To serve four thousand meals required:

Milk and cream.......... 1042 quarts

Coffee at 1 lb for 2 gallons 240 Tea at 1 lb for 5 gallons.. 40

Total.................... 1322 quarts

Which is 1/3 quart each person each meal. While some drink water exclusively there are others who take double shares in the milk which is one of the most important items in the menu. The best reason that many city people can give for spending the Summer at a country house is the benefit to be derived from an abundant supply of pure milk and cream.