One rounded tablespoonful butter makes................................

1

oz.

" " " granulated sugar.........

1

"

Two " " flour ...............................................................

1

"

spice (ground)....................................

1

"

Five medium-sized nutmegs ........................................................................

1

"

One quart sifted flour........................................................................

1

lb.

" pint granulated sugar .................................................................................

1

"

" " butter...................................................................................................

1

"

" " ordinary liquid .....................................................................

1

"

" " chopped meat ...............................................

1

"

" cupful rice...................

½

"

" " corn meal ................................................................................

6

oz.

" " dried currants ..............................................................................

6

"

" " grated bread crumbs .............................................................

2

"

Two ordinary teacups make.............................................................................

1

pt.

The following table gives the time required for cooking and the quantity of sugar to the quart for canning the various

kinds of fruit:

Time for boiling

Quantity of sugar to quart

Cherries..............................................................................

5

minutes

6

ounces;

Raspberries.................................................................

6

"

4

"

Blackberries.................................................................

6

"

6

"

Plums.........................................................................

10

"

10

"

Pie plant...........................................................................

10

"

8

"

Sour pears.....................................................................

30

"

4

"

Bartlett pears...........................................................

20

"

6

"

Peaches..........................................................................

8

"

4

8

"

Strawberries.........................................................

8

"

"

Peaches, whole...........................................................

15

"

4

"

Pineapple, sliced......................................................

15

"

6

"

Siberian crab apples.........................................

25

"

8

"

Sour apples, sliced................................................

10

"

5

"

Ripe currants...........................................................

6

"

8

"

Wild grapes..................................................................

10

"

8

"

Tomatoes...............................................................

20

"

0

"

Gooseberries..........................................................

8

"

8

"

Quinces, sliced.........................................................

15

"

10

"