WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



Long Measure. 



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In Ireland the perch contains 7 yards, and the mile 2240. 



Scotch and Irish linens, all sorts of woollen cloths, muslins, ribbons, cords, tapes, 

 &c., are measured by the yard. Dutch linens, called Hollands, are bought by the 

 Flemish ell, and sold by the English ell. 



The yard in Cloth Measure is the same as in Long Measure, but differs in its 

 divisions and subdivisions, as under : 



2J inches make 1 nail . . nl. 

 4 nails 1 quarter . qr. 



4 quarters ,, 1 yard . . yd. 



3 quarters make 1 Flemish ell Fl. ell. 



5 quarters 1 English ell Eng. ell. 



6 quarters 1 French ell . Fr. ell, 



Linear Measure. 



Land or Square Measure. 



Cubic foot. 

 Cubic yard 



Cubic or Solid Measure. 

 Feet 



27 



Inches 



1728 



46656 



A ton of shipping is 42 cubic feet. A barrel's bulk is 5 cubic feet. 

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