MISCELLANY 



799 



seaworthy vessels can meet them without great 

 danger. 



2d. A storm signal: A red flag with black 

 center will indicate that the storm is to be of 

 more marked violence. 



.Si I. A red pennant will indicate that the 

 winds are to be easterly that is, from north- 

 <-u-t to south, inclusive and that the storm 

 center is approaching. 



4th. The white pennant will indicate westerly 

 winds that is. from north to southwest, in- 

 clusive and that the storm center has passed. 



7>th. When red pennant is hoisted above cau- 

 tionary or storm signal, winds are expected from 

 the northeast quadrant ; when below, from the 

 southeast quadrant. 



Oth. When white pennant is hoisted above 

 cautionary or storm signal, winds are expected 

 from the northwest quadrant ; when below, 

 from the southwest quadrant. 



7th. Night storm sii:nal>: A red light for 

 ou-trrly winds, and a red light and white light 

 for westerly winds. 



WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF MEN 



Baaed upon reliable insurance statistics. 



WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF WOMEN 



The following table gives the relative height and weight of women, all ages. 

 clothing, however, is included: 



The weight of ordinary 



Weights and Measures. 



\VKIGHT 



tn dr. 



l'..IHl'l. II). 



tt. 



>'), 7 r - 



Cental or gumtnl. 

 Hundred wei' i 

 Hundredwei't (Can.), ad. 



. T. 

 . . . . T. 



27 J urn ins (27.34375). 



16 oz., 256 dr.. 7.000 grains. 



' i UM! 





, b*. 



Ihs. 



HKI it,*. 

 i'i n.-. 



20 cwt.. 2,000 Ibs. 



\\l I'.lll 



Carat. 3.17 grains. 



Pennyweight. . . . Hut. - 24 gr., 





 . It,. 



IweiKht. . . CU*. - 100 Ibs. 



I weight w -ruth* nn.l 



The grains Troy, Apothecaries', at 



UK I the nnini' in Kiik'l 



States. Holland, and in most other countries. 



The nz. Try and Apothecaries' 1.09714 os. n 

 Ib. Troy nnl Hi. Apothecaries' 



my ami Aj 

 caries' 144 Ib. avi-ini . 



APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 



tins 



M'l.-s. 



..Inns. . . . 4 MI grain*. 



1-' Out, res. . . . 



i [QUID M 



Th.- < i;ll rout , 



Th,- Pint eoniauiM mil- i>ir inches. 



Quart 2 pints - s 



Gallon 4 quarts -= 32 gills. 



APOTIIH'UMKS* FLUID Ml 







1 Fluid Drnrhin. 

 1 < Minre. . . . 

 . - 1 I'nil. 



1 Cull..!.. 



". 1 Pea.1 f..l. 



- 1 DesM>rt*iM,,,fiil. 

 i.lespooofuL 



-- 1 Tracupful. 



in OR SOLID M 

 < lies. 



! bushels. 

 .M)- 128 Cn 



:, E ion - 40 Cubic Feet mrchandiss. 

 n 42 Cubic Feet of timber. 



leet. 



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