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The gallon has the same capacity in all Imperial measures, i.e., 

 277^ cubic inches, or = 10 Ibs. of distilled water at 62 F., and 

 barometer at 30 inches. The bushel is i'28 cubic feet : 19 inches 

 diameter, and 8] inches deep. 



FOREIGN LIQUID MEASURES. 



Britain 



America 



Austria 



Denmark 



France 



Holland 



Portugal 



Prussia 



Russia 



Spain 



Sweden 



Name of measure. 



Gallon 



Gallon 



Eimer 



Anker 



Litre 



Anker 



Almude 



Eimer 



Veddras 



Arroba 



Eimer 



Contents in gallons. 

 TO 

 0-833 

 12-449 



8-493 



O'22 



8-406 



3-750 



2-7I2 

 I7-289 



IMPERIAL LINEAL MEASURE. 



72 points ... 



3 barleycorns (in length) 



12 lines 



12 inches 



3 feet 



6 feet 



5i yards ... 



40 poles 



8 furlongs 



3 miles 



69 and one-ninth miles ... 



i inch (in.) 



I inch (in.) 



i inch (in.) 



i foot (ft.) 



i yard (yd.) 



i fathom (fth.) 



I rod, perch, or pole(pO.) 



i furlong (fur.) 



i mile 



i league 



i degree (deg. or ) 



The chain used for measuring land is 4 poles, or 22 yds., long, 

 and consists of 100 links, each link being ^ yd., or 7*92 in., long. 

 10,000 sq. Iks. = a sq. chain ; 25,000 sq. Iks. = sq. rood ; 100,000 

 sq. Iks. or 10 sq. chains = i acre. 



Country. 



Britain 



America 



Austria 



Denmark 



France 



Holland 



Portugal 



Prussia 



Russia 



Spain 



Sweden 



FOREIGN LINEAL MEASURES. 



Name. 



Foot 



Metre 

 Foot 



