FOODS ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 



1075 



From the data available the authors do not feel warranted in draw- 

 ing specific deductions. Some general suggestions for the improvement 

 of the dietaries are, however, made. By the selection of cheaper, 

 though equally nutritious, articles of food it would as a rule have been 

 possible to supply a more nutritious diet at less cost. In many instances, 

 while the foods chosen were inexpensive, they were of such a character 

 that they contained a small percentage of nutrients. Purchasing in 

 quantity, where possible, would also have diminished the cost. Some 

 of the families studied had a sufficient income to enable them to live 

 comfortably if care had been exercised in its expenditure. The authors 

 believe that permanent improvement must come through education. 

 The people must be taught to select food wisely and to cook it and 

 serve it in an acceptable manner. 



Report on the dietaries in nine institutions of the city of Bos- 

 ton, Ellen H. Richards and Sarah E. Went worth (Institutions 

 Commr., Boston, Rjit. 1896, pp. 206-219). — On the basis of raw materials 

 furnished and number of persons fed the dietaries of the inmates of a 

 number of houses of correction and other institutions in the city of 

 Boston were calculated. The results are briefly summarized in the fol- 

 lowing table: 



Calculated amount and cost of nutrients consumed per person daily. 



South Boston House of Correction 



Deer Island House of Correction 



Kainsford Island House of Reformation. 



Parental School 



Marcella Street Home 



Long Island Almshouse and Hospital... 

 Charlestown Almshouse and Hospital... 

 Austin Farm (inmates and employees) .. 

 Pierce Farm (inmates and employees) ... 



Fuel 

 value. 



Calories. 

 3,406 

 3,700 

 2,677 

 2,078 

 2,459 

 3,164 

 2,415 

 3,327 

 4,171 



The amounts of food eaten by the officers in a number of these insti- 

 tutions are also recorded, though ihe composition of the diet is not cal- 

 culated. The dietaries are discussed at some length and compared 

 with the commonly accepted dietary standards. Improvements are 

 suggested. 



Experiments in fattening sheep, J. Grude (Aarsber. Offent. For- 

 anst. Landbr. Fremme, 1896, pp. 277-289).— In continuation of work pre- 

 viously reported (E. S. R.,5, p. 919; 8, p. 154), the agricultural society 

 of Stavauger County, Norway, conducted experiments with sheep. 

 Two hundred and sixty sheep were used in all, divided into lots of 10 

 each. The actual feeding was carried on according to directions fur- 

 nished by the society on 13 different farms, with 2 lots at each place. 

 Of the total number of animals 50 were wethers 1£ years old, 80 wethers 

 2£ years old, 50 ewes 1 \ years old, 40 ewes 2£ years old, and 40 breeding 

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