NORMAL MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS AS FOOD 



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APPROXIMATE COST OF NUTRIENTS IN MILK AS 

 COMPARED WITH OTHER FOOD MATERIALS.^ 



5 pounds of milk worth 12 cents have a total fuel value 

 of 1625 calories. 



I pound of round steak worth 12 cents has a total fuel 

 value of 855 calories. 



I pound of sirloin steak worth 12 cents has a total fuel 

 value of 970 calories. 



4I pounds of wheat flour worth 12 cents have a total 

 fuel value of 7896 calories. 



' U. S. Dept. of Agr., Farmers' Bui. No. 74. 



