Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

DINNER.
Noodle Soup.
Artichokcs. olives.
Chicken in Rice Border.
White Onions Dreamed.
New Potatoes with Parsley.
Endivo Salad. Cream Straws.
Plum and Banana Tart.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Cold Baked Salmon with Mayonnaise.
Sliced Cucumbcrs.
Whole Wheat Bread. Cream Cheese.
Iced Chocolate with Whipped Cream.
Vacation days are grand good time
for sduaring accounts with Mother
Nature.
The child or adult whose occupation
during the major part of the year keeps
them indoors bent over desks. piano or
sewing machine, with small chance for
regular physical exercise. should now he
Gin n systematic course of training that
shall straighten up dropping shoulders.
expand contracted lungs. get strength
into nabby muscles or back, arms and
legs ana give tone to shaky nerves and
weakened digestion.
Vacation should not mean simply a
rocking chair existence on a hotcl piazza
with occasional forays into the dlnihs
room for exercise 1t should mean change
of occupation and scene life in the open,
exercise. deep brcathinS. growth physical
~. mentally and spiritually.
WALKING.
Walking is n splendid exercise, but to
attain the bcs. results it is we'll TO nave
som, definite object in view. For TINS
reason it is a good plan to cultivate a
fad OF some sort become collector or
minerals insects. shells, moses, sea-
weeds grasses for haskctry or "A student
of birds or plant life. For young people
the California custom of taking long
walking tramps to tho foot hills or coast.
occupying several days in the journey, Is
we'll worth adoption elsewhere. Little
companions OF boys from Il years ola
upward get together soon after sunrise
and taking with them cantecns of water
and food to supplement the milk and her
rics they are sure to find en- route. start
mcrrilv forth. At midday they rest.
selecting, If possible, a srot where they
can have bathing. and after that. lunch
con and a siesta For night they aim To
reach some farm house whore the farmer
makes them welcome to his hay NOW
! for Il small consideration. or failing III
that. camp is made in the open. While
these robin Hood bands are most pop
ular with the boys. there Is no reason
why bevy of Maid Marians" properly
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delightful exercise.
EQUIPMENT.
This should he as compact and light
as possible II there is chance of hav-
ing to sleep in the open there should be
an overcoat or macintosh and lsh'
blanket beside an extra pair or SOCKS
towel. cantccn. preferably of aluminium
holding n quart, and rations.
COOKING ARRANGEMENTS.
AS there is often chance to get corn
potatoes. fish or small games on the road
means for cooking them arc in order
! While every one has his own pet scheme
the method in use in the German army
can scarcely he improved upon Each
man carries his own field cooking ar
| engagements, consisting Of tin rather
oval in its short diameter In this his
provisions arc carried and when the top
or lid Is removed the bottom can nc USED
as n kettle ana the top as a coffee pot
| In the field. usually, two mon moss to-
gcthcr. one making soup in the bottom o
his pail while the other makes coffee II
the bottom OF his. the tops being used a.
plates This provision canister ls about ]
inches long by four wide by three in IL
short diameter. In the latest cquipmen
it is made of aluminium. It is carried OF
top of the knapsack or blanket roll.
RATIONS.
Tho German soldier on forced arcl
carries with him one mound of bread anC
what cOnscrvsS he may have issued T.
him. If tho young pedestrians expect q
forage on their trampS. they VIII not noe
to burden themselves with much hoyon'
concentrated and emergency supplies
Whole wheat or rye bread is to De pre-
fcrred to white. Corn ponc is also tasty
and "stnying." Sweet chocolate is excel
lent SO much so that it is furnished rcgu
larry to the English soldiers. cut loi
sugar is a great energy producer. whit
a pound OF cheese is equal 10 two pound
~ meat IN nourishment A quart Of shell
cd peanuts is light to carry. and is GOO
meat substitute; while figs. dates ant
raisinS possess nourishmont in concen
tratcd form. In dry climate like AriSon'
"jerky" is the standby for prospcctors am
civil engineers when they have to TAX
long tramps, but dried beef may be sub
stituted.
THE CARE OF THE FEET
Much OF the pleasure of the trip dc
Ponds on the condition of the feet. Tn
most beautiful scenery or tho most con
genial company fail to please when ever
stop means torture. The shoes should h
+ large enough. but not too large; shoul
he broad. perfectly comfortable and h"av
socd. the stockings without darns q
wrinkles and fitting smoothly, The fee
should be hathed every night and tn
stockings washed ont and dried. II tn
: feet perspire easily, a little powdcro
alum busted over the sole of the foot an
between tho toes will dry the surface u
tho skin. This is not good thing t
use every day, hut may be of assstanc
on n walking trip.
THE DRESS.
The dress should be light and comfor,
| able, and in the case of girls the skirt
dressed loosely. A handkerchief llnotte
round il keeps the neck from burning an
is cool and easy. 4 common fancy in I'll
West Is to provide the entire party wit
bandanas alike. At night these may h
tied over the head TO ward of carache q
wandering bugs.
JIU JITSU.
p With Japanese prOwosS and enduranC
so conspicuous in the conflict between IN
tiny lighting kingdom and the C;oliat
Russia. Jiu Jtsu, the Japanese method c
physical training, is coming in for "A larc
share of public attention.
| An ancient art once confined undo
. solemn oath of secrecy, to the Samural,
, is now open to all to learn, even I
foreigners, and is taught by the govern
mcnt to the police and the army Nor
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