fine graining comb was passed lightly over to imitate
the grain of wood. This was allowed to dry twenty-four hours, when a
coat of floor varnish was given. The room was allowed to dry
thoroughly before using. The imitation of natural chestnut was
excellent.

MEASURES AND WEIGHTS

When a recipe calls for one cup of anything, it means one even cup,
holding one-half pint, or two gills.

One cup is equal to four wine glasses.

One wine glass is equal to four tablespoons of liquid, or one-quarter
cup.

Two dessertspoonfuls equal one tablespoonful.

Six tablespoonfuls of liquid equal one gill.

Two tablespoonfuls dry measure equal one gill.

Two gills equal one cup.

Two cups, or four gills, equal one pint.

Four cups of flour weigh one pound and four cups of flour equal one
quart.

One even cup of flour is four ounces.

Two cups (good measure) of granulated sugar weigh one pound and
measure one pint.

Two cups butter equal one pound.

A pint of liquid equals one pound.

A cup of milk or water is 8 ounces.

Two tablespoonfuls liquid equal one ounce.

One salt spoonful is 1/4 teaspoonful.

Four tablespoonfuls equal one wine glass.

Piece of butter size of an egg equals two ounces, or two tablespoons.

A tablespoonful of butter melted means the butter should be first
measured then melted.

One even tablespoonful of unmelted butter equals one ounce.

One tablespoonful sugar, good measure, equals one ounce.

Ordinary silver tablespoon was used for measuring, not a large mixing
spoon.

COOKING SCHEDULE TO USE WITH THE OVEN THERMOMETER OF A GAS STOVE

_To Cook_-- _Cook for_--

Bread, white 280 deg. 40 minutes
Biscuit, small 300 deg. 30 minutes
Biscuit, large 300 deg. 30 minutes
Beef, roast rare 300 deg. 15 minutes per pound
Beef, roast well done 320 deg. 15 minutes per pound
{ Fruit 260 deg. 2 hours
{ Sponge 300 deg. 30 minutes
Cake { Loaf 300 deg. 40 minutes
{ Layer 300 deg. 15 minutes
{ Cookies 300 deg. 5 minutes
Chickens 340 deg. 2 hours
Custards 260 deg. to 300 deg. 20 minutes
Duck 340 deg. 3 hours
Fish 260 deg. to 300 deg. 1 hour
Ginger Bread 260 deg. to 300 deg. 20 minutes
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