The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-12
said that if taken properly. in small !,

said that. If taken properly, in small
quantities, this ration Will support a man
for thirty-six hours.
The attention of inventors has for many
years byen directed to the problem OF
producing saIsfa Glory compressed fodder
for horses, but SO fair without success.
ii is, Of course, possible to make small
cakes that contain all the nutrinlent in,
say, twelve pounds Of oats and hay, but
for some reason the animals do not thrive
unless they haze the fodder in its nat
urai state. All that can be done is 70
compress the hay into firm mass about
one-thrd its original bulk, and then this
cake can be crunlbled lust before 1t IS
to be used. just as yea wouic- crumble
u litt1.2 block of plug tobacco.
The emergency ration for horses IS
made in this way, and consists of twelve
pounds Of oats and the same amount of
hay. compressed into a solid block. which
VIII remain in good condition for an
md. finite period, and is always ready for
use if a supply Of good fodder cannot
be obtained.
} The cooking arrangements in camp
appear 10 be primitive to the fast degree;
yet, it is surprising how well everything
is done. Bread is baked on the SPOT,
and fresh provisions are constantly belns
brought in.
ARMY CookING-RANGEs
The simplest form of cooiinS-ranse IS
;, trench cut in the ground 1t is about
six feet long ana eighteen inches deep
ut one end. gradually s!opi1GS' upwards TO
-our. inches 4 rough chimney about four
fe Il high is built OF sods, and then the
stove is complete. a wood fire is mace
IN the trench, and the big kettles aye
placed or r it in a row.
The training of the men in all depart
eli. Ar, Cpryipn / I'M
doubtedly magnificent As mentioned
before. they are principally recruited
from those who have a practical know
ledge of some trade; but, after entering
the corps. they have stiil much 10 learn
before they are considered really pro-
fcient.
a wheelwrigi:t. for instance, may be
a capable man in most branches OF ms
craft but ii Will take time TO teach nm
to repair or duplicate any part OF the
heavy, springless wagons used in the
army It is one thing to repair wheel
or axle in wcii-appointed workshop.
hut quite another matter 10 work in the
open air with very few tools and no as
sSance.
The same may be said of all the men
who nave learned tl1eir trades IN Civilian
workshops. Specialists are rot %antcd'
it is The ..sli-round. handy man that VIII
score in the field. ono VINO can turn MS
hand to anything, and has plenty oil re-
sourccfuincss.
Experience. must also be gained in pur-
chasing supplies 50, wleil in barracks,
a;ly,c:s are told of To ot4sain fcsi62r fre-,7
the farmers in the district and TO bid
for cattle in open market Al Purchases.
arc inspected al iicadruafters. and there
is no excuse for bad bargains The buy
ers must take nothing tor granted; they
must know every trick OF the trade. and
know how 10 trip ZIP the contractor who
is trying 20 -hedse' after putting in a
lew estimate TIE result of the training
viii be- seen when Immense quantities
OF all kinds of provisions have to be
purchased n other conatcses. s1,le.l en-
tsr1,ris.nr contractors. who look unon
war Us the chance of q lifetime. are try
ing to sell off DUBIOUS stock al famine
prices