A manual of home-making

Pound I WuterTJielon . Pieee | measure^ whereas tlie hunch or basket or other eoiitamer is tc often unstandarciiaetL (See Tables XXIV and XXV.) Price, The price to pay depeods on market conditions. The market and crop conditions nuiy be k^arned by a stiifty of the inaiket reports in the daily newspaper's. The«e prices, however, are generally wholesale prices, and since the latter are not always reflected in the retail market, they serve only as a guide. Local crop and local market conditions may be such as either to lower or raise the retail [jrice. In order to obtain the lj€st price, it is necessary for the houstnvife to study the prices at the local stores and then, if possible, compare them with prices of some out-of- town firm. Where to buy. The question of where to buy may be settled by buyinp; where the maximum value can be obtained for the minimum price. This place can be determined by a study of markets. It is al- ways advisable to know the sanitary conditions surroimding the k AAA MM X A MANUAL OF HOME'iMAKmO prodyction and marketing of the prociucts. There is also to be considered the fa<*ror of (liscounts, generally basc^d on the amount Ijougtit, the tinie and place of delivery, and the deliver>* charges^ When buying from out of town, it is necessur>' to consider the cost of freight and cartage. C'heapne^s does not always mean good quality or full weight. Every food at a reduced pri<^ is offered for one of two reasons: Ijecause the market is over- supplied ; or because the owner Is af raitl to rii^k further deprecia- tion. In mo.st cases tliis depreciation has ah*eady set in, and it 13 unwise to buy 8uch food unless it can be used immediately. If the dealer is selling goods Ijelow the market price, the goods are generally below the market standards. Only an expert can know a bargain. Inspection of goods on delivery. On arrival at the house^ goo<^ls should im opened and examined as to grade and condition. If not acceptable, they .should be returned at onc*e. The goods should be checked with the in- voice for quantity and weight, price of units, and total coats. The invoice should \ye filed to check with the weekly or monthly bill. Record^s. In the case of staples, it is often desirable to keep a stock Stock Record^ — Suuak I tu> V 1 I Price a ToUU Yearly can- Dale ,4 fflaUfU pound cmi hit*enl4j/ry sumpHtm {Pounds) {D<illar$) {DoUars) iPouTuU) iPoufuU) 191G 8/17 5 m 45 8/28 10 m ,80 9/5 25 m I 25 9/20 15 07 ij I 14 1917 2/10 m 05 2 50 4/15 25 130 05 I 25 7 39 9/7 18 112 9/21 im 09 9 00 A J MARKETING FOR THE HOUSEHOLD 445 I enables fl record. The form of record as here suggested for sugar one to tell at a glance the date, the amoimt bought, and the price paid for the article in cjuewtion. The housekeeiwr has in these stock cards a basis on which to buy for the coming ye^r. In case no other records (page 177) are kept, it is desirable to include the name of the firm from whom the goods were bought. StoToge,