Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-27
The School Lunch.

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'he FARMHOUSE where there -
chiidren Of school age. the lnncb 80
= more potent factor in tbei. a1.F "rt
tion than many parents realize 100.
| ufeh are scientifically studied tod,
ihey never were before; ana one u, ~
| many important truths evolved -
inns study Is, that the activity 80 -,
NINA as well as the strength
growth Of the child's body deuends NJ
on the food consumed. up
! Thus IL becomes tho dutv j,
iholher TO inform herself inteIligen,,,
upon the subject that she may s,,,'s,y
HeF niue braEa-Workers with such fa,.s
as Wil build muscle. keep W the M
maj neat OF the body. and stimnIa,-
brain action. For this latter n,rrnaN
nothing Is better than fruit and 80
tables, both rich in phosphorus an r.:
Inent which scientists affirm nra,,.. s-
thinking The flesh Of animals -
tains this element in proportion "a ,ha.-
/ ACTIVITY. The more sluggish the ani,,a,
the less phosphorus its flesh win con
| tam. This fact should be horn. 4
mind when making up the meat dis, -
children "
School children should have a .,,,
stantial breakfast. Not a heavy ~
pressing one OF fried foods and ~,
bread, but one which will nourjsb ars
stimulate. Fruit should ALWAYS NJ
served. cereal, well cooked potatoes
| eggs. whole wheat bread and butter a.
nicely prepared toast, and milk An
these foods possess just what the grow.
ing boy and girl require. Cocoa whan
rightly made, is very nourishing and i.
Il good morning drink for children who
eat light breakfast
A conscientious mother will nevar
leave the packing Of the school lunch
TO servant, or, worse still, to the chill.
dren themselves. This work is too i'm
portant to consign TO others.
To begin with. a neat covered basrs,
should be provided. The food will h.
preserved in better condition. and Tho
disagreeabIe odor which always clings
to bucket used for lunches avoided
For a few cents, enough oiled paper in
which 70 wrap each article Of food can
be bought to last all winter. OF course
this wrapping process means extra
time and trouble; but If the mother
could be present at the opening of the
lunch packed in the usual way. and
view the conglOmerate mess. she would
realize that time and strength were
well expended. 1t is a poor lunch. in
deed, that cannot boast a fresh napkin
each day. 1t Is a good idea to buy
dozen Or 50 cheap doilies for this e.
pecial purpose.
Children enjoy a nicely prepared
sandwich and the possible variations
make mOnotOny needless. Besides the
me-hOnOred sandwiches Of ham or
beef, delicious ones can be made OF
grated cheese. hard boiled eggs, either
chopped or sliced, then busted with
salt, fruit. vegetables. chicken. salads.
or sweets o. any kind. The bread for
sandwiches should be sliced thin and
lightly buttered. Small jelly glasses
having screw tops are just the thing
for holding the bit of stewed fruit. Jelly,
picked beets, dainty custard, or
bouillon
Children are always fond of chicken
or turkey. ana hail with delight piece
of either in their lunch. Occasionally,
q bit Of homemade pickle should find its
way into the lunch basket. The cray
ing which children have for something
tart as well as for sweets. is perfectly
natural and should be satisfied ju-
diciously. Sponge cake is liked by
most children, and can do them no
harm. Rich cakes ana pastry should
form no part Of their diet Fresh fruit
should always constitute a big proper
ton of the school lunch. Apples are
highly recommended for the growing
child: they not only possess medicinal
properties. but are good brain food.
The mother who daily supervises her
children's diet setting before them
each morning a nourishing breakfast,
providing for the midday meal such
food as will best fit them for the work
they must do, and upon their return
from school in the evening giving them
Il light supper conducive to rest and
refreshing sleep, may expect satisfac-
tory results; and nine times in ten, she
will not be disappointed.