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BURGESS, Director Price, 5 cents HOUSEHOLD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Circular No. 55, of the Bureau of Standards, entitled "Measurements for the Household," contains in popular form a large amount of information which is very useful about the home. lit addition to discussing weighing and measuring as done in the up-to-date kitchen, this circular treats of the measurement and economical use of heat, light, gas, electricity, water, time, etc. Copies may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, at 45 cents each. The object of this card is to present in convenient form the checking the amounts of commodities purchased and very weights and measures tables most useful for household pur- useful for a variety of other purposes. poses, together with other weights and measures information A complete set comprises a weighing scale of from 10 to 30 of general interest. or more pounds capacity graduated to 1 ounce or less, a set of Efficient housekeeping requires correct weighing and meas- liquid measures, and a yard measure or a steel tape 3 or 6 feet uring. In addition to a 4-fluid-ounce glass graduate, a measur- in length. These pieces should be of simple but rugged con- ing cup, and a set of measuring spoons for cooking use, every struction and of satsfactory accuracy, and should, whenever kitchen should be provided with a reliable household weights possible, be tested by and bear the seal of a weights and and measures test set. This will be found indispensable in measures official. ADVICE TO THE HOUSEWIFE Buy by weight wherever possible. Check your purchases for price extension and quantity In any event, buy by definite quantity and not by money's delivered. worth. Become acquainted with your weights and measures official, Learn the price per pound, per gallon, etc., of what you buy. and consult him if in doubt on any weights and measures Learn to read the scale indications, and observe the weighing matter. of your purchases. Buy by weight wherever possible. EQUIVALENTS OF THE COMMON CAPACITY UNITS USED IN THE KITCHEN Tea- Tsble- Gills Cubic yfrid Fluid 1/* Liquid Liquid Haiti Cupfuls cenli- Liters Unite cupfuls Sub *?uls cupfois; . 1/250 1 fluid dram 1 fluid dram equate . 1 3/4 1/4 l/» 1/10 1/12 1/M 1/128 3.7 0.004 Equals 1 tcAspocinful equals... 11/3 1 1/3 I/O 1/12 1/24 1/48 1/96 1/192 4.9 (LOOS Equsls 1 teaspconful 1 ublsspoonJu) equals. 4 3 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/10 1/32 1/44 IS 0.015 Equals 1 tablespoon- 1,16 030 Equate 1 fluid ounce- 1 fluid ounCB equals . 6 2 1 "4 _!/»__ _m_ 30 a 1/4 cupful equals id 12 4 3 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/10 59 0.059 Equate 1/4 cupful 1 gill (1/2 cupful) 32 24 S 4 2 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1IB a 118 Equate 1 gill (1. 2 cup- 04 48 Id a 4 2 1/2 1/4 237 0.237 Equals I cupful 1 llqnid pint equals 128 90 32 10 1 4 2 1 1/2 473 0.473 Equals 1 liquid pint 1 liquid quart equals. 256 102 04 32 10 8 4 2 1 940 0.940 Equals 1 liquid quart 1 cubic centimeter 0.27 a 20 0.008 0.034 0.017 0.0084 0. 0042 0021 0011 1 1/1000 Equals 1 cubic centl- 1 lucr equals 270 203 07.0 33,8 10,9 8 43 4.23 2.11 1.00 1000 Bqusls 1 titer WEIGHTS AND MEASURES TABLES AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT LIQUID MEASURE DRY MEASURE 1 quart dry 27 H grains 1 dram 8 fluid drams = 1 fluid ounce 2 pints dry = 16 drams 1 ounce 4 fluid ounces = 1 gill 8 quarts dry 1 peck 16 ounces 4 gills = 1 pint liquid 4 pecks 1 pound jl bushel 7000 grains 2 pints liquid <= 1 quart liquid 21S0.42 cubic inches 100 pounds 1 short hundredweight 4 quarts liquid < 10S quarts dry 1 barrel 1 gallon standard 112 pounds 1 long hundredweight 231 cubic inches 1 7056 cubic inches 2000 pounds 1 short ton The pint and quart dry measures are about 16% larger 2240 pounds 1 long ton than the pint and quart liquid measures. LINEAR MEASURE SQUARE MEASURE CUBIC MEASURE 12 inches 1 foot 144 square inches = 1 square foot 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 3 feet 1 yard 9 square feet = 1 square yard 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard •= 1 128 cubic feet = 1 cord 5.J yards 30^ square yards square rod jl rod 16 J feet 160 square rods Note.—A "board foot," used in lumber acre 40 rods 1 furlong 43560 square feet = Jl measurements, is a volume quivalent to that board 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 loch, or 144 8 furlongs 160 acres — *1 Hquarteruon« asvusection of a cubic inches. 320 rods 4 quarter sections^] 1 statute mile [l square nule 1760 yards 640 acres = 5280 feet 36 square miles <= 1 township 6080.20 feet 1 nautical mile Note.—A "knot " Is a speed of 1 nautical mile per hour. HANG THIS CARD IN YOUR KITCHEN n-rao [OVER] " i 3 cd 03 3..H& CD <i> X JL 3 o CD T> CD "3 ° _ CD o O 3 ft- h 5 P* pa 3 ->Q 5" in p. 2. g CO to B w > h- |>-i B 3^ cd 'P.P- CD ^ m rt- Ol » to O r-p- 5 e. 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