362 A NATURALIST IN MID-AFRICA. 



going on another expedition I should take two 

 pairs of strong walking boots and abont ten pairs 

 of leather- soled deck or tennis shoes. I find these 

 latter are the most comfortable wear for ordinary 

 native paths. A pair of patent leather shoes some- 

 times exhibit the most wonderful wearing qualities. 

 I have walked about 300 miles in one pair, but this 

 is not a usual experience. 



Food is a matter which deserves very careful 

 examination. It is hopeless to attempt to carry 

 sufficient meat or vegetables for every day. There- 

 fore goats, sheep, and fowls should be bought 

 where possible, and a month's supply kept in 

 hand. I think a cow giving milk is certainly to 

 be recommended wherever it is possible to obtain 

 one. Cattle travel as well as men ; sheep are not 

 quite so good, and goats are the worst of all. The 

 usual supply of what is known as "chock boxes ' 

 for stations in East Africa, is one per month ; and 

 this is as much as one can manage on the march. 



The following would be what I should consider 

 a fair allowance of necessaries for one man for a 

 month : 













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in 



1 



tin 



Tea 



giving 



100 cups 



$ lbs. 



4 



11 



Cocoa and milk 



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40 ,, (if not stolen 



) 5 , 





1 



jar 



Meat extract 



,, 



10 plates soup 



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 5 > 





2 



bottles 



Bovril 



ii 



20 „ 



a 



4 > 





1 



dozen 



Soup squares 



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24 „ 



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2 



tins 



Biscuits 



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5 , 





4 



■>■> 



Flour 



m 



4 lbs. or 30 scones 



5 , 





3 



ii 



Lard 



>> 



3 „ 



3| , 





1 



ii 



Salt 



ii 



1 „ 



1| , 





1 



bottle 



Curry powder 



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