The score of some of these foods almost speaks for itself: Dried fruits Score value and vegetables per pound Beans 3,350 Peas 2,960 Apples 955 Dates 1,240 Figs 1,782 Prunes 1,135 Raisins 1,550 Fresh fruits and vegetables Beans 472 Peas 475 Apples 156 Bananas 236 Oranges 228 Peaches 138 Pears 228 From the foregoing it is evident that, unless the cost of a pound of fresh apples is less than one-fifth that of dried ones, the dried will be cheaper; that if dates and raisins cost the same per pound they are equally economical to buy.

It may be noted, too, that the return on a pound of dried fruit may be quite as good in its way as the return on a pound of a grain product, but they will be equally cheap only when they cost the same per pound in the market.

Here, again, there is no incompatibility between economy and conservation of special foods.

Even in the case of beans is this true, for, while certain kinds are wanted for the army and navy, there are dozens of kinds of beans; one may count it as part of one's service to find out where these can be obtained, how they are best cooked and served.

Soy beans commend themselves for their nutritive value, but how many American housewives have made them a part of their food program?
How many have tried to buy them or asked their dealers to secure them?
A third step in the program of economy is the reduction of the amount of meat consumed.