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AGRICULTURE. 



PECUNIARY ECONOMY OF FOOD. 



Amounts of actually nutritive ingredients obtained in different 

 food materials for 25 cents. 

 [Amount of nutrients in pounds. Fuel value in calories.] 

 Protein. Fats . Carbohiidratcs. Fuel value. 



Beef, sirloin 



Cls. 



25.0 



n». 



1.00 



Weights of nutrients and calories of 

 energy in 25 cents worth. 



ILb. 



3 Lbs. 



2000, Cal 



1[ 



6000 CaL 



5 Lbs. 

 lOOOO^Pal 



Beef, round 



Beef, neck 



Mutton, leg 



22.0 



Ham, smoked 



16.0 



Salt f'Ork, very fat 



Codfish , fresh 



Codfish, salt 



Mackerel, salt 



6.0; 4.i; 



12.0 



8.0 



7.0 



12.0 





1.50 I 



3.57 t 



ts--' 



2.0S 



1^ 



Oysters, 35 rents (juari 



IS.Oi 1.13 



I 



Eggs, 25 cents dozen 



14.7 



Milk, 7 cents quart 



3.5 



Cheese, whole milk 



15.0 



Cheese, skim milk 



8.0 



1.70 



e: 



7. 11 



i.or 



3.13 



Butter 



30.0 



Sugar 



5.0 



O.M, 



Wheatfiouv 



3.0 



Wheat bread 



7.0 



Com meal 



2.5 



Beans 



5.0 



Potatoes 



1.2 



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10.00 L 



5.00 



20. OO 1 



Standard for daily i 

 diet for man at : 

 moderate work, ' 



German.* i 

 Americar..]'. 



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