Transcriber's Note: Fig. 57. is not of good quality,
but has been placed for information.
Fig. 57.—Pecuniary Economy of Food.
(From Office of Experiment Stations Bulletin.)
Ten Cents will Purchase:
(From Farmer's Bulletin No. 142, U. S. Dept. of Agr.)
| KIND OF FOOD MATERIAL | Price per Pound | Total Weight of Food Material | Protein | Fat | Carbohy- drates | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cents | Pounds | Pound | Pound | Pounds | Calories | |
| Beef, sirloin | 25 | 0.40 | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | 410 |
| Do. | 20 | 0.50 | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | 515 |
| Do. | 15 | 0.67 | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | 685 |
| Beef, round | 16 | 0.63 | 0.11 | 0.08 | — | 560 |
| Do. | 14 | 0.71 | 0.13 | 0.09 | — | 630 |
| Do. | 12 | 0.83 | 0.15 | 0.10 | — | 740 |
| Beef, shoulder clod | 12 | 0.83 | 0.13 | 0.08 | — | 595 |
| Do. | 9 | 1.11 | 0.18 | 0.10 | — | 795 |
| Beef, stew meat | 5 | 2.00 | 0.29 | 0.23 | — | 1530 |
| Beef, dried, chipped | 25 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.03 | — | 315 |
| Mutton chops, loin | 16 | 0.63 | 0.08 | 0.17 | — | 890 |
| Mutton, leg | 20 | 0.50 | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | 445 |
| Do. | 16 | 0.63 | 0.09 | 0.09 | — | 560 |
| Roast pork, loin | 12 | 0.83 | 0.11 | 0.19 | — | 1035 |
| Pork, smoked ham | 22 | 0.45 | 0.06 | 0.14 | — | 735 |
| Do. | 18 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 0.18 | — | 915 |
| Pork, fat salt | 12 | 0.83 | 0.02 | 0.68 | — | 2950 |
| Codfish, dressed, fresh | 10 | 1.00 | 0.11 | — | — | 220 |
| Halibut, fresh | 18 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 0.02 | — | 265 |
| Cod, salt | 7 | 1.43 | 0.22 | 0.01 | — | 465 |
| Mackerel, salt, dressed | 10 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.20 | — | 1135 |
| Salmon, canned | 12 | 0.83 | 0.18 | 0.10 | — | 760 |
| Oysters, solids, 50 cents per quart | 25 | 0.40 | 0.02 | — | 0.01 | 90 |
| Oysters, solids, 35 cents per quart | 18 | 0.56 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 125 |
| Lobster, canned | 18 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | 225 |
| Butter | 20 | 0.50 | 0.01 | 0.40 | — | 1705 |
| Do. | 25 | 0.40 | — | 0.32 | — | 1365 |
| Do. | 30 | 0.33 | — | 0.27 | — | 1125 |
| Eggs, 36 cents per dozen | 24 | 0.42 | 0.05 | 0.04 | — | 260 |
| Eggs, 24 cents per dozen | 16 | 0.63 | 0.07 | 0.06 | — | 385 |
| Eggs, 12 cents per dozen | 8 | 1.25 | 0.14 | 0.11 | — | 770 |
| Cheese | 16 | 0.63 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 1185 |
| Milk, 7 cents per quart | 3½ | 2.85 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 885 |
| Milk, 6 cents per quart | 3 | 3.33 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 1030 |
| Wheat flour | 3 | 3.33 | 0.32 | 0.03 | 2.45 | 5440 |
| Do. | 2½ | 4.00 | 0.39 | 0.04 | 2.94 | 6540 |
| Corn meal, granular | 2½ | 4.00 | 0.31 | 0.07 | 2.96 | 6540 |
| Wheat breakfast food | 7½ | 1.33 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.98 | 2235 |
| Oat breakfast food | 7½ | 1.33 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.86 | 2395 |
| Oatmeal | 4 | 2.50 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 1.66 | 4500 |
| Rice | 8 | 1.25 | 0.08 | — | 0.97 | 2025 |
| Wheat bread | 6 | 1.67 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.87 | 2000 |
| Do. | 5 | 2.00 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 1.04 | 2400 |
| Do. | 4 | 2.50 | 0.20 | 0.03 | 1.30 | 3000 |
| Rye bread | 5 | 2.00 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 1.04 | 2340 |
| Beans, white, dried | 5 | 2.00 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 1.16 | 3040 |
| KIND OF FOOD MATERIAL | Price per Pound | Total Weight of Food Material | Protein | Fat | Carbohy- drates | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 2½ | 4.00 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 460 |
| Celery | 5 | 2.00 | 0.02 | — | 0.05 | 130 |
| Corn, canned | 10 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 430 |
| Potatoes, 90 cents per bushel | 1½ | 6.67 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.93 | 1970 |
| Potatoes, 60 cents per bushel | 1 | 10.00 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 1.40 | 2950 |
| Potatoes, 45 cents per bushel | ¾ | 13.33 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 1.87 | 3935 |
| Turnips | 1 | 10.00 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.54 | 1200 |
| Apples | 1½ | 6.67 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.65 | 1270 |
| Bananas | 7 | 1.43 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 370 |
| Oranges | 6 | 1.67 | 0.01 | — | 0.13 | 250 |
| Strawberries | 7 | 1.43 | .01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 215 |
| Sugar | 6 | 1.67 | — | — | 1.67 | 2920 |