WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
LAND MEASURE 
LURTOOS AY MLO MTOUSL 6..". ts. Mea Meee ee eee. fe 1 acre 
PLOUSPIV NGL LOCH W Mixed nie Sipe ty. oslo eee ee me 1 acre 
ABTOOS Dy AU etOUR Covk Sieh eter! go, Sec ean Ber 1 acre 
Say Cres DyeobOnvords? ) aegis Seen es 1 acre 
POM VaiGs DO ymedt ar vOrds.. vee. cy te eerie a 1 acre 
SieyvorOs (DVM Ze vardsal.....cw gna s Goer Meus ate en 1 acre 
eclbine i DyetIG TeOteen. >. 0.4 enea tess Seaton 1 acre 
ELUsIoet OVasoortocte ms 0% .apeee aay.) a Nam Nesey 1 acre 
BUseGta bya, AG r ise ties o.-un'v deer teapernc et eee oe 1 acre 
sUO foot byel45:2 feet". a.m fain 1 acre 
SEAUSACUCrO VOrS, Chis ct. amelie rte ato anette dk 1 acre 
SQUARE MEASURE 
(Used in measuring the area of surtace) 
ere UcrOInCHOAs oc.00 «.,.\. seen heer as 1 square foot 
MASIUCTERSOOL Loy Ma anew var eles et Ce oe 1 square yard 
30% square yards ) 
or Me, Sn Bes 7s ees 1 square rod 
27244 square feet 
SOU PECUICTO SOUS pacete ie istic arnt restroom cco 1 acre 
BAURUCTOS © Gee a SPeas vy eee eee ae 1 square mile 
Note: A perch is a square rod, and a rood is 40 square rods. 
LINEAR MEASURE 
(Used in measuring lengths and distances) 
D2 PI CH OS Fre antec tas f°. fens: Sori irene eaten toeeiseset cheetah 1 foot 
SALDOV Eien eae et ttt eel higher oo amen 1 yard 
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Savors ere. eee, See 1 rod or pole 
164% feet J 
40 Srod SIEM kat Se; SPUR eo ne: Sere tan” Se 1 furlong 
Si turlongs. eos. a cicero Ae, ee 1 statute mile 
320 rods 
or ; Bes coors. seem tae, Vetere Sed tae Set ora eet can 1 mile 
5280 feet 
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 
(Used in weighing all articles except drugs, gold, silver 
and precious stones) 
27. 11/32" grains o's. 0y tee ong, eee 1 dram 
LGN rams Maris, < 0s career tenets ee ee 1 ounce 
LG) OUN COS Mere ccs: sys oi. ci cie comer ee 1 pound 
25s POUNDS tanieets: acyl eye erste ahaa eee ee 1 quarter 
LOO POUNASIy am. = so «sss cara ets aan arene 1 cwt. 
ao ae | EOI OOS Sai cords oo oe 1 ton 
2000 pounds |} 
2240. potinds)) Bevis. avidcd «teen re wee cee 1 long ton 
KITCHEN MEASURE 
40-50" drops rleaete ects cect ee TT 1 teaspoon 
Si LQQSPOONE Particles stcketic sie foe eek aie ones 1 tablespoon 
Zytablespoons@ secaictaie sie ane ee ee ee 1 fluid ounce 
IGMtablespoons? e-metntaresite cice seen ee 1 cup 
A CUDS tanctent ie tei ta Share hens Let crate, (ae or eee ie 1 pint 
3 cups pastry, bread or graham flour........ 1 pound 
3% cups whole wheat flour.................. 1 pound 
J CUDA UCONN NOG” not Wen eek c, otis ciiow abies 1 pound 
BYeY CUPS TONOGTOCIS is yt cies cays AE See pce 1 pound 
ZECUDS@ ATC: cre Seer Retr ence ee 1 pound 
ZeCUDSDUOIMEN etc cee yn een. 2 teen ae 1 pound 
249 ;CUDSLEXOWAIBUOUS To ateae ach ohare, ott coh ol. 1 pound 
ALCUDS OECNUICOG, SUCCEL. woe meer settee. oy 1 pound 
ZrcupsscCisine (Nedned) ores cs. ccerte oe cee 1 pound 
£V2" CUDR COUGG satan week eer tr aac. aitee 1 pound 
SLO avOldge, CGOS nme aace cen tae cca t ce ne 1 pound 
L SQUCIEICHOCOICIS ae wae nae eae ccd aie ----1 ounce 
DRY MEASURE 
(Used in measuring dry articles) 
4: DUNS Bene sot. aa so Sake HO es thaw ks Soke ae 1 quart 
8. QUOT tS se sears eenmeerctreist eee RISOTTO ES. oo a clee cs cle' 1 peck 
SE DOCKS MEM nore tee oi en MUS a soo aE iron oe 1 bushel 


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CUBIC MEASURE 
(Used in measuring things which have three dimensions) 
1729s CUDICVINCHOS men ae te el eee ce eh 1 cubic foot 
MIECUDIC LOL) wean ats «5 «0s cee nee 1 cubic yard 
128. %cubicefeetatwa. wee ee ee 1 cord 
APOTHECARIES MEASURE 
(Used in compounding medicines) 
DRY MEASURE 
LUSOLOINSN (Gio) mean Pe ERN te Secret ee cree ola uge ake 1 scruple 
BASCTUDIOS a, mete Mace Rn eee oh Lee eR bn ee vs 1 dram 
SRATAMS daaeet eects tere eae bo Se pear Cee 1 ounce 
U2VOUNCES in eeseee a Is. lo! zs oe RIE een a 1 pound 
GOSniin ims Ae HAR ee tery kes Ge eae ee 1 fluid dram 
Sriluids drarnis eect, Bee Chk .c Se eee 1 fluid ounce 
LOciwid sounces* Sete vaste seiner wie 2. Pe 1 pint 
Bepintse Sopcast: Helene ees POC 1 gallon 
LIQUID MEASURE 
(Used in measuring liquids) 
QUIS Tiere we) aiLaeitts ae rt nae aE ee: 1 pint 
Z Spints. ASS Fhe eee «NMA Roo Ae Lie Pasa. 1 quart 
Aequarisian ieee Ste Shas ee Waleershe £.sccareit gate 1 gallon 
STLOAOCIIONS jis 2) a 4. ROE te CN Bi 1 barrel 
Za DETTCS Veeco eee, cepa eta Teer teen a a 1 hogshead 
TROY WEIGHT 
(Used in weighing gold, silver and precious stones) 
LAF OT GINS Mees ye edinay ee eR ais Sin See Eee 1 pennyweight 
20i penny weights. .,:cu. oes aon, Eee 1 ounce 
EAP OUNCES ane cc tare attcren cntiaeh ae oot eke Ce IT 1 pound 
Note: 1 pound Troy—5760 grains. 
MEASURE OF LENGTH 
44inChOS Pe nHOe Jets ed, Ae ties eee. 1 hand 
PO Om I CHOS 2 neve thet. eget eter Geet on Rena arenes 1 link 
EBginchesayciyy cos eelc Heiser tastes hare 1 cubit 
12 Jinches Bik Ou. ae es ee See ee 1 foot 
SulSetyen cnt ae nee ie el tae 1 fathom 
SOOE Rots. «shy seinew abeers Siasvhe elke oer eee eee 1 yard 
DUZVOTASAS EH dak eNO eT eases . Sate eer. 1 rod or pole 
LO" DOLOS Me retaecs tara teed ei eteeaet een ec raat 1 furlong 
Saturloncdsc pact irae c eee rae tee: 1 mile 
5280 feet \ 
OT ha (repack ib thes op orenatang" Stateie CHUA T IES SIRROE ceo 1 mile 
1760 yards 
GRAIN WEIGHTS PER BUSHEL 

WHO ois o.ciis sch Oy &. RE RTE Semen tame 60 lbs. 
Cormp(in the ears Husk ect) eimai te raeeeente mene cee 70 lbs. 
Corn v(shellad)i vs, sis. cove Sate ae Eh OR Eee. ae 56 lbs. 
NCPC SEN ORGS Hii o.o och aly aS REO Rb o a ie an 56 lbs. 
Buckwheat) so. sce ik cane a See oe nee, ee 42-52 lbs. 
BOTIOY.” Siveretet ssecvc shores ots other etereations AGic OOE SOO REE Morar 48 lbs. 
OCIS Ie eS rete aren cH RS oP ECON. cen Ie eR Waka te 32 lbs. 
121 -Ye Sane RPE 2 rl Ae ae mr, a ee pe eed SEE § 60 lbs. 
BONS MITE creche. clk cicks SR ee ae ee eee 60 Ibs. 
ClovertiSeed cs sic con oe ee ae a oko eis Mare oe 60 lbs. 
BKM OCS, 5.5. s.crsle.avos ao OS Te cole «cee ee eee 56 lbs. 
Millet “Seed (5. c a os se ce PT ae ee 50 lbs. 
MIMOMYV ESCO, «cs 5 = MAAR ARNE cya cas ane trees 45 lbs. 
Core Med) 32 a: cnt ee ee. te ee en ees 48 lbs. 
Vi cr] t ete sles soso 6 as xo k RO ree Poe cae 30-38 lbs. 
BY CE (Basses biti: ais cckse. oko: SO co A A re LO ee 20 lbs. 
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