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Packing for the Oregon Trail required foresight and knowledge of dietary needs for the long journey. Settlers typically packed significant quantities of flour, bacon, dried beans, sugar, and other staple foods. For three people, it was recommended to pack approximately 600 pounds of bacon, 1,080 pounds of flour, and a plethora of other supplies packed into stacked provision boxes. These boxes included not just food but served double duty as makeshift furniture.