There is a noticeable lack of oooks who understand how to 
handle to best advantage the Array ration. This is evident from 
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the small savings made by the average organization and from the 
large number of soldiers presenting themselves for treatment for 
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various gastric and. intestinal disorders due to poorly prej)&red, 
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indigestible food. It is suggested, that among the large number 
of schools now being established in the United States Army one 
for training company cooks would be of distinot value. 
As far as known there is no Post Garden in the Department. 
Several hospital gardens have been attempted but without much 
success,altnough the Surgeon at Rosario,Union has reported excellent 
results having grown Irish potatoes,peas,beans,squash,pumpkin, 
beets, and lettuce. This would indicate the possibilities in 
this direction when zeal is combined with a knowledge of tropical 
;methods of cultivation. It is recommended that further efforts 
be made along these linos. 
The clothing furnished has been in the main satisfactory. 
Wliile the best quality of khaki has sustained its reputation as 
a durable and suitable material for tropical uniforms,unfortunately 
at all times the best nas not been furnished,but has varied greatly 
in color and quality. The American dyed khaki fades in laundering, 
becoming in a few months' time almost white. It is recommended 
that only Bombay khaki be used and that the uniforms made from it 
be required to conform to the pattern in the Quartermaster General's 
