This section is from the book "Practical Cookery", by Hannah C. Dutaud. Also available from Amazon: Practical Cookery; A Manual Of Cookery For Use In School And Home.
tbsp. - stands for tablespoon.
tsp. - stands for teaspoon.
c. - stands for cup.
g. - stands for gill.
pt. - stands for pint.
qt. - stands for quart.
oz. - stands for ounce.
lb. - stands for pound.
spk. - stands for speck.
min. - stands for minute.
h. - stands for hour.
3 tsp. = l tbsp.
4 tbsp. = 1/4 c.
2g. = l c.
2 c. = l pt.
2 pt. = l qt.
4 qt. = l gal.
2 tbsp. sugar = l oz.
2 tbsp. liquid = l oz.
2 c. liquid = l lb.
4 c. flour = l lb.
2 c. solid fat = l lb.
2 c. granulated sugar = lb.
3 c. meal = l lb.
2 c. solid meat = l lb.
2 tbsp. butter = l oz.
4 tbsp. flour = l oz.
 
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