140 The Horticulturist* s Rule- Book. 



Various Recipes and Rules, continued. 



cause it to stretch evenly. Dry again, and then apply boiled 



linseed oil to both sides of the paper, and dry again in a warm 



place. 



Cowdung is highly prized by many gardeners for us in 

 potting soil. It is stored under cover and allowed to remain 

 until dry, being turned several times in the meantime to pul- 

 \erize it. Manure water is irade either from this dried excre- 

 ment, or from the fresh material. When made from the fresh 

 material, the manure water should be made weaker than in 

 the other case. 



To find the bushels of shelled corn in a crib or bin of 

 corn in the ear, divide the cubic contents by 2. 

 To find the number of bushels of potatoes, apples, etc., 



in a bin, multiply the cubic contents by 8 and point off one 

 figure in the product. 



To find the tons of hay in a mow or stack, divide the 

 cubic contents by about 510, if the hay is not well settled, or 

 by about 460 if the hay is well packed. 



Approximate value of household measures. 



i teaspoonful equals i dram. 



i dessertspoonful equals 2 teaspoonfuls, or 2 drams. 



1 tablespoonful equals 2 dessertspoonfuls, or 4 teaspoonfuls. 



2 tablespoonfuls equals 8 teaspoonfuls, or i ounce. 



i common size wineglassful equals 2 ounces, or y z gill. 



A tea cup is estimated to hold 4 fluid ounces, or i gill. 



i pound of wheat is equal to about i quart. 



i pound and 2 ounces of Indian meal is equal to i quart. 



i pound of soft butter is equal to about i pint. 



i pound of sugar is equal to about i pint. 



14. Various Figures. 



From 7 to 12 bushel of apples are required for a barrel of 

 cider. 



A bushel of average apples gives from 6 to 7 pounds of 

 evaporated product. 



