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COMPARISON WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND THER- 

 MOMETERS. 



One American gallon is equal to 4 quarts (cu. 2 pints. 

 One American gallon is equal to 8 pints @ 16 ounces. 

 One American gallon is equal to ] 28 ounces (cu. 8 

 drachms. 



One barrel holds 31 1 gallons. 

 One hogshead holds 63 gallons. 

 One tierce holds 42 gallons. 

 One puncheon holds 84 gallons. 

 One gallon is equal to 1 ,453 liter. 

 One gallon is equal to 3,785 cub. centmeter. 

 One gallon is equal to 10 pounds of water. 

 One Engl. Imp. gallon contains 277 cub. inches. 

 One ale gallon contains 282 cub. inches. 

 One wine gallon contains 231 cub. inches. 

 One dry gallon contains 268 8-10 cub. inches. 

 One bushel has 2,150 4-10 cub. inches. 

 One quart dry measure is equal to 2J pounds milk. 

 One quart dry measure is equal to 1 1-7 quart liquid 

 measure. 



One normal quart weighs 2.15 pounds. 

 100 pounds of milk is equal to 47 quarts. 

 One pound Troy is equal to 12 ounces, each 8 

 drachms, each 3 scruples, each 20 grains. 



