What is the purpose of wringing out dry a sink-cloth and letting no water run from the faucet while cleaning a sink?

LESSON II

MEASUREMENTS—STUFFED AND SCALLOPED TOMATOES

EXPERIMENT 1: [Footnote 2: The pupil should record each experiment in a notebook in a methodical way, giving (a) the aim of the experiment, (b) the process, (c) the result, and (d) the conclusion or practical application.] MEASUREMENT EQUIVALENTS.—In measuring solid materials with teaspoon, tablespoon, or standard measuring cup (see Figure 9), fill the measuring utensil with the material and then "level" it with a knife.

Use both water and flour or sugar for the following measurements:

(a) Find the number of teaspoonfuls in one tablespoonful

(b) Find the number of tablespoonfuls in one cup

(c) Find the number of cupfuls in one pint

Half a spoonful is obtained by dividing through the middle lengthwise

A quarter of a spoonful is obtained by dividing a half crosswise