Alfred B. Stedman, corporal, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-Fifth year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1214 pounds; when trial ended, 124 pounds; gain, 24 pounds. Greatest weight, 124 pounds; least, 119 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating

it.

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I have lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. My health and strength were just the same as ordinary. The longer I used the ration the more palatable it became. The first day or two I felt as if I wanted something more, but when I got used to it, it was all right and satisfied me. It never disagreed with me while I was eating it. I was a little constipated, but not enough to bother me. I could notice the difference. My physical condition was just the same as it ordinarily is.

Frank S. Higginmiller, corporal, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-Fourth year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1371⁄2 pounds; when trial ended, 133 pounds; loss, 44 pounds. Greatest weight, 1374 pounds; least, 1324 pounds.

Questioned during trial, stated on first day:

"I feel hungry and would like more. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it."

On second day and thereafter, stated that his hunger was satisfied. First day ate the food stirred in cold water only. Afterwards had it cooked into soup.

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I have lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health and strength. I felt just as usual. The ration continued palatable all the time and tasted better at the end of the trial than at the beginning. It never disagreed with me while I was eating it. I suffered somewhat from constipation and took some physic and got over it at once. My physical condition while living on this ration was about the same as it ordinarily is."

James G. Crum, cook, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 174 pounds; when trial ended, 1734 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 174 pounds; least, 170 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me. I was never sick. My physical condition was just about the same while living on this ration as it ordinarily is."

Ira D. Davis, wagoner, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.—Second year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1371⁄2 pounds; when trial ended, 1371⁄2 pounds; no change. Greatest weight, 1374 pounds; least, 134 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either' stomach or bowels after eating it."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I ate about 3 hard-tacks the second day in addition to the ration, otherwise I lived on the ration. I had good health all the time and my strength kept up. The ration was palatable to me all the time I was using it. It did not disagree with me while I was eating it. I was never sick. My physical condition while living on the ration was just about the same as ordinary. I couldn't see any difference."

Charles F. Adams, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 128 pounds; when trial ended, 1271⁄2 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 1284 pounds; least, 126 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I had a cramp in my stomach the first two days; after that all right."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effects on my health and strength. I felt just the same as usual. It was palatable all the time I was using it and got better the longer I used it. It never disagreed with me while I was eating it. I had cramps in my stomach the first two days; afterwards was all right. My physical condition was the same as ordinary.”

Orville H. Farley, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 140 pounds; when trial ended, 140 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 1401⁄2 pounds; least, 138 pounds.

Had an attack of diarrhea the night before he commenced eating the ration.
Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels; on the contrary, my diarrhea has ceased."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect at all on my health and strength. I felt just the same as ordinary. The ration was palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me and I was never sick. My physical condition while living on the ration was just the same that it ordinarily is."

Benjamin F. Carnes, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 141 pounds; when trial ended, 144 pounds; gain, 3 pounds. Greatest weight, 144 pounds; least, 139 pounds.

After the first meal this man complained of suffering from hunger and was given an extra 4-ounce cake of food.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger, but on the first day I had an extra cake; afterwards it was all right. It kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I have lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time I was using it. It did not disagree with me while I was eating it, and I was never sick. My physical condition was about the same while living on this ration that it ordinarily is."

Joseph Grucza, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1234 pounds; when trial ended, 1261⁄2 pounds; gain, 3 pounds. Greatest weight, 1263 pounds; least, 122 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The first day I gave a great part of my ration away, as I did not like it, and felt weak. The second day and thereafter I ate the ration and was all right, and was able to perform all duty. I felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating the ration."

Questioned after termination of trial:

I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. My health and strength were all right. The ration tasted good all the time after the first day. It never disagreed with me and I was never sick. My physical condition was all right, just the same while living on this ration as it ordinarily is."

George W. Hiltz, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 135 pounds; when trial ended, 136 pounds; gain, 1 pound. Greatest weight, 136 pounds; least, 1324 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. My health and strength were just the same as usual. The ration tasted good to the last. It never disagreed with me, and I had no sickness that could be attributed to it. It corrected a looseness in my bowels I was suffering from. My physical condition was better while living on this ration than it had been previously. The ration corrected the looseness in my bowels and caused me to make my water better. I had been irregular previously."

Frank P. Hoppe, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 158 pounds; when trial ended, 1531⁄2 pounds; loss, 44 pounds. Greatest weight 158 pounds; least, 152 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

First day: "Can't eat the ration; tastes disagreeably to me. Strength is kept up yet."

Second day: "The ration satisfied my hunger. I could eat it all right. My strength was kept up. I was able to perform all duty. Have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating the ration."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health and strength at all. At first I didn't like it, but the third day

it was all right. It didn't disagree with me and I was never sick. My physical condition was just the same while living on this ration as what it ordinarily is."

Henry C. Lewis, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 139 pounds; when trial ended, 137 pounds; loss, 14 pounds. Greatest weight, 139 pounds; least, 137 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after using it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me, and I was never sick during the trial. My physical condition while living on this ration was just the same that it ordinarily is." Emmet F. Lyon, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1654 pounds; when trial ended, 167 pounds; gain, 14 pounds. Greatest weight, 167 pounds; least, 1634 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. On the third and fourth days I had a slight headache. This was all gone on the fifth day. I felt no other ill effects.”

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time and it tasted better toward the last than at first. It never disagreed with me, and I had no sickness or disagreeable feelings that could fairly be attributed to it. I couldn't see any difference in my physical condition from what it ordinarily is. I felt just as usual."

John F. Martin, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 149 pounds; when trial ended, 1483 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 149 pounds; least, 1464 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I have lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me. I had no sickness. My physical condition was just the same while living on this ration as it ordinarily is."

Andrew Meyers, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1473 pounds; when trial ended, 149 pounds; gain, 2 pounds. Greatest weight, 1494 pounds; least, 145 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

The ration satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. I was just the same when the trial ended as when it commenced. I could see no difference. The ration was palatable all the time I was eating it. It never disagreed with me and I was never sick. My physical condition while living on the ration was just the same as it ordinarily is.”

Earl Newman, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 152 pounds; when trial ended, 146 pounds; loss, 6 pounds. Greatest weight, 152 pounds; least, 144 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

On the second days; was then

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. day I became constipated, but did not report to the surgeon until two treated; felt better the fourth day, and was all right the fifth day. I was able to perform all duty."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect that I know of on my health and strength. It was more palatable toward the last than at first. It tasted good at the last. I was sick and constipated one day and threw the food up. I became constipated the second day, and remained so until treated by the surgeon. Afterwards I was all right. My physical condition was just the same while living on this ration as it ordinarily is, except the constipation."

Curtis M. Samuel, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 163 pounds; when trial ended, 163 pounds; no change. Greatest weight, 163 pounds; least, 160 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It continued palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me, and I was not sick during the trial. I didn't notice any difference in my physical condition while living on this ration from what it ordinarily is. I felt just the same as usual."

Joseph E. Schuellian, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 129 pounds; when trial ended, 131 pounds; gain, 2 pounds. Greatest weight, 1311⁄2 pounds; least, 1281⁄2 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it." Questioned after termination of trial:

I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health and strength that I know of. It was palatable all the time I was using it. It never disagreed with me, and I was not sick during the trial. My physical condition was about the same as it ordinarily is."

William M. Sellers, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 142 pounds; when trial ended, 142 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 1424 pounds; least, 137 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger; it has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it."

Questioned after termination of trial:

I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health and strength. When the trial was over I felt better than when it commenced. I was feeling badly when we started out. The ration continued palatable all the time. Toward the last I believe it tasted better. It never disagreed with me and I was never sick. My physical condition was about the same as ordinary. My spirits were somewhat depressed."

W. E. Smith, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 136 pounds; when trial ended, 1361⁄2 pounds; gain, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 137 pounds; least, 135 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger; it has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it, except a little headache one day."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect whatever on my health and strength. It was palatable all the time I was eating it. It never disagreed with me and I was not sick. My physical condition was just the same all the way through. I couldn't tell any change; in fact, I feel better now than when I went out."

Adam C. Strole, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 143 pounds; when trial ended, 143 pounds; loss, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 1434 pounds; least, 139 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger; it has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It kept up my health and strength, although I felt a little hungry at times. I felt hungry before meals-not right after. The ration continued palatable all the time. It tasted far better at the end than at the start. It never disagreed with me and I was not sick. My physical condition while living on this ration was about the same as ordinary."

John A. Walker, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1441⁄2 pounds; when trial ended, 145 pounds; gain, one-half pound. Greatest weight, 145 pounds; least, 142 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. It had no effect on my health or strength. It always tasted good. It never disagreed with me and I was not sick. My physical condition was just the same as ordinary."

Jesse E. L. Yeardsley, private, Troop A, Eighth Cavalry.-First year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 1494 pounds; when trial ended, 1474 pounds; loss, 2 pounds. Greatest weight, 1494 pounds; least, 1471⁄2 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have had no ill effects in either stomach or bowels after eating it, but had a headache one day."

Questioned after termination of trial:

"I lived exclusively on the emergency ration during the five days' trial. I didn't feel any different than I did before. It was palatable all the time. It never disagreed with me and I was never sick. My physical condition was just the same as ordinary."

Ben. Clark, interpreter and guide.-In service about forty-two years. Weight when trial commenced, 186 pounds; when trial ended, 187 pounds; gain, 1 pound. Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I am able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it."

J. J. Thorne, private, Hospital Corps.-Third year of service. Weight when trial commenced, 147 pounds; when trial ended, 146 pounds; loss, 1 pound. Greatest weight, 147 pounds; least, 146 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating it.'

F. H. Alford, civilian teamster.-Weight when trial commenced, 157 pounds; when trial ended, 1534 pounds; loss, 3 pounds. Greatest weight, 157 pounds; least, 153 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I had a diarrhea the second day and cramps in my bowels the third day, but was all right again the fourth day.

J. E. Gallagher, civilian teamster.-Weight when trial commenced, 131 pounds; when trial ended, 132 pounds; gain, 14 pounds. Greatest weight, 132 pounds; least, 130 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill effects after eating the ration."

T. R. McCarron, civilian teamster.-Weight when trial commenced, 129 pounds; when trial ended, 130 pounds; gain, 1 pound. Greatest weight, 130 pounds; least, 125 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength, except the second day, when I felt a little weak and seemed tired. The food never disagreed with me, and I was never sick.

B. F. Tyree, civilian teamster (an old soldier).-Weight when trial commenced, 155 pounds; when trial ended, 155 pounds; no change. Greatest weight, 155 pounds; least, 151 pounds.

Questioned during trial:

"The ration has satisfied my hunger. It has kept up my strength. I feel able to perform all duty. I have felt no ill-effects after eating it.'

Report of surgeon after this trial, as follows:

BOARD RATION TEST (No. 1).

Quartermaster Sergeant Gaus sick one day; had lively fever for short time; was constipated; vomited also. Suppository (rectal) and purgative and quinine given. Quickly returned to normal condition.

Private Adams lived on chocolate most of the time, but ate other component on last day. Had very slight fever for short time.

Private Newmann had headache, etc., for several days, and was unable to regularly eat solid ration. Strength kept up fairly well.

NOVEMBER 13, 1900.

J. D. POINDEXTER, U. S. A., Surgeon.

November 14, 1900, a detachment consisting of Capt. S. W. Fountain, Eighth Cavalry; Capt. J. D. Poindexter, assistant surgeon; Capt. F. W. Foster, Fifth Cavalry; Ben. Clarke, guide; 25 enlisted men Troop A, Eighth Cavalry; 1 private Hospital Corps, and 4 civilian teamsters, left Fort Reno for the trial of the standard or No. 2 ration.