The Washington herald., 1910-10-10
FOOD FOR THE UNAFRAID.
shark, DOghsh, Owl, and skunk May
BE TOothSome DeIfcacies.

rom ile tlleago Evening fusts
Scientists have followed the pro-
nouncement that the shark is good
eating with another that the hitherto
despised dogfsh is satisfying. tooth
some, and sustaining. II Is probable
that the names they carry have been
potent 10 keep of the bin OF fare the
two species for which science now
vouehes as food delicacies. No one
wanted a steak from a man-eating
shark, for fear that il might smack OF
some friend or relative who had fallen
overheard. II is the front name OF
the doghsh that has acted as an appe-
tite destroyer
Any natural scientist will tell you
that prejudice has kept man from en-
toying many a good meal Only a few
sharks are man-eaters, and even those
that are don't get their favorite food
once a year. As for the stomachic re-
sentiment stirred up by the dog sug-
gestion, IL might be said that the dog
has been a favorite roast, broil. and
boil OF the Sioux Indians for ages. be-
ing preferred time and again 70 elk,
antelope. and buffalo. When the mem
bers Of the Lewis and Clark expedition
ran out OF food they ate horse meat.
which to-day IS eaten In large quanti-
ties by civilized man. When the sup
ply OF horse ran out the explorers
turned TO dog and liked II much better
than horse and nearly as much as they
liked the game Of the prairie and
mountain.
We are missing lots Of good things.
Man. who will eat snails and who swears
they are a delicacy shUdders az the men
ton OF lCcusts, even though he knows
his Scripture and is familiar with the
bill Of fare Of John the Baptist There
are plenty OF American locusts-caH them
grasshoDpers if you will-that have a
fine flavor and which ought 10 appear on
the card with the entrees Of high price
and French name. Ask a Digger Indian
about grasshoppers If you would see a
mans eye brighten.
Prepare for a shock. experience II. get
over il. and then the next time you go
camping Try a dinner Of skunk There is
nothing better in the eating line in the
. larder of the woods. Many a man has
eaten il and then eaten il again at the
/ first chance. True. he has never said
much about it, but he has hoped doubt
less that one day science would tell the
people the truth about the edibIeness OF
the skunk. so that those who ate secretly
might eat openly and unashamed
The great horned owl taught the
camper the value and toothsomeness of
AIephistica as an article OF fare. If the
big hooter can get skunk, he will ignore
/ chicken. His extreme fondness for the
Stunned skunk led one or two daring
scientists to venture They ate and Were
convinced. II is possible that no savant
cares to stand sponsor for skunk-eatine
advice. 1t is one thing 10 recommend
shark and dogfish and quite another
thing 10 recommend skunk Perhaps
however, the learned ones are leading NJ
to Mephistica by a series Of advice run
ming In easy graduation"
There are many things worth while IN
! the gasuonomic line which man won't
touch In these days Of the high price of
living K ought TO be easier than hereto
fore TO induce the layman to follow the
new lunch route which science has dis
/ covered and mapped out.