316 TABLE IX. WEIGHT OF PRODUCE PER ACRE, 



To fi: d the weight of the straw, look in 



the same Table, and opposite 1 pound Tons cwt. qr. Ibs. 



or 16 ounces, stands . . . . 2 3 24 



And opposite 1J ounce, stands . . 0405} 



Weight of the straw . 2711} 

 To find the number of bushels of wheat, Ve must reduce the 

 weight to pounds, and divide by 64, the weight per bushel. 



Tons cwt. qrs. Ibs . 



Weight of grain as above . . . 1 2 3 23 j 



20 



22 

 4 



91 



28 



751J 



182 



C4 



rs) 25711 



(8) 321 3} 



40 11J 

 Or 40 bushels, 11 J Ibs. 



EXAMPLE 4. It is proposed to manure a field of potatoes with 

 guano, at the rate of 4 cwt. per Imperial acre; the width of each 

 drill is 30 inches; how much must be distributed on each running 

 yard of the drills to use the proposed quantity ? 



Look in the Table under 30 inches for the nearest weight to 

 4 cwt. which is 

 Cwt. qrs. Ibs. 



3 27 opposite 1 ounce in the left hand column 

 And 3 6} J ounce 



4 5f gives 1 J ounce to distribute per yard. 



