The modern household should be equipped with well-selected measuring appliances which can be intelligently used not only to help standardize the daily housework and living conditions in the home but also to insure and promote just dealing in the community. The exact value of units used must be clearly known. Since the use of the metric system (page 167) is fortunately becoming more widespread, future generations may escape the problems arising from the vagueness and ambiguity of the systems now in common use in this country.*

Measurements For Commodities

Measuring apparatus for household commodities should be tested and sealed by the local sealer of weights and measures, at the time of purchase.