4 gills make 1 pint 2 pints make 1 quart 4 quarts make 1 gallon.

1 measuring cup = 2 gills 4 measuring cups = 1 quart.

2 measuring cups = 1 pint.

All measures in this book are level.

To measure a spoonful of dry material fill spoon and level off with a knife.

One half spoonful is measured by cutting one spoonful through lengthwise.

Table Of Measures

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.

4 tablespoons = ¼ cup.

2 tablespoons butter = 1 ounce.

1 cup solid butter = ½ pound.

2 cups flour = ½ pound 9 large eggs = 1 pound.

Table Of Proportions

1 cup liquid to 3 cups flour for bread 1 cup liquid to 2 cups flour for muffins 1 cup liquid to 1 cup flour for batters 1 teaspoon soda to 1 pint sour milk.

1 teaspoon soda to 1 cup molasses \ teaspoon salt to 4 cups custard.

2 teaspoons salt to 4 cups water.

¼ teaspoon salt to 1 cup white sauce ⅛ teaspoon pepper to 1 cup white sauce.