Camp cookery (Milam, for Boy Scouts)

One pound of English walnuts costs 25 cents and gives 859 calories One pound of peanut butter costs 20 cents and gives 2741 calories One pound of round steak costs 20 cents and gives 652 calories Note: The above figures are average prices under normal conditions. As shown by these figures, beef round costs three times as much as peanut butter when considered in terms of energy. This indicates the concentration of nuts as compared with meat. They should therefore be included in the ration lists for campers. Lard or its substitutes may be used. Butter is a luxury not usually carried on long trips. However, many campers find it possible always to have fresh butter by carrying it in a pail, and at each stop placing this pail in a stream where it is kept perfectly cold. Butter put out in two-pound, hermetically sealed packages, has been carried and used after a period of three months. Raisins and dried fruit, including figs, should be on every provision list, while sweet chocolate (used extensively in the army) is a desirable accessory to camp fare because of its concentration. One consumes much sugar when out in the open. It is a quick and comparatively cheap source of energy. It is also very concentrated, one pound of sugar containing much food value. One need not try to find a more concentrated substitute. Sirup is good on flapjacks and bread, and should always be in camp in some form. Beans are rich in sustenance, light in weight, and compressed in bulk. They are not easily cooked at a high altitude. Lima beans are the easiest cooked. A few brown beans may be added for variety. Even though canned tomatoes have small food value, and mean much added weight, it is wise to carry them into summer camps or in arid regions. They are most refreshing at the end of a long hard day, and are valuable for their mineral content. Tea or coffee may be taken. There are brands of coffee-extract now on the market which are easily made, and seem to be liked by many people. These preparations are usually a very fine powder, put up in convenient tin boxes. One-half teaspoonful is placed in a cup, boiling water is poured on, and the coffee is made. Cereal coffee is preferred by some, and is prepared with the same ease. A few ounces of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and other spices can be easily taken; they help to make desserts possible, and some of them may also be used in the curing of meats. The most practical towels to carry are those made from house-lining muslin. They have the advantage of absorbing water readily even when new. i: SUGGESTIVE TABLE OF SUSTENANCE PRE- PARED BY U. S. FOREST SERVICE (Food required for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 men per day) . , . , Number of Men ArUcle j~ 2 4 6 8 10 Flour, pounds 1.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 Cornmeal, pounds 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Breakfast foods, pounds .10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Rice, pounds 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Crackers, pounds 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Potatoes, pounds 90 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00 Sugar, pounds 40 .80 1.60 2.40 3.20 4.00 Coffee, pounds 12 .24 .48 .72 .95 1.20 Butter, pounds 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Cured meats, pounds.. .50 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00