Standard Table of Weights and Measures

All measurements are made level.
A teaspoon of regulation size holds sixty drops.
Three teaspoons of liquid equal one tablespoon.
Four tablespoons of liquid equal one-half gill or one-quarter cup.
Two gills equal one cup.
Two cups equal one pint.
Two pints (four cups) equal one quart.
Four cups of liquid equal one quart.
Four cups of flour equal one pound or one quart.
Two cups of butter packed solidly equal one pound.
One-half cup of butter packed solidly equals one-quarter pound, or four ounces.
Two cups granulated sugar equal one pound.
Two and one-half cups powdered sugar equal one pound.
Two cups of milk or water equal one pound.
Two cups chopped meat packed solidly equal one pound.
Nine to ten eggs (without shells) equal one pound.
Two tablespoons butter (solid and level) equal one ounce.
Four tablespoons butter (solid and level) equal two ounces, or one-quarter cup.
Two tablespoons granulated sugar equal one ounce.
Four tablespoons flour equal one ounce.
Four tablespoons coffee equal one ounce.
One tablespoon liquid equals one-half ounce.
Tbsp.—Tablespoon.
Tsp.—Teaspoon.
F. G.—Few grains.