New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
PROVISIONING AN ARMY.
roOD REST ADAPTED FOR USE IN A
MILITARY CAMPAIGN. WITH SOME
SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING
IN THE FIELD.
IN THE FIELD.

Inst now the question Of the kind OF proVis-
ions TINT are best adapted for use in military
campaien Is one Of great interest ana 1Hpor-
tance There are certain general principles
Governing this matter which are the result VI
long experience and modern methods have not
greatly improved on those In use decade OF
more aso. The matter has been exhaustvely
discussed in a scientific way by Brigade Surgeon
T.. Bopayia. M. D., Of the Indian Medical De-
par,ment at Bengal, and what he wrote was
contributed to 1.-THE Journal Of the Military
Service Institution OF the United States
War provisions he says. require to be made
with q maximum Of sustaining power ana 10
occupy a minimum OF space. 1t Is. therefore,
q matter OF first importance to consider what
are the best preparations that would meet all
requirements, viz, Of keeping for year. at
least without spelling; OF possessing real nour-
,shnr value alone or combined with other pro-
visions; Of ease with which they can be utiiiZeu
keeping in view four main objects. VIZ. pal
atableness dgestibility, freedom from POISON
GUS or Irritating qualities, maximum physiolog-
ical value for vigorous muscular ana mental
action under trying circumstances and win
minimum Of space Where water can be had
II Is not necessary to take provisions that nave
water In them, In the shape OF liquid. as th's
ingredient can be supplied from the locah'y
Then the drier and the more concentrated 'he
provisions are the less will be to carry. All
war provisions. especially those OF concch-
trated form, should be Theoretically packed. 50
that II they tumble into water. or are exposed
TO rain, no harm will come TO Them.
DANGERS OF CANNED GOODS
Sneak,ng of canned goods the writer says;
I
soups Tin lacquered inside, might perhaps
=. ,ound unobiectionable Whatever the ma
terial. a square form is important as economy
~ snace in war time Is OF great consequence.
and some easy mode Of opening the jars should
be invented. For those that could be made with
screw tops. perhaps stearine or some suoh
r,o,eria, might be used for lubricating the
ccrew and preventing 1t from jarnning ana
a,eo for making the screw tight. In add'''"''
o.. q stearne cork in the mouth OF the jar.
noured IN hot for air tightness. 1t Is Inc haull
which 10 think the most dangerous part OF
,irrod nrovisions whether these be meat. lsh
n, yeoetahle With the organic acids IL con
.o,ns whenever moved or in transit the hqu'
CONTINUALLY washes the timed surface ana ais
.o,yes tho metal Coffee is valuable FOR the
caffeine Il contains and with few CAKES oil
chocolate and caffeine and some war biscuits
a man might be out all day without re1u''"S
other food good war biscuit IL sun de'
sideratum 1t should be neither too hard' 50
40 10 break the teeth, nor so brittle ~ u
crumble to powder In ones pocket.
The doctor recommends for drink "h'ie o
q march "onc- fourth pound OF oatmeal. TWO OF
three quarts OF water. and one and ohe-ha'
ounces Of brown sugar. all well boiled SNAKE
we'll before using In summer drink coid' IN
winter hot. 1t gives more strength and endur
ance than any other drink. II you have very
long day, and cannot stop for meals. Increase
the oatmeal to one-half pound. or even three