CHAPTP]R III. 



RATIONS AND FOEAGE. 



Section 1. The ration. 



A ration is the allowance of food for one man for one day. 



In the field there are three kinds of rations issued, as 

 follows : 



The garrison ration is intended to be issued in kind whenever 

 possible. The approximate net weight of this ration is 4.5 

 pounds. 



The reserve ration is the simplest efficient ration, and con- 

 stitutes the reserve carried for field service. It consists of — 



Ounces. 



Bacon 12 



Hard bread 16 



Coffee, roasted and ground 1. 12 



Sugar 2. 4 



Salt . 16 



Approximate net weight pounds 2 



The field ration is the ration prescribed in orders by the cora- 

 mnnder of the field forces. It consists of the reserve ration, in 

 whole or in part, supplemented by articles requisitioned or 

 purchased locally or shipped from the rear. 



In campaign a command carries as a part of its normal equip- 

 ment the following rations : 



(a) On each man: At least two days' reserve rations. 

 [h) In the ration section of the field train, for each man: 

 Two days' field and one day's reserve, and for each 

 animal two days' grain rations. 

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