,,camp ,,fires ,,& ,,camp ,,cook+2      
,,or                        ,,cul9>y    
,,h9ts ,,= ,,! ,,soldi]3                
,,includ+             ,,receipt ,,=     
,,mak+ ,,bread ,,9 ,,! 8,,portable      
,,field ,,ov50                 ,,furni%$
 ,,by ,,! ,,subsi/5ce ,,dep>tm5t4       
,,by                          ,,capta9  
,,james ,m4 ,,s&]son1                   
,,commiss>y ,,( ,,subsi/5ce ,,(         
,,volunte]s4                            
,,publi%$ ,,= ,,di/ribution ,,to ,,!    
,,troops4                               
,,headqu>t]s 8,,army ,,( ,,! ,,potomac10
                              ,janu>y1  
#ahfb4                                  
,,wa%+ton3                              
,,gov]nm5t ,,pr9t+ ,,(fice4             
#ahfb4                                  
,,camp ,,fires ,,& ,,camp ,,cook+4      
,9 mak+ up ! foll[+ receipts1 ! au?or   
has be5 actuat$ by a  desire to aid !   
ef=ts ( ^? ( 8 c\ntrym5 :o1 ) ! be/     
int5tions1 lack ! k to utilize !m2 &    
hav+ p]sonally  assi/$ 9 ! concoction ( 

! v>i\s di%es he treats (1 us+  only    
camp fires1 camp kettles1 & soldi]s'    
rations1 he kn[s t a  little att5tion on
 ! "p ( any s5sible man--& none o!r %\ld
  ev] attempt to cook--w produce ! mo/  
savory & gratify+  results4             
,,camp ,,cook+ ,,& ,,camp ,,kettles4    
,! ut5sils & means furni%$ by gov]nm5t  
to ! soldi] =  prep>+ 8 food are ( ! mo/
 primitive "*4 ,! =m]  consi/ ( camp    
kettles1 made ( iron1 ) a h&le1 & v>y+ 9
  size f f\r to sev5 gallons1 7!y %\ld  
be made s z to h "o  slide into ! o!r1 9
 ne/s ( f\r17 & mess pans1 also ( iron1 
ab\t #ab in*es 9 diamet]1 & slop+ to !  
bottom4 ,! latt]  consi/ ( a c]ta9 am\nt
 ( wood p] diem1 :i* is to be consum$  z
 ta/e or +5uity may dictate4 ,! usual & 
mo/ simple mode is to  dig a tr5* #ah   
in*es wide1 #ab in*es deep1 & f f\r to  
six feet  long4 ,at ea* end plant a =k$ 
/ick ( equal height1 ) a /\t  sapl+1 f  
:i* to susp5d ! kettles1 ext5d+ f "o to 
!  o!r4      ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4
 #a4    ,?is1 h[ev]1 is nei!r ! be/ nor 

mo/ economical mode1 z  x consumes mu*  
fuel1 wa/es mu* ( ! heat1 & causes great
  inconv5i5ce to ! cook4 ,an improvem5t 
c be effect$ by cas+ !  sides ( ! tr5* )
 brick1 add+ a little *imney at "o end1 
&1 9 place ( ! =k$ /icks1 us+ iron      
uprights & cross-b>1  to :i* half a doz5
 hooks = hang+ kettles are atta*$4      
,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no #b4    ,9 a  
clayey soil1 ! plan adopt$ by ! salt    
boil]s ( ,new ,york is  p]haps ! neate/1
 mo/ economical1 & mo/ conv5i5t t c  be 
devis$4 ,!y dig a hole ab\t ?ree feet   
squ>e & two feet 9  dep?1 g5]ally 9 !   
slope ( a hill4 ,on "o side !y run a    
%aft  lat]ally1 ab\t "o foot squ>e & six
 feet 9 l5g?1 & "o foot  f ! surface ( !
 gr\nd4 ,at ! extreme end !y s9k a %aft 
v]tically1 & =m a *imney2 & at          
equi-di/ances !y pi]ce ?ree  holes (    
suffici5t diamet] to prev5t ! kettles f 
slipp+  ?r\gh4 ,by ?is mode ! kettles c 
be plac$ ov] ! fire to  boil--or on ei!r
 side1 to simm]--) less difficulty ?an  
by any  o!r means4    ,illu/ration3     

,diagram ,no #c4    ,illu/ration3       
,diagram ,no #d4 ,inside view--,side4   
,besides ! all[ance f gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 !
 company cooks  %\ld be furni%$1 f !    
8,company ,fund10 ) two l>ge iron       
spoons1 two l>ge iron =ks1 two /\t      
knives1 "o t9 cull5d] &  "o y>d (       
flannel2 also a false t9 bottom1 closely
 fitt+ !  kettles2 = all ( :i* ! cook   
%\ld be responsible4                    
,,! ,,ration4    ,no army 9 ! _w is s   
well provid$ =1 9 ! %ape ( food1  ei!r z
 to quantity or quality1 z ! army ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 &  v little att5tion on !
 "p ( ! cook w enable him to lay up  a  
lib]al am\nt weekly to ! cr$it ( !      
,company ,fund4 ,no "o man  c consume 8 
daily ration1 al?\gh _m wa/e x2 & a     
sy/ematic  issue w1 9 a great measure1  
prev5t unnecess>y extravagance4         
,,! ,,cook',s ,,cre$4    ,cleanl9ess is 
next to godl9ess1 bo? 9 p]sons &        
kettles3 be ev]  indu/ri\s1 !n1 9 sc\r+ 
y\r pots4 ,mu* elb[ grease1 a few  a%es1
 & a little wat]1 are capital aids to ! 

c>eful cook4 ,bett]  we> out y\r pans ) 
sc\r+ ?an y\r /oma*s ) purg+2 &  x is   
less dang]\s to "w y\r elb[s ?an y\r    
comrade's b[els4  ,dirt & grease betray 
! poor cook1 & de/roy ! poor soldi]2    
:il/ heal?1 cont5t1 & good *e] %\ld ev] 
rew>d him :o does  8 duty & keeps 8     
kettles clean4 ,9 milit>y life1         
punctuality is  n only a duty1 b a      
necessity1 & ! cook %\ld always endeavor
  to be exact 9 "t4 ,be sp>+ ) sug> &   
salt1 z a defici5cy  c be bett] rem$i$  
?an an ov]plus4                         
,,kit*5 ,,philosophy4    ,rememb] t     
beans1 badly boil$1 kill m ?an bullets2 
& fat is  m fatal ?an p[d]4 ,9 cook+1 m 
?an 9 any?+ else 9 ?is  _w1 always make 
ha/e sl[ly4 ,"o h\r too mu* is va/ly    
bett]  ?an five m9utes too little1 ) r>e
 exceptions4 ,a big fire scor*es  y\r   
s\p1 burns y\r face1 & crisps y\r temp]4
 ,skim1 simm]1 &  sc\r1 are ! true      
secrets ( good cook+4                   
,,beef ,,s\p ,,) ,,desiccat$ ,,mix$     
,,vegetables4    ,! ,am]icans1 z a rule1

 are n fond ( s\ps1 unless ( ! ?ick]    
k9d2 b 9 no =m c meat & vegetables be   
s]v$ toge!r m  pr(itably & m n\ri%+ly4  
,z a matt] ( economy1 x admits  ( no    
argum5t1 because e portion is useful1   
bo? bone & fle%2  &1 :5 prop]ly made1 x 
is :olesome & palatable4 ,on fre%-beef  
day1 if among ! rations !re are "s *oice
 bits--su* z sirlo91  t5d]lo91 or rump  
/eaks--cut !m into neat slices1 & use = 
breakfa/1 broil+ !m if x c be done2 if  
n1 fry !m4 ,save all  ! bones1 if l>ge  
cut !m 9 pieces & di/ribute equally     
among  ! kettles4 ,if ! company numb]s  
sev5ty m5 or less1 use "o l>ge  kettle &
 two small] ones4 ,fill !m ne>ly )      
pieces ( meat1  f "o to ?ree p\nds ea*1 
n too closely pack$2 !n add wat]  en\gh 
to cov] x1 & place x ov] a brisk fire1  
?r[+ 9 a l>ge  h&ful ( salt to ea*      
kettle4 ,z soon z ! wat] beg9s to boil1 
& ! scum beg9s to rise1 dead5 ! fire1 & 
skim1 c>efully &  fai?fully1 e t5       
m9utes1 & be v sure t ! wat] does  n    
aga9 come to a boil--x %\ld only simm]2 

= :5 !  meat is boil+ h>d ! pores ( !   
fle% are imm$iately clos$1  ! ess5ce ( !
 meat1 & all its impurities1 are reta9$ 
)91  no scum arises1 ! meat becomes h>d 
& t\gh1 & ! s\p ?9 &  wat]y4 ,if x is   
only p]mitt$ to simm]1 ! pores are kept 
op51  ! blood is drawn out1 ! juices are
 extract$1 ! meat is r5d]$  t5d] &      
:olesome1 & ! s\p ri*1 nutriti\s1 &     
palatable4  ,9 "o h\r & a half--c>efully
 skimm+ all ! :ile--! meat  %\ld be     
done2 b if x has only simm]$1 two h\rs w
 be bett]4  ,!n take ! meat out1 leav+  
only ! bones4 ,an h\r previ\s to  ?is1  
h[ev]1 break up a tablet ( desiccat$    
vegetables z small z  possible1 & divide
 !m into z _m portions z !re are kettles
 (  s\p4 ,place ea* portion 9 a sep>ate 
pan1 & fill ) fre% clean  wat]1 /&+ !m  
ne> ! fire until ?or\ghly saturat$ )    
wat]4 ,:5 ! meat is tak5 out1 put !     
vegetables 91 & let !m  boil g5tly two  
h\rs long]1 dur+ t "t c>efully skimm+ (f
  all ! fat :i* rises to ! surface4 ,!n 
season ) pepp] &  salt1 & a             

tablespoonful ( v9eg>1 & s]ve out4      
,bo? ! ,fr5* & ,am]ican desiccat$       
vegetables come 9 tablets4  ,! =m] be+  
twice z l>ge z ! latt]1 x w !re=e be    
necess>y to use "o ( ! ,fr5* or two ( ! 
,am]ican tablets =  a company1 :i* w be 
f\nd amply suffici5t1 z !y swell up to  
sixte5 times _! bulk 9 a compress$ /ate4
    ,! fat tak5 f ! s\p is              
valuable--fir/ = sell+1 next =  fry+1 b 
pr9cipally because y don't swall[ x 9   
y\r s\p4                                
,,pork ,,s\p ,,) ,,vegetables4    ,?is  
s\p is good = a *ange1 & q economical4  
,take f\r p\nds  ( cle> pork1 )\t r9d or
 bone2 cut x into pieces ab\t "o in*    
squ>e2 put into a pan a little fat1 :i* 
mu/ be z hot z possible1  & ?r[ 9 en\gh 
pork to cov] ! bottom1 :i* is to be fri$
  q br[n1 & turn$ into ano!r pan :il/ ! 
balance is be+  fri$4 ,h ?ree camp      
kettles fill$ ) clean wat]2 boil x1 &   
add to ea* kettle "o-?ird ( ! fri$ pork1
 ) a h&ful ( salt4  ,let x boil         
mod]ately = fifte5 m9utes1 & 9 !        

mean:ile1  hav+ soak$ ! desiccat$       
vegetables1 add "o-?ird to ea* kettle1  
& cont9ue boil+1 n too fa/1 = "o h\r & a
 half4 ,season  ) pepp]1 salt1 & a      
little v9eg>1 & if !re is any /ale      
bread to be _h1 ?ree or f\r loaves %\ld 
be cut into pieces two  in*es squ>e1 or 
less1 & divid$ equally 9 ! ?ree kettles4
 ,aft]  fifte5 m9utes' sl[ boil+ ! s\p  
is ready to s]ve4 ,:atev]  fat floats on
 ! top1 be=e ! bread is add$1 %\ld be   
c>efully  remov$4                       
,,pea ,,s\p4    ,= "s unexpla9$ reason1 
?is article is by no means popul> )  !  
troops1 & l>ge quantities are con/antly 
return$ to !  commiss>y z company sav+s4
 ,?is1 x is believ$1 w\ld n be !  case  
if ! prop] mode ( cook+ !m 0 kn[n1 z !y 
are n  only q z nutriti\s z beans1 b h  
always be5 consid]$ by  epicures mu* m  
delicate4    ,to use !m prop]ly1 !y %\ld
 fir/ be wa%$2 !n boil$ = at  lea/ "o   
h\r1 9 a kettle ) a false bottom4 ,= a  
company1 sev5  or eight qu>ts %\ld be   
boil$ 9 d\ble ! quantity ( wat]4 ,9     

default ( a false bottom1 !y mu/ be     
con/antly /irr$1 to prev5t  scor*+4 ,:5 
q s(t1 /ra9 (f ! wat]1 divide !m into   
?ree or f\r portions1 accord+ to ! numb]
 ( ! kettles1 & add  !m to ! pork s\p1  
previ\sly describ$1 in/ead ( ! desiccat$
  vegetables1 add+ at ! same "t two l>ge
 onions1 slic$1 to ea*  kettle4 ,let x  
boil sl[ly = two h\rs1 skimm+ n[ & !n2 &
  be=e s]v+ out1 season lib]ally ) black
 pepp]1 "s salt1 &  a da% ( v9eg>4 ,!y  
%\ld be well ma%$ ) a p\nd] be=e  s]v+4 
,,boil$ ,,pork ,,& ,,bean ,,s\p4        
,nev] s]ve beans until !y h be5 soak$   
ov] night4 ,at eight  o'clock 9 ! morn+1
 put eight qu>ts into two kettles1 &    
fill up  ) clean cold wat]4 ,boil       
con/antly1 ov] a brisk fire1 = an h\r   
or m1 dur+ :i* _m ( ! beans w rise to ! 
top4 ,at !  end ( ?is "t1 take ! kettles
 (f ! fire = fifte5 or tw5ty  m9utes1 & 
!n p\r (f all ! wat]1 replac+ x ) fre%  
clean  wat]4 ,add to ea* kettle a p\nd (
 p>boil$ pork1 )\t r9d1 &  boil         
cont9u\sly = an h\r & a half long]4     

,at qu>t] pa/ eight o'clock1 fill ?ree  
kettles loosely ) pieces  ( pork weigh+ 
f ?ree to five p\nds1 cov] ) wat]1 &    
boil briskly = "o h\r2 !n p\r (f all !  
liquid1 & fill up  ) clean hot wat]1 &  
boil = "o h\r & a half long]2  !n take  
out all ! pork1 & lay x aside4 ,take out
 also "o-half  ( ! beans f ! o!r        
kettles1 plac+ !m aside = breakfa/  next
 morn+1 & add to ! rema9d] ! liquor 9   
:i* ! pork  0 boil$4 ,to ea* kettle add 
also two onions *opp$ or slic$1  ) pl5ty
 ( black or r$ pepp]1 "s salt1 & a      
tablespoonful (  v9eg>4 ,aft] fifte5    
m9utes' long] boil+1 ma% ! beans ) a    
wood5 /ick made = ! purpose1 & s]ve1 ) a
 slice ( pork1 9  a sep>ate di%4    ,if 
onions are pl5ty1 m9ce f9e eight or t5 (
 !m1 fry !m 9 a  pan ) a little fl\r &  
fat1 ) half a p9t hot wat]1 & !  same   
quantity ( ! liquor 9 :i* ! pork 0      
boil$4 ,aft] cook+  five m9utes1 add    
pepp]1 salt1 & half a glass ( v9eg>1 &  
p\r  ov] ! slices ( pork4               
,,beans ,,= ,,breakfa/4    ,! beans left

 f ! s\p ( ! day be=e %\ld be put 9 pans
  & w>m$ ov] ! fire1 c>e be+ tak5 to    
prev5t !m f  scor*+4 ,9 ! mean:ile a few
 onions--say ?ree or f\r--%\ld be  *opp$
 f9e & slightly fri$1 & !n /rew$ ov] !  
beans1 )  pepp] & salt1 & a             
tablespoonful ( v9eg>4 ,9 ?is way !y    
make  a fir/-rate di% = breakfa/ or     
supp] ) bread & c(fee4                  
,,to ,,boil ,,hom9y4    ,:atev] be !    
size ( ! kettle1 fill x half full (     
hom9y1  cov]+ x ) wat] s z ne>ly to fill
 x to ! top2 ?r[ 9 a  h&ful ( salt1 &   
boil x1 ov] a v mod]ate fire1 = at  lea/
 an h\r1 /irr+ x con/antly to prev5t    
scor*+4                                 
,,to ,,fry ,,hom9y4    ,%\ld y h too mu*
 ( x boil$ = "o meal1 place ! balance  9
 %all[ di%es--mess pans be+ ! h&ie/--&  
let x gr[ cold4  ,:5 x is to be us$1 cut
 x into slices ab\t half an in* ?ick &  
?ree in*es long2 h y\r fat z hot z fire 
c make x2 !n slip  y\r slices into x1 & 
fry x until x obta9s a gold5 br[n color 
on bo? sides4 ,:5 y take x out1 lay x on

 clo?s1 & let ! fat  dra9 (f2 &1 :5     
s]v+1 spr9kle a little salt ov] x4      
,,beef ,,/ew4    ,take ! pieces ( beef  
res]v$ = fry+ or broil+1 & cut !m  into 
pieces ab\t two in*es squ>e & "o in*    
?ick2 spr9kle !m  ) pepp] & salt1 & put 
!m into fry+ pans1 ) a little  fat2     
place !m ov] ! fire until half cook$2 !n
 turn !m into  camp kettles1 add+ a     
h&ful ( fl\r & six onions cut 9 qu>t]s  
to ea* kettle1 ) j en\gh cold wat] to   
cov] ! meat2 add  also to ea* kettle two
 doz5 potatoes p>$ & cut 9 qu>t]s4 ,/ew 
sl[ly ov] a mod]ate fire1 skimm+ e n[ & 
!n1 = ?ree  h\rs & a half2 !n /ir 9 ea* 
two tablespoonsful ( v9eg>1 &  s]ve     
smok+ hot4 ,all k9ds ( vegetables--su* z
 leeks1 c>rots1  p>snips1 & turnips--c  
be add$ to ?is /ew ) advantage4         
,,bubble-,,&-,,squeak4    ,?is is an old
 & favorite mode ( gett+ rid ( bits (   
corn$ beef  among good h\sewives at     
home1 & c be advantage\sly introduc$    
into camp4 ,any pieces ( cold corn$ or  
salt beef t may be on h&  %\ld be cut   

into slices & spr9kl$ ) pepp]2 !n put !m
 9  a pan1 ) a little grease or fat1 &  
fry !m slightly4 ,boil "s  cabbage1 &   
squeeze x q dry2 !n cut x up v f9e1 &   
s]ve  a piece ( beef ) a spoonful (     
cabbage1 fir/ season+ x )  pepp]1 salt1 
& v9eg>4                                
,,brazilian ,,/ew4    ,take %9s or legs 
( beef2 cut !m into slices or pieces two
 or ?ree  ounces 9 weight1 or ab\t !    
size ( an egg2 dip !m 9 v9eg>1  & ?r[ !m
 into a kettle1 ) a doz5 onions slic$1 b
 no  wat]4 ,let x /& ov] a v sl[ fire f 
?ree to f\r h\rs2  !n season ) pepp] &  
salt1 & s]ve hot4 ,"s boil$ potatoes1   
slic$ or qu>t]$1 w be a great addition2 
b ! pr9cipal ?+  to be obs]v$ is t !    
fire be a mod]ate "o4                   
,,corn$ ,,beef ,,& ,,cabbage4    ,! salt
 beef furni%$ ! army is ( ! v be/ "*2 r 
too highly impregnat$ ) salt1 p]haps--a 
fault easily rem$i$1  h[ev]1 by soak+ 9 
fre% wat] ov] night4 ,:5 ab\t to boil x1
  r5ew ! wat]1 :i* %\ld be clean & cold1
 & place x ov] a  mod]ate fire = ?ree   

h\rs & a half1 skimm+ x c>efully e      
fifte5 m9utes4 ,by ?is means only c !   
salt & blood be drawn  f x1 & ! meat    
r5d]$ t5d]4 ,aft] x has be5 on ! fire   
at lea/ two h\rs1 add z mu* cabbage z w 
fill ! pot to ea*  kettle1 tak+ out a   
portion ( ! wat]1 s z to be able to get 
9  en\gh = ! :ole company1 or divid+ !  
meat into m kettles  if necess>y4 ,boil 
g5tly = an h\r & a half aft] add+ !     
cabbage4                                
,,to ,,cook ,,bacon4    ,bacon %\ld be  
well wa%$ & scrap$ & put to soak all    
night4 ,9  ! morn+1 put x to boil sl[ly2
 simm]+ is bett]4 ,aft] x has  once     
boil$1 ?r[ ! wat] (f & fill up ) fre%   
wat]2 !n let  x simm] = ?ree h\rs4 ,:5  
?or\ghly done1 ! r9d comes (f  easily1 &
 ! meat ta/es fre% & sweet4             
,,fry+ ,,bacon4    ,! great secret 9    
fry+ is to h ! fat z hot z fire w make  
x be=e putt+ ! article to be cook$ into 
x4 ,! object is to  close up ! pores ( !
 fle% at once1 & prev5t ! fat f         
p5etrat+ x1 r5d]+ x greasy &            

indige/ible4 ,aft] ! bacon  is well     
soak$1 cut x into ?9 slices1 & fry x    
crisp4 ,if x is  cold bacon1 slice x    
into a pan1 cov] x ) bread crumbs--/ale 
bread grat$--add v little fat1 & put x  
ov] a quick fire =  f\r or five m9utes2 
!n turn x1 & cook ! o!r side4           
,,bacon1 ,,g]man ,,/yle4    ,:5 ! bacon 
is p>boil$1 clean x ?or\ghly1 tak+ (f ! 
r9d  & all ! bones2 put x into clean    
pans1 cutt+ x into /rips1 )  en\gh wat] 
to cov] ! bottom ( ! pan1 place x 9 !   
ov51 &  let x bake until ! top is br[n$1
 ba/+ x ) ! liquid 9 !  mean:ile to     
prev5t its burn+ or becom+ dry4         
,,boil+ ,,potatoes4    ,e cook ?9ks he c
 cook potatoes1 b ! numb] t c cook  !m  
well is v small4 ,put ! potatoes1 ) _!  
sk9s on1 into  ! kettle1 fir/ wa%+ !m2  
!n fill x ) cold wat]1 ?r[ 9  a h&ful ( 
salt1 & put x on ! fire4 ,:5 ! wat]     
boils1 ?r[  9 a little cold wat] to *eck
 x2 d s two or ?ree times4 ,:5 !        
potatoes are v ne>ly cook$1 p\r (f all !
 wat]1 &  /& ! kettle ov] ! fire until !

 /eam evaporates4 ,if ?is  does n make  
!m mealy x is ! fault ( ! potatoes4 ,!  
potatoes  %\ld always be pick$ out (    
uni=m size = ea* kettle1 z !y  boil m   
equally4                                
,,fri$ ,,potatoes4    ,cut ! vegetable  
into ?9 slices & ?r[ !m into cold wat]  
= half an h\r2 !n put !m into fat hiss+ 
hot1 & fry  !m until !y acquire a gold5 
hue4 ,"s p]sons cut !m only into        
qu>t]s1 b !y are n ne> s crisp & nice4  
,,to ,,boil ,,rice4    ,fill a camp     
kettle "o-?ird full ( rice1 well wa%$ & 
clean$1  & add wat] en\gh to fill )9 an 
in* ( ! top ( ! kettle2  let x boil     
g5tly1 /irr+ con/antly until ! rice is q
 s(t4  ,if a false bottom = ! kettle is 
us$1 all dang] ( burn+ !  rice w be     
avoid$2 if n1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 to  
keep x  f scor*+ by con/ant /irr+4 ,:5 !
 rice is cook$1  turn ! cont5ts ( !     
kettle into a cull5d] or co>se t[el1 &  
p\r rapidly ?r\gh x a c\ple ( pails (   
fre% cold wat]4 ,let x  /ra91 & !n put !
 rice 9 a clean kettle1 :i* is plac$ ne>

  ! fire until ! rice is q dry4 ,s]ve   
hot or cold1 ) molasses1  z may be mo/  
conv5i5t4                               
,,to ,,prep>e ,,c(fee4    ,( all !      
articles ( diet af=d$ ! soldi] none is m
 important  or popul> ?an 8 c(fee4 ,!   
op5 t9 pans us$ = roa/+ x are  s+ul>ly  
unfit1 wa/+1 ev5 :5 regul>ly burnt1 !   
fragrance  or aroma1 :i* =ms ! *ief     
virtue ( ! dr9k4 ,to obta9 a  small     
roa/]1 c(fee mill1 & /ra9]1 %\ld be !   
fir/ ef=t  ( ! cook1 & ! be/ outlay ( ! 
company fund4 ,if1 h[ev]1  circum/ances 
prev5t t1 use :at is giv5 to ! be/      
advantage4 ,9  roa/+ c(fee1 great c>e   
mu/ be be/[$ to prev5t its burn+4  ,to  
avoid ?is1 "s use a little fat1 & o!rs  
add a tablespoonful  ( sug>2 & all /ir x
 con/antly1 ov] a v sl[ fire4 ,:5 well  
br[n$1 cov] imm$iately ) a damp clo?1 & 
all[ x to cool2  !n gr9d x1 pass+ x     
?r\gh ! mill twice4 ,! kettles 9 :i*  x 
is to be prep>$ %\ld be p]fectly clean$1
 & sc\r$ inside  & out ) a%es & hot     
wat]1 scald+ !m be=e us+4 ,! wat]  %\ld 

be fre% & p]fectly cle>4 ,fill ! kettles
 v ne>ly to  ! top1 & place !m ov] a    
brisk fire to boil4 ,:il/ boil+1  ?r[ 9 
! c(fee1 :i* %\ld be slightly moi/5$    
be=e )  w>m 7n hot7 wat]2 &1 /irr+ x    
into ! wat]1 let x boil  up briskly =   
two m9utes2 !n da% 9 a cup ( cold fre%  
wat]1  & take x (f ! fire imm$iately4   
,let x /& five m9utes1 to  all[ ! gra9s 
to settle1 & !n pass x sl[ly ?r\gh a    
flannel  /ra9] into ano!r kettle1 f :i* 
x is s]v$4 ,by ?is mode  alone c ! c(fee
 be prev5t$ f be+ impregnat$ ) ! du/    
=m$ by gr9d+ x1 & make x palatable &    
:olesome4 ,:atev]  numb] ( m5 may h to  
be s]v$1 measure out c>efully s _m      
rations ( wat]1 add+ five = lee-way1 s t
 x may lose no?+  9 /r5g? or quantity4  
,,to ,,make ,,tea4    ,h ! kettles z    
clean & z bright z !y c be made1 & let  
! wat] be free f all impurities2 boil x 
ov] a bright1 cle>  fire1 &1 :5 x boils 
briskly1 add ! tea1 :i* %\ld1 "o m9ute  
previ\s1 be slightly /eep$ 9 boil+ wat]1
 9 a p]fectly cov]$  vessel4 ,let x     

rema9 on ! fire "o m9ute1 cov]+ ! kettle
 )  a clean pan1 bottom upw>ds1 or a    
close-fitt+ cov] ) a v small  hole 9 x2 
!n remove x1 & /& x ne> ! fire five     
m9utes  be=e s]v+4       ,,to ,,make    
,,bread ,,9 ,,! 8,,%iras ,,ov50--,,!    
,,portable ,,field ,,ov5 ,,furni%$      
,,by ,,! ,,subsi/5ce ,,dep>tm5t4    ,x  
g5]ally happ5s t e regim5t numb]s among 
its m5 "o or  m bak]s2 b fe>+ ?is may n 
be univ]sally ! case1 ,i add  a receipt 
writt5 by a practical bak]--,frank ,m4  
,lockwood1 ( ! #bc;d  regim5t ,new ,york
 volunte]s--^: bread has be5 frequ5tly  
prais$  by ! g5]al comm&+ ! division1 z 
well z _m o!r (fic]s  to ^: notice x has
 be5 br\ght4    ,:5 on h& = di/ribution1
 any regim5t c obta9 ?ree 8,%iras  ov5s0
 on requisition to ! *ief ( !           
commiss>iat1 :i* w  be f\nd amply       
suffici5t to d ! bak+ = #ijj m54 ,^!    
ov5s  are v simple1 & c be quickly plac$
 & easily remov$4  ,! furniture &       
ut5sils necess>y = knead+1 c41 are3 "o  
d\gh-tr\gh & cov]2 "o p9 bo>d2 "o peel1 

or wood5 spade2 "o  sieve2 "o bru%1 %ort
 h&l$2 two common knives1 l>ge size2 two
  l>ge camp kettles2 "o yea/ tub2 two   
wood5 pails2 & "o /ove1  :i* c be made 9
 ! gr\nd suffici5tly conv5i5t to answ] !
  purpose4 ,( c\rse a t5t or hut mu/ be 
erect$1 :]e9 to "w &  keep ! sponge w>m4
    ,to produce good bread requires good
 yea/1 )\t :i* all ef=ts  are 9 va94 ,to
 effect ?is1 y\r tubs mu/ be faultlessly
 clean &  well scald$1 & all y\r t9s &  
kettles c>efully sc\r$ & free  f grease1
 us+ !m1 9 fact1 = no?+ else4           
,,to ,,make ,,yea/4    ,fill y\r kettle 
?ree-f\r?s full ( clean1 cle> wat]2     
place x  ov] a brisk fire1 &1 :5 x      
boils1 add ?ree good h&sful ( hops2  !n 
put into y\r yea/ tub f\r p\nds ( fl\r1 
& /ra9 into x1  f ! kettle1 en\gh ( !   
hot 8hop-wat]0 to make a pa/e1 work+  x 
until x is p]fectly free f lumps4 ,by   
?is "t ! hops 9 !  kettle w be          
suffici5tly boil$1 & mu/ be /ra9$ into !
 yea/  tub & /irr$ ) a wood5 paddle     
until ?or\ghly amalgamat$4  ,let x /&   

until x cools a little--ab\t blood      
heat--& add ?ree  p9ts ( crack$ malt &  
two qu>ts ( /ock yea/1 mix+ x all well  
toge!r to prev5t any lumps rema9+1 &    
sett+ x away 9 "s  quiet1 w>m place1 :]e
 x w rema9 undi/urb$ = fifte5 h\rs2  !n 
x mu/ be /ra9$ be=e us+4 ,c>e mu/ be    
tak5 always  to keep en\gh on h& = /ock 
= ! next mak+4                          
,,to ,,make ,,bread4    ,! fir/ process 
is to prep>e ! f]m5t4 ,?is is =m$ by    
boil+ ?or\ghly a peck & a half (        
potatoes1 ) _! sk9s  on1 :i* y place 9 a
 b>rel kept exclusively = t purpose1    
add+ six p\nds ( fl\r1 & ma%+ !m well   
toge!r4 ,?is is  call$ 8scald+ ! fl\r40 
,!n add cold wat] until x is cool  en\gh
 to enable y to put y\r h&s 91 & break  
up ! potatoes  z f9e z possible1 s z to 
obta9 all _! virtue4 ,!n add ab\t  six  
pailsful ( w>m wat] & six qu>ts ( yea/4 
,/ir x well  toge!r1 & place x 9 a w>m  
spot1 :]e x w n be di/urb$4  ,two       
good-siz$ tubs1 made ( salt or sug>     
b>rels1 w\ld be ! be/  receptacle = x1 z

 x requires space to "w 94 ,?is %\ld be 
made at night1 & w be ready = use 9 !   
morn+ aft] x is  c>efully /ra9$4    ,!  
second process is mak+ ! d\gh4 ,?is is  
done by sift+ into  ! tr\gh a b>rel & a 
half ( fl\r1 "o-?ird ( :i* is p9n$  or  
block$ up at "o end by ! 8p9 bo>d0 or   
wood5 slide4 ,to ?is  y add ?ree & a    
half p\nds ( salt & ?ree & a half       
pailsful  ( 8f]m5t10 ) f\r pailsful (   
hot wat]--n s hot1 h[ev]1 z  to scald   
y\r f]m5t--79 summ] cold wat] is us$    
in/ead ( hot17  & mix well toge!r1      
knead+ ?or\ghly & fai?fully1 add+ to x  
gradually all ! fl\r 9 ! tr\gh until x  
is ( "o consi/5cy4  ,x mu/ !n be plac$  
at "o end ( ! tr\gh1 & aga9 p9n$ 9  by !
 slide1 leav+ space en\gh1 h[ev]1 to    
all[ x to prove4 ,to  effect ?is        
requires at lea/ two h\rs1 :5 x w be    
ready to 8"w  (f10 :i* is done by 8?r[+0
 x out ( ! tr\gh1 9 masses1 on  to !    
table or cov] on ! o!r side ( ! room or 
t5t4 ,x is !n  cut into pieces & weigh$1
 or 8scal$ (f10 & imm$iately m\ld$  into

 %apes or loaves4 ,?is requires "o man  
to scale1 "o to =m into  loaves1 & a    
?ird to 8pan x away10 :]e x rema9s = at 
lea/  =ty m9utes be=e plac+ x 9 ! ov54  
,9 ! meantime ! ov5s  are heat$1 ! coals
 & a%es drawn out1 & ! int]ior ?or\ghly 
swabb$ out1 top & bottom4 ,if too hot1  
wet ! swab & damp5 !  ov54 ,! pans      
conta9+ ! d\gh are !n set 91 by means ( 
!  peel1 or wood5 spade1 ! doors clos$1 
& ! hot coals & a%es  plac$ aga9/ !m1 9 
ord] to heat all sides equally4 ,fifty  
m9utes  is ! "t g5]ally requir$ to bake 
! regul> siz$ army loaves2  if l>g]1 a  
long] p]iod w be dem&$4    ,! am\nt (   
f]m5t made 9 accordance ) ?is receipt w 
be  suffici5t = ?ree bat*es ( #bhh      
loaves ea*4 ,! fir/ bat* w  require f\r 
h\rs 9 prep>+ & bak+2 ! second & ?ird   
two  h\rs ea*4    ,potatoes1 hops1 &    
malt %\ld always be kept on h&1 & a     
portion  ( ! yea/ inv>iably reta9$ =    
/ock4 ,to comm5ce )1 x w  be necess>y to
 obta9 brew]s' yea/2 b1 aft] mak+ ! fir/
  essay1 y c always be indep5d5t4       

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cov] art includ$ ) ?is e,book is grant$ 
to !   public doma94     ,p]ceiv$       
typographical errors h be5 sil5tly      
correct$4     ,illu/rations h be5 mov$  
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