 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Tuesday, October 13, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beef liver 149 grams, bacon 68 grams, bread 100 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 19 grams, coffee 375 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 187 grams, potatoes 131 grams, gravy 167 grams, tomatoes 151 grams, bread 112 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 410 grams.

Supper.—Roast beef 140 grams, apple sauce 350 grams, bread 144 grams, butter 33 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Wednesday, October 14, 1903._

Breakfast.—Bacon 93 grams, apple sauce 299 grams, syrup 58 grams, bread 271 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 35 grams, coffee 417 grams.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak 186 grams, potatoes 336 grams, gravy 100 grams, onions 37 grams, bread 187 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 350 grams.

Supper.—Beef 224 grams, potatoes 242 grams, onions 28 grams, prunes 147 grams, bread 135 grams, butter 28 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 44 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Thursday, October 15, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beef liver 159 grams, bacon 72 grams, bread 138 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Dinner.—Cabbage 401 grams, bacon 156 grams, potatoes 201 grams, bread 121 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 19 grams, coffee 480 grams.

Supper.—Bologna sausage 154 grams, rice 140 grams, eggs 13 grams, bread 133 grams, butter 28 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 63 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Friday, October 16, 1903._

Breakfast.—Beefsteak 285 grams, bread 140 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 545 grams.

Dinner.—Fish 226 grams, potatoes 287 grams, tomatoes 135 grams, bread 128 grams, milk 55 grams, sugar 18 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Supper.—Pork sausage 244 grams, apple sauce 204 grams, bread 189 grams, butter 31 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 545 grams.

_Saturday, October 17, 1903._

Breakfast.—Ham 183 grams, potatoes 298 grams, bread 115 grams, sugar 20 grams, milk 61 grams, coffee 545 grams.

Dinner.—Beef 204 grams, potatoes 290 grams, onions 13 grams, bread 145 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 375 grams.

Supper.—Roast beef 142 grams, apple sauce 112 grams, butter 35 grams, bread 183 grams, pie 104 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 66 grams, coffee 545 grams.

_Sunday, October 18, 1903._

Breakfast.—Hamburg steak 234 grams, onions 31 grams, bread 155 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 455 grams.

Dinner.—Chicken 326 grams, dressing 142 grams, potatoes 290 grams, tomatoes 453 grams, bread 122 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 545 grams.

Supper.—Apple sauce 244 grams, syrup 100 grams, bread 518 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Monday, October 19, 1903._

Breakfast.—Eggs 79 grams, bacon 43 grams, bread 127 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 20 grams, coffee 514 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 214 grams, sweet potatoes 374 grams, tomatoes 305 grams, onions 23 grams, bread 140 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 25 grams, coffee 545 grams.

Supper.—Roast beef 173 grams, apple sauce 214 grams, bread 163 grams, butter 30 grams, milk 61 grams, sugar 25 grams, coffee 509 grams.

_Tuesday, October 20, 1903._

Breakfast.—Oatmeal 316 grams, bread 95 grams, butter 19 grams, bacon 95 grams, coffee 600 grams, milk 245 grams, sugar 75 grams.

Dinner.—Roast beef 187 grams, boiled potatoes 366 grams, tomatoes 156 grams, bread 79 grams, coffee 600 grams, milk 101 grams, sugar 36 grams.

Supper.—Cold roast beef 176 grams, apple sauce 277 grams, bread 159 grams, butter 36 grams, coffee 370 grams, sugar 39 grams, milk 63 grams.

_Wednesday, October 21, 1903._

Breakfast.—Fried oatmeal 142 grams, syrup 36 grams, bacon 62 grams, biscuits 155 grams, butter 35 grams, coffee 436 grams, milk 136 grams, sugar 46 grams.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak 275 grams, potatoes 399 grams, onions 63 grams, gravy 145 grams, bread 84 grams, coffee 500 grams, milk 140 grams, sugar 46 grams.

Supper.—Baked beans 336 grams, bread 148 grams, butter 43 grams, stewed prunes 193 grams, coffee 518 grams, milk 173 grams, sugar 48 grams.

_Thursday, October 22, 1903._

Breakfast.—Boiled hominy 178 grams, French fried potatoes 168 grams, toasted bread 109 grams, butter 36 grams, coffee 473 grams, milk 163 grams, sugar 53 grams.

Dinner.—Corned beef 149 grams, boiled cabbage 191 grams, potatoes 189 grams, bread 87 grams, coffee 518 grams, sugar 51 grams, milk 76 grams.

Supper.—Bologna sausage 104 grams, Saratoga chips 69 grams, fried hominy 214 grams, syrup 91 grams, bread 75 grams, butter 36 grams, coffee 500 grams, sugar 40 grams, milk 91 grams.

_Friday, October 23, 1903._

Breakfast.—Boiled rice with sugar and milk 221 grams, biscuits 158 grams, butter 38 grams, coffee 536 grams, milk 182 grams, sugar 71 grams.

Dinner.—Fish 288 grams, potatoes 265 grams, tomatoes 193 grams, bread 107 grams, coffee 545 grams, sugar 71 grams, milk 173 grams.

Supper.—Oyster stew with crackers 361 grams, apple sauce 102 grams, bread 43 grams, butter 35 grams, coffee 409 grams, sugar 46 grams, milk 309 grams.

_Saturday, October 24, 1903._

Breakfast.—Egg omelette 71 grams, with wheat flour 23 grams, bread 97 grams, butter 27 grams, coffee 545 grams, sugar 63 grams, milk 159 grams.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak made with bread 163 grams, fat 10 grams, and onions for flavor 90 grams, tomatoes 283 grams, bread 244 grams, butter 48 grams, coffee 454 grams, milk 182 grams, sugar 48 grams.

Supper.—Bacon 79 grams, potato chips 170 grams, stewed prunes 61 grams, biscuits 173 grams, butter 42 grams, coffee 545 grams, milk 182 grams, sugar 69 grams.

_Sunday, October 25, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 125 grams, fried rice 242 grams, syrup 64 grams, biscuits 127 grams, butter 33 grams, coffee 363 grams, milk 154 grams, sugar 31 grams.

Dinner.—Roast pork 252 grams, apple sauce 145 grams, potatoes 234 grams, bread 66 grams, tapioca pudding 265 grams, coffee 363 grams, sugar 38 grams, milk 164 grams.

Supper.—Toasted bread 75 grams, blackberry jam 81 grams, bread 75 grams, butter 46 grams, coffee 363 grams, milk 160 grams, sugar 46 grams.

_Monday, October 26, 1903._

Breakfast.—Griddle cakes 305 grams, syrup 67 grams, bread 35 grams, coffee 454 grams, milk 145 grams, butter 23 grams, sugar 41 grams.

Dinner.—Beef stew with potatoes, onions, and thickened with corn starch 560 grams, bread 94 grams, milk 154 grams, coffee 454 grams, sugar 41 grams.

Supper.—Macaroni with cheese 226 grams, stewed tomatoes 282 grams, bread 114 grams, butter 41 grams, stewed prunes 127 grams, coffee 445 grams, milk 90 grams, sugar 20 grams.

_Tuesday, October 27, 1903._

Breakfast.—Boiled rice, milk, and sugar 311 grams, toasted bread 114 grams, butter 31 grams, coffee 545 grams, milk 190 grams, sugar 79 grams.

Dinner.—Codfish-balls 369 grams, mashed potatoes 269 grams, pickles 43 grams, bread 72 grams, apple pie 117 grams, coffee 545 grams, milk 91 grams, sugar 25 grams.

Supper.—Apple-rice pudding 397 grams, biscuit 252 grams, butter 48 grams, coffee 500 grams, milk 91 grams, sugar 25 grams.

_Wednesday, October 28, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 252 grams, fried hominy 168 grams, syrup 86 grams, bread 79 grams, coffee 445 grams, milk 100 grams, sugar 25 grams.

Dinner.—Bean porridge with bread 415 grams, boiled onions 99 grams, coffee 545 grams, milk 91 grams, sugar 25 grams, bread 63 grams, bread pudding 282 grams.

Supper.—Apple fritters 371 grams, syrup 67 grams, biscuit 87 grams, butter 36 grams, pickles 23 grams, coffee 454 grams, milk 91 grams, sugar 25 grams.

_Thursday, October 29, 1903._

Breakfast.—Fried rice cakes 201 grams, syrup 54 grams, coffee 545 grams.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak[37] with bread, fat, and onions 230 grams, boiled potatoes 211 grams, stewed tomatoes 257 grams, bread 61 grams, coffee 363 grams.

Supper.—Apple sauce 277 grams, biscuits 293 grams, butter 56 grams, apple pie 117 grams, tea 527 grams.

_Friday, October 30, 1903._

Breakfast.—Boiled hominy 364 grams, sugar 47 grams, milk 91 grams, coffee 455 grams.[38]

Dinner.—Fish 219 grams, French fried potatoes 158 grams, boiled onions 58 grams, bread pudding 333 grams, coffee 436 grams.

Supper.—Bacon 61 grams, Saratoga chips 119 grams, stewed prunes 206 grams, bread 155 grams, butter 53 grams, coffee 454 grams.

_Saturday, October 31, 1903._

Breakfast.—Steamed oatmeal (soft) 349 grams, sugar 76 grams, milk 182 grams, biscuits 109 grams, butter 53 grams, coffee 409 grams.

Dinner.—Macaroni flavored with cheese 345 grams, stewed tomatoes 149 grams, bread 58 grams, apple pie 112 grams, coffee 416 grams.

Supper.—Boiled cabbage 273 grams, bologna sausage 159 grams, bread 79 grams, rice pudding 224 grams, coffee 500 grams.

_Sunday, November 1, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 240 grams, rice croquettes 271 grams, syrup 67 grams, bread 41 grams, coffee 417 grams.

Dinner.—Roast pork 294 grams, apple sauce 217 grams, potatoes 352 grams, tapioca pudding 116 grams, coffee 417 grams.

Supper.—Biscuits 415 grams, butter 58 grams, blackberry jam 133 grams, pickles 33 grams, tea 416 grams.

_Monday, November 2, 1903._

Breakfast.—Steamed oatmeal 448 grams, milk 208 grams, sugar 65 grams, bread 70 grams, coffee 375 grams.

Dinner.—Beef stew 187 grams, potatoes 261 grams, onions 51 grams, thickened with corn starch 14 grams, bread 140 grams, coffee 500 grams.

Supper.—Macaroni 149 grams, stewed tomatoes 271 grams, pickles 72 grams, apple pie 109 grams, bread 139 grams, butter 53 grams, coffee 516 grams.

_Tuesday, November 3, 1903._

Breakfast.—Boiled rice 303 grams, sugar 72 grams, milk 225 grams, bread 67 grams, coffee 450 grams.

Dinner.—Baked bean porridge 326 grams, boiled onions 128 grams, potatoes 287 grams, bread 105 grams, coffee 508 grams.

Supper.—Boiled cabbage 217 grams, Saratoga chips 53 grams, stewed prunes 67 grams, fried rice 149 grams, syrup 58 grams, coffee 516 grams, bacon 37 grams, potatoes 179 grams.

_Wednesday, November 4, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 250 grams, fried hominy 100 grams, syrup 50 grams, coffee 335 grams.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak with bread, fat, and onions 200 grams, boiled potatoes 250 grams, stewed tomatoes 250 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Apple fritters 226 grams, syrup 50 grams, biscuit 95 grams, butter 30 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Thursday, November 5, 1903._

Breakfast.—Banana 114 grams, boiled rice[39] 250 grams, with milk 181 grams, and sugar 76 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Macaroni and cheese 300 grams, bread 50 grams, apple sauce 200 grams, custard pie 112 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Sausage 50 grams, potato chips 100 grams, stewed prunes 165 grams, bread 50 grams, butter 25 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Friday, November 6, 1903._

Breakfast.—Rice croquettes 200 grams, syrup 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Clam chowder with onions, tomatoes, and potatoes 350 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup, tapioca-peach pudding 125 grams.

Supper.—Bread 127 grams, butter 40 grams, jam 125 grams, tea 1 cup.

_Saturday, November 7, 1903._

Breakfast.—Soft oatmeal 300 grams, milk 150 grams, sugar 50 grams, bread 30 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Bean porridge with onions 294 grams, stewed prunes 66 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Bread pudding 292 grams, stewed peaches 97 grams, crackers 50 grams, butter 25 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Sunday, November 8, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 197 grams, stewed hominy 248 grams, milk 150 grams, sugar 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Beef stew thickened with corn starch, onions, and potatoes 405 grams, bread 75 grams, apple sauce 125 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Pie 107 grams, chocolate 1 cup, biscuit 200 grams, butter 30 grams, stewed prunes 160 grams.

_Monday, November 9, 1903._

Breakfast.—Wheat griddle cakes 200 grams, syrup 40 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Corned beef 125 grams, cabbage 200 grams, potatoes 175 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Rice pudding 150 grams, stewed peaches 100 grams, crackers 50 grams, butter 25 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Tuesday, November 10, 1903._

Breakfast.—Toasted bread 200 grams, butter 40 grams, boiled egg 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Macaroni baked with cheese 300 grams, bread 50 grams, apple sauce 200 grams, custard pie 112 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Bread pudding 300 grams, stewed peaches 100 grams, crackers 50 grams, butter 25 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Wednesday, November 11, 1903._

Breakfast.—Apple 196 grams, boiled rice 247 grams, milk 125 grams, sugar 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Hamburg steak with bread, fat, and onions 200 grams, boiled potatoes 250 grams, stewed tomatoes 250 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Fried rice 100 grams, syrup 50 grams, biscuit 173 grams, butter 30 grams, tea 1 cup.

_Thursday, November 12, 1903._

Breakfast.—Banana 114 grams, toasted bread 179 grams, butter 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Dinner.—Sausage 96 grams, French fried potatoes 200 grams, pickles 50 grams, bread 50 grams, apple and rice pudding 175 grams, coffee 1 cup.

Supper.—Boiled hominy 200 grams, milk 125 grams, sugar 47 grams, stewed prunes 109 grams, bread 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.

_Friday, November 13, 1903._

Breakfast.—Fried hominy 100 grams, syrup 50 grams, coffee 1 cup.