New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
OUR NAVY WE'LL FED.
No Nation Takes Better Care of the
StOmachs of It's Fighters.

The sailor is the prime factor in an efficient
navy. and Uncle Sam takes care that his sailors
shall be well fel. well clothed. and contented No
where is there "A better fed body OF men than that
FOUND enlisted under the Stars and Stripes and
wearing che blue jackets Of the navy" says Mrs
George ". Stacshouee In 'Gunton's Magazine"
The navy ration is. Of course. provided for by
law. and the daily diet the enlisted man must
conform. lu some degree. 10 this prescribed regi-
mel. but infinite is the variety and ample Is the
dietary realm 81 Jack the Sailor. As compared
with the daily bin Of fare Of the workingman on
shore. the odds greatly in favor Of the sailor
should Dc be inclined TO grumble at his daily fare
II must be from caprice Of appetite: for what
iuE enjoys better and more wholesome food?
liis food must be wei cooked. and no bad cooks
are allowed in the navy. When cook IS incom-
petent De is reported. for Jack Tar's stomach
must be kept in a healthy condition 8, our ships
are 90 Doe manned with a sturdy lot Of sailors His
1000 mast BE- Of She best quality. no secret
ihu Uncle Sam demands the best article IN the
market and gets ii. The larger ships Of the navy
no" have refrgerating plants OF sufficient capacity
10 carry fresh meat that will ordinarily last from
The time OF leaving port till another,is cfed
in recent years the means Of keeping fresh vege-
tables AT sea for long time have also been great
y improved. SO that fresh provisions are served
At such times and such quantities as TO vary the
sra ration 1t can no longer be said that the men
81 the navy. when at sea are compelled 10 live
enIfey on sea food. which. everybody knows
consists Of various timed meats and vegetables.
All food and cooking utensils in the galley are
frequently inspected and every precaution IS taken
mat every hing shall be spotlessy clean. and that
the food shall be Of the greatest variety. whole
some. abundant and appetizingly prepared and
served
The food Of the enlisted man on a ship Of the
United States Navy IS purchased cooked and served
entirely at tho expense Of the government. the
being about 50 cents a day for each man. As
variety. nourishment and a liberal allowance the
list below viii show for itself Three times day
Jack receives fun meal. which may consist OF
some OF The following articles allowed daily 10
each person: one pound and quarter OF salt or
smoked meat with three ounces OF dried six
ounces Of canned fruit and three gills Of beans or
peas, or twelve ounces Of -four; pound OF
preserved meat. with three ounces Of dried six
ounces OF canned fruit and twelve ounces OF rice.
or eight ounces Of canned vegetables four
ounces Of desiccated vegetables; together with one
pound OF biscuit. ounces Of butter FOUR ounces
OF sugar. two ounces OF coffee cocoa. or one
half-ounce Of tea and one ounce OF condensed milk
or evaporated cream. and weekly allowance or
hair pound Of nacaroni. four ounces OF cheese.
four ounces OF tomatoes. half pint OF vinegar
half a pint OF pickles half pint Of molasses foaF
ounces OF salt q quarter OF ounce OF pepper and
half Of dry mustard.
These fresh provisions may be substituted when
ever practicable: For and quarter pounds OF
salt or smoked meat or one pound Of pTeserEe preserve,
IN lieu OF the article usually issued with salt;
smoked or preserved meat fresh vegetables OF eqaI
value: f0r ope pound OF biscuit, one and quarter
pounds OF soft bread eighteen ounces OF noII,
FOR three gills OF beans peas. and Tor WE'VE
ounces Of 1our or rice. eight ounces OF caIlheu
vegetables. three giIs OF beans or peas ..
To enlisted men OF the engineer and oynaInlo
force standing watch between O'Clock al nlsnt
and S o'clock in the morning. when the snip ~
under steam. following Is allowed IN s oalsloh
20 their daily ration: One ounce OF e9Iee Or o.
two ounces q sugar four ounces or hard bread oI
It's caulvalcnI ana four ounces OF preserved meat
its equivalent -, - =
When nour is served. I've pounds OF lard 81
suitable substitute are allowed FOR every hun sf5
Gent quantity also issued with the iaLo -
nour Tinned meats consist of canned roast pee.'
mutton CHICAGO c0rred beef. Drawn hAia' Oa0S--