Reliable Weights and Measures as used in this Book.
| Are equal to | |||
| Flour | 1 | quart or 4 teacups | 1 lb. |
| Flour (sifted) | 3 | coffee cups, level | 1 lb. |
| Flour | 2 | tablesps., well-rounded | 1 oz. |
| Flour | 1 | teaspoonful, heaped | ½ oz. |
| Sugar, granulated | 2 | measuring cups, level | 1 lb. |
| Sugar, "A" coffee | 1¾ | coffee cups, level | 1 lb. |
| Sugar, powdered | 2½ | coffee cups, level | 1 lb. |
| Sugar, powdered | 2 | tablesps., well-rounded | 1 oz. |
| Sugar, best Brown | 2 | coffee cups, level | 1 lb. |
| Sugar, granulated, "A" or brown | 1 | tablesp., well-heaped | 1 oz. |
| Butter, soft | 2 | full cups, well-pressed | 1 lb. |
| Butter, soft | 1 | tablesp., well-rounded | 2 ozs. |
| Butter, soft | Piece size of an egg | 1 oz. | |
| Lard | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Eggs | 10, | but if quite large 9 | 1 lb. |
| Cornstarch | 3 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Indian meal | 2¾ | coffee cups, level | 1 qt. |
| Coffee, ground | 4 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Chocolate, sweet | 3 | grated tablespoons | 1 oz. |
| Rice | 2 | cups, heaped | 1 lb. |
| Rice | 2 | tablespoons | 1 oz. |
| Sago | 2 | cups, heaped | 1 lb. |
| Barley | 4 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Bread crumbs | 1 | cup, grated | 2 ozs. |
| Chopped meat | 2 | cups, heaped | 1 lb. |
| Suet | 1 | pint | 1 lb. |
| Nutmeg | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Almonds | 5 | medium-sized | 1 oz. |
| Figs | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Dates | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Raisins | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Prunes | 2 | cups | 1 lb. |
| Citron | 2 | cups, heaped | 1 lb. |
| 1 cup | 4 ozs. | ||
| 2 rounded tablespoons | 1 oz. | ||
