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Weights and Measures

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

One egg weighs 2 ounces; six whites, 6 ounces. cups lard make 1 pound. 2 2 cups butter make 1 pound. 4 cups pastry flour make one pound. 37/8 cups entire wheat flour make 1 pound. 41/2 cups Graham flour make 1 pound. 4 1-3 cups rye flour make 1 pound. 2 2-3 cups cornmeal make 1 pound. 4 1-3 cups coffee make 1 pound. 2 cups granulated sugar make 1 pound. 22-3 cups powdered sugar make 1 pound. 31/2 cups confectioner's sugar make 1 pound. 2 2-3 cups brown sugar make 1 pound. cups chopped meat make 1 pound. 2 17/8 cups rice make 1 pound. 2 cups raisins (packed) make 1 pound. 21/4 cups currants make 1 pound. 2 cups stale bread crumbs make 1 pound. 8 large eggs make 1 pound. 2 tablespoons butter make 1 ounce. 4 tablespoons flour make 1 ounce. 6 tablespoons baking powder make half ounce. 3 teaspoons make one tablespoon. 16 spoons dry ingredients make 1 cup. 10