The Pedestrian's Record

.the pedestrian's record. 93 walk may do no harm ; but, as it is bad to travel on an empty stomach, a biscuit should be eaten in order to avoid a vacuum, which Nature abhors. Old books, and those of recent issue, speak of veal and pork as bad food for the trainee, mostly because they consider it indigestible; but this is not the most prominent reason for its non-consumption, it is not so good as older meats, because it does not contain so large a proportion of nutritive matter as beef or mutton ; and on this account, it is often said that old people should eat adult meat. An athlete in training shouldreceive in the smallest compass highly nitrogenous food; simi­ larly asa racehorse receivesthose feedingmaterials,like oats, which are highly-charged with nutritive prin­ ciples, but is not allowed bulky provender like hay, which causes distension of the abdomen, and produces plethora rather than condition. Breakfast at eight dclock. Dinner being the largest meal, that should be taken in the middleof the day, as at thattime the body is said to be at its strongest; beef, mutton, and fish, poultry, such as fowls and game, so long as no condiments are added, will constitute a sound diet. Salt meats of any kind must be eschewed, as they induce thirst, which is not desirable. Vegetables of any kind, with the exception of potatoes and cucumbers, may be taken, as they promote digestion, and give a healthy tone to the system. Pastry can be indulged in occa­ sionally, but not as an everyday rule ; bread and custard puddings, and those containing a good pro-