Watt hour meter Gas meter Water meter FIG. 1. A group of typical measuring instruments used in the home The efficient management of the home requires a set of suitable measuring appliances. The group shown above emphasizes the variety of measurements needed by the modern household. The pictures do not show true relative sizes nor is the list complete. Other types are found in many modern houses and other forms of those shown above are recommended for special Durposes ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE PROCURED FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. AT 45 CENTS PER COPY CONTENTS 2. Rôle of measurement in daily life...... 3. Measures of trade and their inspection . 4. Measurements of household products and processes . 4. Household weights and measures test set. (d) Goods in original packages.. 6. State laws relating to dry commodities. (a) States requiring sales by weight. (b) States requiring definite weights... (c) States establishing legal or standard weights. (d) States requiring definite weights for sales by weight... (e) States not regulating this matter. |