WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR COOKS.

1 pound of wheat flour is equal to1 quart
1 pound and two ounces of Indian meal make1 quart
1 pound of soft butter is equal to1 quart
1 pound and 2 ounces of best brown sugar make1 quart
1 pound and 1 ounce of powdered white sugar make1 quart
1 pound of broken loaf sugar is equal to1 quart
4 large tablespoonfuls make¹⁄₂ gill
1 common-sized tumbler holds¹⁄₂ pint
1 common-sized wine glass is equal to¹⁄₂ gill
1 tea-cup holds1 gill
1 large wine glass holds2 ounces
1 tablespoonful is equal to¹⁄₂ ounce