New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
~ AnACN'
A DIETETIC DISCUSSION.
INTERESTING INTERVIEWS IN WHICH
EXPERTS SUPPORT THE TEACH
INGS OF THE NEW-ENGLAND
COOKING SCHOOLS.

MOTHERS OF THE LAND.
Bearing In mind the promise made In the previous |
artcle-a promise induced by the great interest ex-
cited among Tribune readers by the discussion OF
the question of food valucs--that the matter should
be followed up with presentations as obtained ana
as space permits, OF the opinions Of savants. the
writer. having within interviewing reach IN MS
city. many Of renown, began the task by call
ing upon An expert In the theory and practice or
dietetcs, Sara Frances Hall. whose careful study
of the ideas and whose practical applica-
ton Of them to the requirements of family life COM
bine to make her authority in this field
After brief statement of the object of the visit.
Miss Hall courteousy consented to give her views
as a practical student of the science.
The writer opened the interview by asking Miss
Hall. what in your view Is the best and most COM
pete food staple'?"
She answered without a moments hesitation "a
Shredded Wheat, for ins nUSs's ''O''
And then she continued: Naturally, wheats
claim TO precedence as "A nutrlVe over otner grams
lies first, in the fact that it contains the thirteen
properties in the exact proportions required by the
ferment. dele,erious the digestive functions.
10 my mind, and judging from my own experience,
to Shredded wheat
Does it readily combine and tremendously blend
with all varieties OF the ordinary table viands-
meats. jees, pud1ings and deserts? she was next
Miss Hall replied las a basis for buildings des-
serts, etc, can report success all along the line
put to use; and especially is 1t desirable for dishes
requiring breadins, being not only palatabe. but
highly ornamental and attractive when used in this
way
! 'in which ] a great believer and served IL
cereal with dates at breakfast, it leaves little to
wnr esony S ira exne e M nutrye
both for those Of DELICATE digestion and those ~
convince the most sceptica of its value"
There is plenty Of food for thought in these re-
| a vast and immediate Improvement in the dietaries
OF the workingman. be he brain worker or hand
| wOr kpr he RAJ nj
the dense ignorance of foods and food values daily
displayed on the tables OF all classes from the ren
= laborer, and-last. but most disgracefu of all-in
| the public institutions. hospitals. nurseries, aims,
houses and prisons is sucn that to the Scriptural
account of those peoples of whom ii is said Eyes
noS might Si "G Of s is
| fury Americans. Foods have they but eat not
wheat, in praise Of which Miss Hall is so emphatic.
| IS readycooked, staple food, is in itself dainty,
lends itself readily and perfectly to combina;
| tons for each and every course in every meal OF
Which h. the epcures and ssnitarans begin the
breakfast. to the small cup of black coffee with
which the same class of people conclude the din
On support OF her testimony might be added the
| sued by the New Era Cooking School Of Worces-
Mass whose good Work IN the GsuSs
| attention 10 this important subJectD
Nor must the point be lost ssht Of. even at the
risk OF apparently needless iteration, that In each
| of these combinations the shredded wheat Is not
and sif aomas of more hghy vands may
conveyed 1t is itself true natural food, and ply
every eve V case e furnish full satisfactory and nutr
| tious meal without the adventurous aid OF any
| other comestible.
Another advantage claimed (and Justly II ap.
pears In the of this cereal product. one which
wives and housewife that Is not practical wopi =,
be misnomep. is that the shredded whea a - i,
rearres the hands of the consumer cooked IN
such way that not one single item OF It's nen men
served in their entirety in Just ae Of 5rU tbs
or to fep' aso %s cy to the weared brain
Of the business or professional man, and to turnist
brains to the growing child There seems no pos
sibility however scant the time nor however care
on the table in a half-raw state. unsuited for
digestion: that is all attended to in advance, ana
whether the biscuit Is snatched from his pouch
and munchcd as ne tramps along by the hungry
or is pa rmp o at as eeremonos ban
quet, i is thoroughly '9oked and in condition i fOr
The complete absence Of any ferment, whether
baking powders with which the kitchens are
ovetrun Is a dietetic blessing. that will interest
more especially the innumerable army of dyspep-
tics. whose annoying ailmept is largely due to
s @"q nd being
loaded with these chemical reagents, is acted upon
digestive properties are thus left free to perform
their allotted function The meal over WHICH the
hours H' is digested, and Of harms way before
ever he has had time 20 take his customary dose
to- in order to counteract the effects OF his own
f IN in The
Wednesday August II land quoted by The Even,
nf wnrd f. Ten ' ESck a Whoa T W
proudest athlete, although but boy of nineteen
think that they pretty well up in athleticisn,
is his bold statement that the proper feeding and
buiding-up OF an oarsinan before ne enters active
training are OF vastly more Importance than IS his
diet during the arduous labors of preparation.
No one can close their ears TO such an uttcrance
| coming from such a source; but a confirmation
srknsy appGse r is found in the sv nS",
alton alto Of Amateur 0arsmen at philadelphIa
oarcd-was one OF the prettcst of the regatta and
the Worcester High school boys won it by doing
thc best work TIE Montrose. OF this city. and the
New-York A. e. were the other siarters The New
in front. and close together on the western shore
thcy fought il out. stroke for stroke for the lead
"'fhe Worc High Scho' boys. averaging i a.
year, Of age. mad good run ON their shell
and once this was secured they Kept IL gradnaI h
Worcester High school boys boat. propelled by a
ntn. gradually cut down the lead of the Monross
and New-York eights ana before rs Sor ,
kept i'm the lead and won handily by about three
quarters OF length ron M9mrose ,I in So with
1t will be borne in mind hat WGrcSster Is IN IN,
| tho mothcrs Of that town have been taught t.
build stawart youths with proper G9odo material
practcaI horseman The lettering leggy wean
! ling colt il sent to pass his carry youth in thu
hi,,e-grass region of kentucky. or. II kept in th'
home stock farm. is catered TO in his FOOD with
skiii and patcnt that are the result OF centI
r;es ~ horse lore The winner OF the Suburban OF
, the Derby. the Grand Prix begins his traninl
Tor the supreme effort of his life on the day tina
n. t. foaled; nay more--hs dam Is fed on choices
food selected for its quail ties TO produce, IN th
future horse the combination OF bone. muscle an'
high courage. lacking which he VIII be reegate'
to the plough - -, .,.,.. -. ..,... -.
, ,horoughbreds that the mothers, generally, OF TIT
country might well lay TO heart?
Twisted by nature with the most sacred dutie
and the highest responsibilities that can be lait
unon humanity STILL as class. they can hardl,
aim 10 intellgently live up to the latter or FUN
| the former From want OF knowledge, or from
mere heedessaess. children are left to subsist upol
any food that may attract their eyes or tickle thei