.24
1 can salmon | .27 | _Bread, Cereals, etc._|
_Dairy Products_ | | 12 lbs. bread | 1.28
1 doz. eggs | .61 | 2 lbs. flour | .16
1 lb. butter | .66 | 1 lb. corn meal | .07
1/2 lb. oleomargarine | | 1 lb. macaroni | .16
or lard | .18 | 2 lbs. rolled oats | .14
1 lb. cheese | .41 | 1 pkg. cornflakes | .15
14 qts. milk | 2.10 | 1/2 lb. tapioca | .08
_Vegetables_ | | 3 lbs. sugar | .33
2 pks. potatoes | 1.02 | 1 pt. molasses | .12
2 lbs. carrots | .08 | _Tea, Coffee, etc._ |
4 lbs. onions | .26 | 1/4 lb. tea | .15
2 lbs. cabbage | .09 | 1/2 lb. coffee | .23
2 lbs. dried beans | .23 | 1/2 lb. cocoa | .22
1 can tomatoes | .15 | Condiments | .17
| | |--------
| | Total weekly cost |$12.15
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The more liberal food budget, covering a week's supply for five
persons, worked out in co-operation with the visiting housekeeper of
the League for Community Welfare of Fall River and given in Table 2,
was planned so as to include foods in particular demand among
wage-earning families. From this it appears that to feed such a family
according to a standard somewhat above the minimum, $12.15 a week
would be required.

These food budgets have been arranged with due consideration for food
values and variety, although of course the tastes of many families
might require a somewhat different combination of articles. Nevertheless
it is probable that an adequate supply of food for an average family
of five could be purchased in Fall River in October, 1919, for $11 per
week, while $12.15 is sufficient to insure a somewhat more liberal
diet. This would mean an annual expenditure for food of $572 for the
minimum standard and $631.80 for the more liberal standard.

_Shelter._ For information as to rents, the social agencies of Fall
River, the Real Estate Owners' Association, the Renting Department of
the Chamber of Commerce, individual renting agencies and landlords
were consulted. A number of rented houses also