Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-26

Nhch1.
When we read that some of the Railroad Com
pauies have reduced tie ,s~s~.. Of tl,air traa,.
iaborers to one dollar day, (witLout board, of
course,) 1t ib not untimely to offer suggestions
concerning economical living. Cheap food, 20
far from bong necessarily poor food, is i'll many
cases the best and nobody makes greater mis-
take than those who, from pride, or mere force
OF habit, neglect to Investigate the methods of
economy in Diet 1t il true that the conceits
and notions OF people who don't like any sort
of food but II few fayorite dishes-aud these Of
tell costly, hard to obtain and troublesome to
prepare-are difficult to reason with, and put Il
serious obstacle i'll the way of showing that good
food and pleasant food may be had cheap-very
cheap.
What We propose to speak of, just here, is the
feasibility Of providing Il breakfast at the rate
OF about three to five cents apiece for each per.
son who part0kcs--not counting the labor Of
preparing 1t, the cost OF the fuel used to cook
IT, This may be called cheap breakfast Liy-
ING at tins rate, man could manage to support
small family on dollar day. If he has large
one, some of its members viii help him to in
crease tho income, We presume.
Such breakfast AZ we speak OF is to be made
Of crushed and boiled wheat. This is very
wholesome food, and all those whom we have
seen try it grow extremely fond of it. 1t is the
same as the "grits" Of the grocery stores, but
twice as good, beng fresh and to be had at one
fifth the price. 1t is TO he bought in the grain
OF uie.iarmers, or at the mills, and ground, dai-
ly, in quantities needed, in mill to be had for
tue purpose, somewhat larger and stronger than
a common cOi'ce-mill.
Wheat is selling at from sl.2i to :l.37 per
bushe, but We will call its cost 81 90 per bushel,
Orgy cents pound. Now two pounds, ground as
ooar7ely ar possible, soaked over night in cold
water, and boiled half an hour ~ the morning,
will be II breakfast for family of xix persons
OF ordinary appetite. It will be good, satisfy
ing, wholesome, and welcome breakfast
II Will be served, wo presume with sugar
aud milk, though neither are absolutely uecessa.
ry. If 40, the cost may then be stated thus,
for Fix persons
The wheat at Of
- pound White sugar. ....................O3
Ia pms 81 mix Observation-Disclosures. .O7i5
Total. .................l5Ig
This we declare, will be the breakfast for ak.
II will be sufficient The cost is less than three
eents, onch. But even il il IL preferred to add a
cup OF coffee, or bit of meat, or SOME bread to
it, the cost should not be doubled, making it,
Tor each person, not over five cent4. OF
COURSE TO make the wheat more partial break
fast-one "diBh' out of dozen others. it cheap
they cnstly-is not the plan. The wheat, ITSELF
with sugar and milk, is satisfying and sufficient
except it be desired, Al vel have said to add some
triile else, inexpensive but agreeable, to 1t.
Especially do we suggest the idea of this
breakfast where there are children. They like
the wheat, thoroughly. 1t il wholesome and
good for them. They will reject all the abom-
Unable ttieh dishes which foolish American women
pile on their breakfast and supper tables and
take instead their bowl-full of wheat, slightly
sweetenod and swimming in milk. 1t ia as good
for them ~ it il economical for the family purse