In time of war the ration is varied according to location, climate, and kind of service.
FRANCE.
During peace the soldier buys from the government his ration, paying 43 out of the 48 centimes which he receives per day, except in Paris, where he pays 51 out of 58 centimes. Meat is furnished 35 per cent. below market rates.
| Munition bread | 26.5 | ounces. |
| White bread | 8.8 | „ |
| Meat | 10.6 | „ |
| Vegetables, green | 3.5 | „ |
| Beans | 1.1 | ounce. |
| Salt and pepper | .43 | „ |
| If meat is salt beef | 8.8 | ounces. |
| If meat is salt pork | 7. | „ |
| Biscuit in lieu of bread | 19.4 | „ |
| Being equal to 24 ounces of anhydrous food. | ||
War Ration.
| Meat without bone | 8.4 | ounces. |
| Bread | 35.3 | „ |
| Or biscuit | 26.5 | „ |
| Beans | 2.12 | „ |
| Salt | .5 | ounce. |
| Sugar | .7 | „ |
| Coffee | .6 | „ |
| Or in lieu of coffee, wine | 9. | ounces. |
| Or brandy | 2.2 | „ |
| Being 24.56 ounces of anhydrous food. | ||
PRUSSIA.
About one-half the daily pay is retained by the government for the soldier’s food.
Peace Ration.
| Garrison. | Marching or Fatigue. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 26.5 | ounces | 26.5 | ounces. |
| Meat | 6. | „ | 8.2 | „ |
| Rice | 3.2 | „ | 4.22 | „ |
| Or groats | 4.21 | „ | 5.28 | „ |
| Or peas or beans | 8.22 | „ | 10.6 | „ |
| Or potatoes | 53.8 | „ | 70.5 | „ |
| Salt | .87 | ounce | .87 | ounce. |
| Coffee | .468 | „ | .468 | „ |
| 26.57 oz. of anhydrous food. | 28.26 oz. of anhydrous food. | |||