Minnesota Territory 1849-1858
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Summary of Fuller Household Expenses, 1857

Food

2,099   pounds fresh meat and fish
   622  pounds salted meat and fish
1,754  pounds flour and crackers
   222  pounds butter
   122  pounds lard
   222  pounds coffee
     24  pounds tea
   478  pounds sugar, 8 gallons molasses
          eggs, fruit, rice
          spices and vinegar
          miscellaneous
$328.43
95.84
65.00
72.63
27.71
44.06
21.57
109.06
46.83
37.92
34.95

Food (total expenses)
884.00


On average, how many pounds of fresh meat and fish were eaten every day in the household?