THE CAMP CUISINE is
satisfactory and is the choice when weight, as on a forced march.
you must cut
down
When on the* march our soldiers are supplied with what is known as the 'Reserve Ration' This furnishes a most efficient diet for men in active physical exercise and who must prepare their food ofttimes under the This ration simplest and most primitive conditions. must not be confused with the "army garrison ration," '
'
.
which is a suggestive list of food items representing the monetary allowance for each man and by comparison the most generous of any supplied to the armies of the world. It consists of: Bacon, 12 ounces (or canned meat, 16 ounces); hard bread, 16 ounces; coffee, 1.12 ounces; sugar, 2.4 ounces; and salt, 16 ounces. This ration is notable in that all the items are of a nature procurable wherever food supplies can be secured, they are comparatively inexpensive and are a portable supply, of little bulk but yielding much energy. Consisting
mainly of fat and starch
it
furnishes
much
energy,
it
does not contain sufficient bulk to satisfy nor build up worn-out tissues of the body, hence commanders are wise to halt the contingent after they have been subjected to the diet for a month, for the purpose of fattening up on a more tissue-building diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Each individual is instructed in the preparation of his own meals so as to be prepared for the exigencies of field service when he
may
become detached from the company commissariat. In cold weather in the Far North, with probably the means of transportation reduced to a dog team or a back pack, the ration list must be cut down to absolute essentials.
To
facilitate
the handling of the outfit in