Show Alaskan Reindeer Meat Rich in Protein To determine the value ot of Alaskan Alas Alas- kan reindeer meat for food tood samples sam sam- pies ples have been offIcially tested recently re- re for chemical composition and nutrItive value It was found to possess high protein low tat fat and comparatively low moisture The test Is valuable In connection with the commercial Introduction Into the United States or of reindeer as an article of at food tood as well as for the Information ot of Alaskan natives for hom reIndeer meat provIdes a staple article of at food Two departments ot of the government government govern govern- ment are cooperating in the study and the analyses and experIments followed a meeting In Washington between representatives ot of several bureaus ot of the department or of agriculture agri- agri culture and a representative ot of the department ot of the InterIor bureau ot of education the governmental agency charged with ith the promotion or of the reindeer industrY In connection connection tion with the educational work worle among Alaskan natives Further experiments will be conducted and will willbe willbe completed study results ot of the be Incorporated In a popular bulletin bulletin bulle- bulle tin on the cookIng ot of reindeer meat similar to bulletins on the cooking of beef and hool 11 Life fe I |