Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

How many of us give thought TO
foods eaten by travelers2 When i
speak OF travellers, ] have In mind
those persons who for long periods
are away from home and the fresh
food supply OF the home table.
Among such are seamen Of all class
es, p~rospectors, engineers, railroad
men and explorers. All such men
make UP q group whose food supply
is necessarily limited.
OF course, the large ocean liners
a: SO equip. 4 with refrigeration
that fresh fsodstuffs may
be carried and server on the
entire trip. Travellers Of this type
are well supplied with every neces-
sity. But the prospectors and n
gineers who 20 to out-of-the-way
places for surveying, the opening
Of q mine, or the building c. some
huge dam or other engineering feat,
are the particular ones in whom !
am interested. Perhaps their needs
are overlooked all too frequently.
In olden times. indeed until only
q few years ago, these men were de-
pendent entirely on dried or salt food.
In consequence their dietary was
naturally most limited. Fresh fruits
and vegetables were unheard OF, be-
cause invention lad not yet found
q way to supply better food. Today,
expeditions starting out are well
supplied with every variety Of fruit,
tionvegetable, jams, jellies and other
delicacies. The meals which Com
mander Byrd in Little America Is
supplying 70 the men Of his expe-
dition. are almost equal to those
served at home.
Besides supplying millions Of fam
lies with fresh foods, the canning
industry has been the means Of saw
ing a great surplus - foodstuffs
that otherwise would be an utter
waste. In addition, canning makes
certain foods available the entire
year instead Of merely ! week or
two, or during . J particular season.
From every part Of the world now
come the d~elicacies Of that section.
In glass or tin. they are shipped to
every country. AS SO prepared, none
OF the mineral content il lost and
the vitamins are practically the
same as in the foods In then fresh
form. In some few cases there may
be such concentration that the vita
minis are actual,y increased.
Do not hesitate to use canned
foods If fresh -e not available.
They add much to health. nd vital
ity.
Answers TO Health Queries
G. c. D. Q.-What do you advise
for styes?
A. G. Q.-What should a girl
weigh who Is II years old and 5 1t.
2 inches tall? How can I stop
growing?
A.-For her s-e and height she
should weigh about lot pounds. 2
There - 10 way you can stop grow
ing.
". II. d. Q.-What causes will
igo?
A.-The cause II unknown, and
there Is no specific remedy.
-
Z. II. Q.-What can be done for
Neuralgia and heada. es due to the
defective teeth hich ache despite
the fact that tscre are no cavities?
A.-Have the teeth X-rayed-they
may be abscessed at the root. The
neuralgia and headaches will clear
up when the source OF infection has
been removed. Application OF heat
should give increased comfort IN
the meantime.
Thank you. Q.-What causes a
continual tired feeling? My tongue
is heavily coated
A.-Constipaticn Is probably the
paused to ask, her hand raised to
knock on the door of Billie's suite,
He told me today that he hardly
eve sees you any more"
The old familiar pang OF jealousy