The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04

All this goes to prove that climate or en-
vironment has much to do with the SUBJ
ject OF diet, as well as with the general
character OF humanity. Now, for people in
our climate 10 live exclusively upon n
diet of fats would be nauseating, after
very short trial, and, to live upon diet of
starch or sugar, would be both unhealth-
full, and after a time disgusting, all of
which goes to prove that mixed diet
would be far preferable, and especially is
it necessary to use some of the nitroge-
neous foods with the hydrocarbons.
We have no time, nor would it be proper
to enter into the subject of digestion and
assimilation from a physiological stand
point, but the conclusion we arrive at in
regard TO foods for our climate is that
the carbohydrates should predominant so
that we may have the most perfect de-
velopment and heat-producing material
sufficient for vital energy.
Now, the practical point for US to decide
is the question. shall we feed our carbohy-
drates 10 cattle and swine in order to
produce the hydrocarbons in the form of
fats. or would it not be far more wise TO
use more largely the pure syrups and
thus produce the fats for our
selves. BY svrups l DO not mean
the vile and unhealthy compounds
manufactured from glucose and sulphuric
acid, but pure cane syrup; and think
you will agree that il would be far better
to use more of the pure syrups OF cane
than place fat pork upon the table three
times a dav as many Of our laboring
people do.
1t would beinstructive and highly inter
esting to enter into a discussion of the in
fluences of food upon civilization, but time
will not permit. it is a recognized fact
among scientists that the kind and quality
OF food has much to do with the character
and physical development OF a people,
and even of individuals. Some one has
said: "Show me the kind OF food and its
manner OF preparation and l will tell you
the principal characteristics OF the people
who use it." The whole world is world
of strife; every invention every advance
ment has been through combat. This
struggle for supremacy is right, it is the
incentive To invention and to advance
ment. To a casual observer everything
seems to be in chaotic state, a perfect
jungle without rhyme or reason; but more
careful inspection reveals the TACT
that perfect order and harmony
prevails; opposite forces, attraction and
repulsion, are the features that govern
chemical action. Without darkness there
could be no light, without evil we should
never know what was good. Combat and
struggle leads to broader views. The man
ufacturer must vie with his competitors,
it is his duty to do so. The scholar,
artist and philosopher must outstrip each
his fellow if possible.
The depression in the present state Of
agriculture must lead the farmer from
corn and hogs to diversity, and thus good
will come out of the evils that surround
us, and if we will but remember that it is
Just as hard to overcome the man with
one talent we'll improved as it is him with
ten talents neglected. we shall enter the
struggle for existence with far more pros
pect of sure success than if we neglect the
talent we have and strive for the ten
before we have improved the one, and
also remember that improved food sup
ply improves the race, and that while you
may be at work for the laudable purpose of
lettering your own condition, you are at
the same time giving an uplift to human
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