n twenty-five ounces a day, each ounce of the latter containing
twice the nutriment of the former, and being much more savory and
healthy at the same time. There is a wide difference, in matters of
economy, at least, between ONE and TEN.

I will only add, under this head, a few tables. The first is to show the
comparative amount of nutritious matter contained in some of the leading
articles of human food, both animal and vegetable. It is derived from
the researches of such men as MM. Percy and Vauquelin, of France, and
Sir Humphrey Davy, of England.

100 pounds of Wheat contain 85 pounds of nutritious matter.
" " Rice " 90 " " "
" " Rye " 80 " " "
" " Barley " 83 " " "
" " Peas " 93 " " "
" " Lentils " 94 " " "
" " Beans 89 to 92 " " "
" " Bread (average) 80 " " "
" " Meat (average) 35 " " "
" " Potatoes contain 25 " " "
" " Beets " 14 " " "
" " Carrots 10 to 14 " " "
" " Cabbage " 7 " " "
" " Greens, turnips 4 to 8 " "

Of course, it does not follow that every individual will be able to
extract just this amount of nutriment from each article; for, in this
respect, as well as in others, much will depend on circumstances.

The second table is from Mr. James Simpson, of Manchester, England, in a
small work entitled, "The Products of the Vegetable Kingdom versus
Animal Food," recently published in London. Its facts are derived from
Dr. Playfair, Boussingault, and other high authorities. It will be seen
to refute, entirely, the popular notions concerning the Liebig theory.
The truth is, Liebig's views are misunderstood. His views are not so
much opposed to mine as many suppose. Besides, neither he nor I are
infallible.

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Potatoes, 28 per ct. 72 per ct. 2 per ct. 25 per ct. 1 per ct.