Weights and measures 



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OTHER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 



Cotton. 



Square Measure. 

 1 hectare = 1 square hectometre = 2*4711 acres. 



Weights. 

 1 gramme = "03527 oz. (Avoirdupois). 



1 kilogramme 



== 2-20146 lb. (Avoirdupois). 



Dry Fluid Measure. 



1 litre = 21998 gallons. 



The metrical system is based on the metre which is the 

 ten millionth part of the quadrant of a terrestrial meridian. 

 The litre is the cube of the tenth part of the metre, and the 

 weight of a litre of distilled water at its greatest density is a 

 kilogramme. 



