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200 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTpurposes, but to stick in an onion for a stew, andperchance for a toothache.Celery and parsley can now be had in dehydratedform. Some sage may be needed for stuffing.If you aim at cake-making and puddings, gingerand cinnamon may be required. Curry powder isrelished by many; its harshness may be temperedwith sweet fruits or sugar.Finally, a half-pint of brandy is worth its weight,for brandy-sauce — but keep it where it can't befilched, or somebody will invent a bellyache instanter.On short tripSv salt and pepper will meet allrequirements.Ration Lists.— A ration list showing how muchfood of each kind is required, per man and perweek, cannot be figured out satisfactorily unless oneknows where the party is going, at what season ofthe year, how the stuff is to be carried, whetherthere is to be good chance of game or fish, and somethingabout the men's personal tastes. Still, I mayoffer some suggestions.Our army garrison ration often is used as aguide. Introducing the permissible substitutions inratios given below, it works out as follows: — -U. S. ARMY GARRISON RATIONSrOR ONE MAN ONE WEEKMeats, Etc.:Lbs. Oz.{^2 time) Fresh meats, @ 20oz. per day 4 6(^) Cured or canned, @ 12 oz. 2 10Lard, @ 0.64 oz4^Milk, evaporated, @ 0.5 oz,.. .. 3^2Butter, @ 0,5 oz 3Bread, Etc.:Lbs. Oz.(^) Hard bread, @ 16 oz i 12(f^) Flour, meal, @ 18 oz.... 5 14^Baking powder, @ ioz. per lb.7 lbs. ii]/2 oz.flour 6[Yz] Rice, hominy, @ i.6 oz5^^— 8 lbs. 6 02,