Camp cookery (Milam, for Boy Scouts)

Fresh meat or fish, lbs. .25 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 Tea, pounds 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Lard, pounds 15 .30 .60 .90 1.20 1.50 Vegetables, pounds.' . . .10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Onions, pounds 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Beans, pounds 15 .30 .60 .90 1.20 1.50 Chocolate, pounds 02 .04 .08 .12 .16 .20 Baking powder, pounds .02 .04 .08 .12 .16 .20 Soda, pounds 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Salt, pounds 04 .08 .16 .24 .32 .40 Macaroni, pounds 02 .04 .08 .12 .16 .20 Cheese, pounds 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Pepper, pounds 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Cornstarch and tapioca, pounds 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Spices, pounds 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Fruit, dried .15 .30 .60 .90 1.20 1.50 Meat, canned 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Vegetables, canned 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Tomatoes, canned 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Corn, canned 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Fruit, canned 15 .30 .60 .90 1.20 1.50 Milk, canned 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Pickles, canned 03 .06 .12 .18 .24 .30 Extract, pints 04 .08 .16 .24 .32 .40 Catsup, bottles 02 .04 .08 .12 .16 .20 Soap, bars 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Matches, boxes 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Lemons, dozen 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Candles, dozen 05 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50 Eggs, dozen 10 .20 .40 .60 .80 1.00 Coal oil, gallon 01 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 Pancake flour, pounds. .06 .12 .24 .36 .48 .60 Sago, pounds 02 .04 .08 .12 .16 .20 This table is EXTREMELY liberal. The quantity of sal specified appears insufficient; of spices excessive. FOOD VALUE OF ONE POUND OF COMMON FOOD MATERIALS Article LARD BUTTER WALNUTS hulled CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BACON i PEANUTS hulled CHEESE SUGAR ROLLED OATS MACARONI CORN MEAL FLOUR RICE BEANS MILK condensed sweetened DATES RAISINS APPLES DRIED MOLASSES APRICOTS BREAD PRUNES BEEF DRIED MILK condensed unsweetened EGGS FRESH CORN CANNED MILK WHOLE POTATOES fresh PEAS canned, APPLES ORANGES TOMATOES canned CABBAGE Lb. Comparative Food Value Calories «_—»__ 4082 i i 3488 _ *__ . 3199 — _ 2772 _— _ 2741 — — 2597 _«— « 2487 __ 2079 _ 1814 mmm^m 1803 _ 1624 — 1613 — 1603 _ 1591 — 1564 — 1480 — 1416 A calorie is the amount 1260 of heat required to 1174 raise one pound of 111fi water through 4 degrees 1110 F. Food value is estimated in terms of calories. A man doing average work demands approximately 3000 calories of food per day. The length of lines in this graph represent the camparative food value of one pound of some of the foods most common in camp. Camp Equipment For a party of six, where transportation is by wagon, the following are the essentials of the living equipment for the camp — that is, the equipment exclusive of that required for transportation. 3 (7x9) tents (2 for sleeping, 1 for storage and cooking) 45 feet of f inch rope