356 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



FRUIT MEASURES. 



(For weights see Table on p. 354.) 



BUSHEL BASKET. A measure equivalent to a sieve, which 

 see. 



BUSHEL SIEVE. Same capacity as a sieve, which see. 



HALF SIEVE. Capacity, 3^- imperial gallons. Diameter, 

 \2\ in. ; depth, 6 in. Used for fruit. 



HALVES. The same as a half- sieve. 

 PECK. One-fourth of a sieve or .bushel. 



POT. A wicker basket used in Worcestershire and the 

 Midlands for measuring fruit, Peas, etc. Shape, oblong ; 

 length, 21 in. ; width, 14 in. ; depth, 15 in. In the Bir- 

 mingham market a " pot " of Apples weighs 63 Ibs. ; 

 Cherries, 63 Ibs. ; Currants, 63 Ibs. ; Damsons, 72 Ibs. ; 

 Plums, 72 Ibs. ; Gooseberries, 63 Ibs. The same rule is 

 observed in the Manchester market. At Liverpool a 

 " pot " of Apples varies from 64 to 72 Ibs. ; Pears the 

 same. 



SIEVE. A measure containing 4 pecks or 8 imperial 

 gallons. Diameter, 15 in. ; depth, 8 in. Used mainly as 

 a fruit measure. 



STONE. A measure by weight of 14 Ibs. Used chiefly 

 in the .northern markets. 



STRIKE. A basket used chiefly by the Middlesex growers 

 for marketing fruit, etc. Capacity, one-fourth of a sieve 

 or a quarter bushel, which see. 



