Grocery / by W.F. Tupman.

  • Tupman, W. F.
Date:
[1909?]
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Credit: Grocery / by W.F. Tupman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    each, each of the latter dividing into four one pound wraps. Men who are dexterous will take a half-quire, press down the crease where the full sheet is folded with the thumb nail, tear in two and then again sub-divide. But the amateur will be better advised to cut his paper into the required four sections. The edges are thus more even, and no risk of spoiling by a clumsy tear is involved. Also it has to be noted that there are two sides to the paper, one rough, the other smooth and glazed. Obviously the rough side must be uppermost in order that it may be inside the parcel. A smooth surface then presents itself for deft manipulation and comfort in wrapping. To ensure the cut paper coming readily to hand, it is customary to star-shape the bulk pile. This can be accomplished either through imparting a rotary motion to the upper pieces by means of the thumb nail or by manipulating with the palm of the hand on the counter edge. It should next be placed within easy reach of the weigher’s left hand. Taking the scoop in his right, with the left he places the paper, rough side uppermost, on the scale pan and proceeds to weigh, placing the sugar as near as possible in the centre of the paper. It is unwise to be hasty at the start, speed increases naturally with practice, but accuracy is the first desideratum. To attain this, the scoop should be held firmly but with not too rigid a grip, the tip of the thumb just pressing the top edge of the bowl. Just a trifle more than sufficient sugar should be taken up at a time in order to avoid the double dip, yet the utensil must not be overloaded. Almost simultaneously with putting the paper on the scales the left hand slips, finger tips upwards, under the pan and the slightest tendency to break is immediately detected. The result is that the novice is able in a very short time to weigh in a satis- factory manner. No clumsiness is evinced. The business is effectively performed in about three practically spontan- eous motions, and with well nigh the rapidity of thought.