Enquire within upon everything by Robert Kemp Philp

1. Choice of Articles of Food.

Nothing is more important in the affairs of housekeeping than the choice of wholesome food. Apropos to this is an amusing conundrum which is as follows:--"A man went to market and bought _two_ fish. When he reached home he found they were the same as when he had bought them; yet there were _three!_ How was this?" The answer is--"He bought two mackerel, and one _smelt!_" Those who envy him his bargain need not care about the following rules; but to others they will be valuable: