Soft butter, the size of an egg, weighs 1 ounce.
One pint of coffee and of sugar weighs 12 ounces.
One quart of sifted flour (well heaped) weighs 1 pound.
One pint of best brown sugar weighs 12 ounces.
How To Make A Cellar Waterproof.
Removing Old Wall Paper.
Stained Ceilings.
To Overcome Odors In Freshly Papered Rooms.
Treatment Of Damp Walls.
If the caoutchouc size is put on with the necessary care—i. e., if all damp spots are covered with it—the wall is laid dry for the future, and no peeling off of the paint or the wall paper needs to be apprehended. In cellars, protection from dampness can be had in a like manner, as the caoutchouc glue adheres equally well to all surfaces, whether stone, glass, metal, or wood.