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Show oo FEEDING TROOPS I IN A CONFLICT LONDON. April 22 (Mail ) The I method of feeding troops during a con-I con-I flict of man days la now so complete i that even in the most critical circum 1 stances the supply train is in con-I con-I stant touch with ihe fighting line. If I communications chance to be cut tern-j tern-j porarlly each man can rely upon his emergency ration carried In his haversack haver-sack and which h is forbidden to consume con-sume until he receives the order. Of this emergency ration, consisting upualh of bully beef, biscuit, tea aid sugar, the sugar is not the least important, im-portant, ae it is not only a nourishing food but an excellent stimulant to men suffering from exhaustion In the event of a retreat, troops subsist largely upon what Is known as the Maconochi ration, a meat and vegetable stew packed In cans and easily prepared for consumption. The majority of the men are recu-larly recu-larly fed from the traveling field kitchen, kitch-en, marrelously ingonlus, which cook6 food while in motion It can bake or boll for 250 men and is in charge of I regimental cooks under the command ' of the quartermaster, who must keep j In close touch with the transport officer offic-er of his corps, who in turn ha to j bring supplies from train headquart- |