290 ARITHMETIC 



gi. pt. qt. gal. bbl. hhd. 

 4 = 1 

 8= 2 = 1 

 32= 8= 4 = 1 

 1,008 = 252 = 126 = 3H = 1 

 2,016 = 504 = 252 = 63 =2 = 1 



APOTHECARIES' FLUID MEASURE 



60 minims, or drops (Vl\) . . . . = 1 fluid dram ........... 5 



8 fluid drams .............. =1 fluid ounce .......... fS 



16 fluid ounces ............. =1 pint ................ O. 



.8 pints ................... =1 gallon ............... Cong. 



DRY MEASURE 



2 pints (pt.) ................ =1 quart 



8 quarts ................... =1 peck 



4 pecks .................... =1 bushel 



pt. qt. pk. bu. 

 2= 1 

 16= 8=1 

 64 = 32 = 4 = 1 



AVOIRDUPOIS POUNDS IN A BUSHEL 



The follov/ing units are also in commercial use: 



1 quintal of fish =100 Ib. 



1 barrel of flour =196 Ib. 



1 barrel of pork or beef =200 Ib. 



1 gallon of petroleum 6f Ib. 



1 keg of nails = 100 Ib. 



