Show NAVY DAY wl OGI 27 to VV 9 FOOD FOR THE NAVY a of 0 inestimable value to americas farmers ire are the sailors aboard uncle sams battleships each year the navy purchases millions oj of P pounds aunis of foodstuffs i 3 I s 1 1 A 11 1 f during the past fiscal year nav liv cooks used pounds of lour four dozen eggs pounds of fresh bread pounds of 0 biscuits and crackers and 19 1600 pounds of baking A thai the navy lias has a sweet tooth was demonstrated by the pounds of sugar used in the 12 month period together with 30 quarts of various extracts and nd gallons of FR I 1 pk I 1 meat one ol of the most important dietary items Is purchased by the ton total consumption for the year year amounted to pounds 1 0 3 sailors ate pounds of vegetables during the year of which pounds was fresh vegetables and irish potatoes the navy menu included pounds of fruit of which pounds was fresh N navy day which focuses oc uses public attention on the V U S fleet will ivill see ships crews at their best be stand and that t includes the kitchen help one of the most important departments the army alone in traveling on its stomach the navy must be fed and fed nellt ivella |