TABLE XXX. 



To FIND, BY MEASUREMENT, TIIE WEIGHT OF LIVE CATTLE, SHEEP, 

 AND SWINE, IN IMPERIAL STONES OF 14 LBS., IN SMITHFISLD 

 STONES OF 8 LBS., IN CWTS., AND IN SCORES. 



IN the first column of the Table, on the left hand, is placed 

 the girths of the animals, in feet and inches ; in the second co- 

 lumn, the lengths, in feet and inches ; in the columns succeeding, 

 opposite each dimension, is found the weight in Imperial stones 

 and Ibs., in Smithfield stones and Ibs., in cvvts., qrs., and Ibs., and 

 in scores and Ibs. 



To get the dimensions, let the animal be made to stand 

 straight, and take the girth close behind the fore legs, at A B 

 (see FRONTISPIECE), in feet and inches, and the length from the 

 top of the shoulder to the bone at the rump, perpendicular to the 

 extremity of the buttock, or from A to C, also in feet and inches. 

 The length of the hog is taken along the curve of the back, as 

 indicated in the figure. Having found the girth and length as 

 directed, look for the girth in the left-hand column, and opposite 

 the length, under their respective headings, stands the weight of 

 the animal in all the various denominations. 



EXAMPLE I. Required the weight of a pig which is 4 feet 4. 

 inches in girth, and 3 feet 3 inches in length. 



Having found the girth 4 feet 4 inches in the Table, opposite 

 the length 3 feet 3 inches stands 14 stones 8 Ibs. Imperial, 25 

 stones 4 Ibs. Smithfield, 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 8 Ibs., and 10 scores 4 Ibs.; 

 being the weight of the animal in all the denominations, any of 

 which the dealer may take that best suits his business, or the 

 custom of the place in which he resides. 



EXAMPLE II. What is the weight of an ox, the girth of which 

 is 5 feet 10 inches, and length 5 feet 1 inch? 



Having found the girth 5 feet 10 inches, and length o feet 1 

 inch, opposite thereto stands 41 stones 4 Ibs. Imperial, 72 stones 

 2 Ibs. Smithfield, 5 cwt. 18 Ibs., and 28 scores 18 Ibs.; any of 

 which may be selected as is found most convenient. 



It is to be observed that the Table shows the weight of the 

 four quarters only of the animal, or, as it is termed, the weight 

 sinking o/als, which is little more than half the weight of the 



