Appendix B 



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A ration arrangement such as I used on my sledge trips 

 North would have contained more nutritious elements 

 in a smaller space. We could have done without many 

 of the luxuries. But the exploration of the Diivida had 

 not been contemplated and had no place in the itinerary 

 mapped out in New York. The change of plan and the 

 decision to explore the Diivida River came about in Rio 

 Janeiro, long after our rations had been made out and 

 shipped. 



"Matte," the tea of Brazil and Paraguay, used in 

 most of the states of South America, should not be 

 forgotten. It is a valuable beverage. With it a native 

 can do a wonderful amount of work on little food. Upon 

 the tired traveller it has a very refreshing effect. 



Doctor Peckolt, celebrated chemist of Rio de Janeiro, 

 has compared the analysis of matte with those of green 

 tea, black tea, and coffee and obtained the following 

 result : 



Manner of preparation: The matt6 tea is prepared in the same 

 manner as the Indian tea, that is to say, by pouring upon k boiling 

 water during ten to fifteen minutes before using. To obtain a good 

 infusion five spoonfuls of matt6 are sufficient for a litre of water. 



