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(c) In the supply train : 



Of an infantry division, two days' field and grain 



rations. 

 Of a cavalry division, one day's field and grain 



rations. 

 In addition to tlie foregoing, commanders will require each 

 man on the march to carry the unconsumod portion of the day's 

 ration issued the night before for the noonday meal. In the 

 same manner, cavalry and field artillery carry on their horses 

 a portion of their grain ration issued the night before for a 

 noonday feed. . Reserve rations are consumed only in case of 

 extreme necessity, when other supplies are not available. 

 They are not to be consumed or renewed without an express 

 order from the officer in command of the troops who is re- 

 sponsible for the provision of supplies, namely, the division 

 commander or oWier independent-detachment commander. 

 Every ofhcer within the limits of his command is held responsi- 

 ble for the enforcement of this regulation. Reserve rations 

 consumed must be replaced at the first opportunity. 



Section 2. Individual cooking. 



Somethnes rations for several days are issued to the soldier 

 at one time, and in such cases you should be very careful to so 

 use the rations that they will last you the entire period. If 

 you stuff yourself one day, or waste your rations, you will have 

 to starve later on. 



Generally the cooking for the troop will be done by the 

 troop cook, but sometimes every soldier will have to prepare 

 his own meals, using only his field mess kit for the purijose. 



The best fire for individual cooking is a small, clear one, or, 

 better yet, a few brisk coals. To make such a fire, first gather 

 a number of sticks about 1 inch in diameter. These should be 

 dry. Dead limbs adhering to a tree are dryer than those picked 

 up from thV ground. Split some of these and shave them up 

 into kindling. Dig a trench in the ground, laid vvith the wind, 

 about a foot long, 4 inches wide, and 6 inches deep. Start the 

 fire in this trench gradually, piling on the heavier wood as the 

 fire gi-ows. When the trench is full of burning wood, allow 

 it a few minutes to burn down to coaLg and stop blazing higlj. 



