WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
LAND MEASURE 
MOBLOCSBO Ve Oat OOSm metic ss, «+ sVouen rama Mintel tecler cea imera te 1 acre 
BETOUSEDYROsY TOASwems is he hiclurars rian we ie.c acare meme 1 acre 
ABT CASED Vas URTOASMEE ate tie Caren Tener hike, See e's 1 acre 
MeV CCS ED Va OOmY CICS te ctes eis eturtreiac verter et ten st otencys 1 acre 
DOBVOLOSED VELA 2, YOLOSis 5.2 chi sendarite taste Aer 1 acre 
AUBVCLAOSED Ye LAIMV OLAS caiehwekremiotin eee ne sah oktieke 1 acre 
ZU miCet, DY.2 L0G foet wes iets Aine. Cmieicieta ss ronistcieiomiogl ce Monee 1 acre 
uOUBteeta bye sIGfSstwan, co sei tas eh scee hee a ukentene che, 1 acre 
6Osfects by S726": fe6tirncsercarev geri ae tee we ees 1 acre 
SOUMGCtRD YT I40.2°f66t) oi) 2. ncebeerarnel sterile siiersicr sie aro aels 1 acre 
ACA UMSTUCTGm'y CIYAS Sree vies sia itera emcee Cremiar exeicene haat: 1 acre 
SQUARE MEASURE 
(Used in measuring the area of surface) 
144 square INCHOS Meg gacan oft <ws stele critter Cine 1 square foot 
DRSQUCTCAIECt ie cer. MMrcvcr AG Renee asic ore erento 1 square yard 
30% square yards | 
or ; Deh Pen oe e om cee NOR SERRE POY Or 1 square rod 
272’ square feet | 
HOO RSCUCTCATOOS genetics prec. ens o-s08 6 oo aleri'a sateen 1 acre 
CA OMA CTOS meer ter trere sg agcraln caspase aun ese 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) 
ELAN CHES ip erotica eer ev es SETS OE TET ES 1 foot 
ml CO lm ie eT clens, © sfeksiaiseke CAT Mouciarn dudaare'e 0 2 1 yard 
Sete eee. ae! Re 1 rod or pole 
16% feet J 
AQ TYOUS Erne, ecient tet Rc eee el aiete bre ta a 1 furlong 
SLUT Ons weet acey anys eye cghcn Meieiad ose lens ve, dacuatle eye 1 statute mile 
320 S034), 
OPAC Gini cee mera es Seen dpeteneereta se haeiclal ec iatete 1 mile 
5280 feet | 
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 
(Used in weighing all articles except drugs, gold, silver 
and precious stones) 
Din) Sa FOTO weet: oe ae comrade vhs vs ey ees 1 dram 
UG Mcr cerns Mirai teas (eis ieis css) eens suit vareietsts: «415/204 euslevs 1 ounce 
IGROUNCES ier raeearteiesicicete a mci cyesace iste s ceca 1 pound 
LOe POUNCE Merman hte tistics eeterarerante eter e st sg. crs craves 1 quarter 
LOOP POUNGS peremte cs: care cates she or casieicts torereiel aa veunrece 1 cwt. 
AU At t PEPPER ee) cies aeenciahs are ates eters leieie 00.3 1 ton 
2000 pounds | 
2ZAQsPOUNCS Mae re tenvsiers lshituceer se sic aes ¢ ateie"slaist «(eta 1 long ton 
KITCHEN MEASURE 
AQ=-00" GrOpS ae ate eee thekelie =. 2 evel evsiere ay ete s ateversietet eleiehs 1 teaspoon 
RTOS DOOUS maecnsMereer ab lenteatayetrtsral ers vane l ais, eae ane sos 1 tablespoon 
PEtCDleSPOONS S sem.crnery sete etsa rein sete ier terns 1 fluid ounce 
EGCIGDlESpPOONS weenie seterte ite ferois ve. sicker ehee-ne 1 cup 
ZN CUPS Wa ser cidcieh tle suai riats! ctcis enya: Maret ares ite ae 1 pint 
3 cups pastry, bread or graham flour........ 1 pound 
S°25cups) wholes wheat fours. aiiede sles 1 pound 
SUCUPSNCOID, NICCH Lis weal «teil a6) sige! « cp stele 1 pound 
Ae ae CUDSETOLECCMOMLS no rtemintss sitters] atc slants eietsce +s 1 pound 
JAsteioyoys Ikeidsh sty Apgip eee eeae AoA too cose 1 pound 
ZECUDSEOULOT Mie, «1 caren dent aire Bho toysiiare a) «whe 1 pound 
7 SAECUDS POLOW NESUG Ol mr srs ci pieianescecvepeiele (a tehel so i 1 pound 
PECUPSEOLONULC LOC SILC Clans eiatale tage» ail cteloisial 1 pound 
ZECUpSeTCIsins) (NECDEO) euarisrers «lates sia ois eles 1 pound 
A ECS ECOMGO UME, fetes are istsl uouatistelsinls ae eros +5 54° 1 pound 
SHINO) enc toteias Gefekh Weed Sadan Tan WONT Donoos: 1 pound 
USCC Ee SCOOCOLCLOm aiacinieiasetcnsia clekeis lavsiaiers sleiereh= 1 ounce 
DRY MEASURE 
(Used in measuring dry articles) 
PMNS REINS RAP ee cha ad ccslcrete¥stsialens a) « oleiahe ove sleie.eis 004 1 quart 
SR CHIC IS maT Neer saeate scene siete ee cls ee ele» vas wee so ef 1 peck 
ACCC MEER fan ciao ksstaceiclaV etal cile ie Sets ie vais: a'e/e open ates 1 bushel 
CUBIC MEASURE 
(Used in measuring things which have three dimensions) 
DP ZORCUDICE INCHES Wren aire rel chelehs Salah SNES lender ora ets 1 cubic foot 
DIRCUDICRICOTA e scche, ofere aren cletelo) «©. sisi: s wr aauenartnr eye tee 1 cubic yard 
AZERCuUbICHTeStt Lee mektas nye we eres slo ao ae 1 cord 
APOTHECARIES MEASURE 
(Used in compounding medicines) 
DRY MEASURE 
PAY opqestitey epg) ado aon 6 Soest) op eaenmiigon DONO coma oe 1 scruple 
Sh Hor bHN Ga ga odidic bus conib's OO ClO Oo HIRtS EIncom ulctrnor 1 dram 
thuohgosssl:t 9 iy 5 Beer’ WGK 3S Grito Oe ROE erat Sus in Lic. HOt 1 ounce 
UZEGUNCCS weeE te Raines che ieee Seis) z+ <0 aie: See olareremiet ote ee 1 pound 
BOPminiims Petey ies foro teal ou laos lic ate olane che RORCIEME Rena Bets 1 fluid dram 
OP fluid drvams mass sox cis a 6 clorewliate oA ae eee 1 fluid ounce 
LOMfluid ounces ere ee ere ee lee in eke. 1 pint 
Sepintsy sapyeeae wicuseele crete a,c Siieeislarand «ate rsirein ake. ¢ 1 gallon 
LIQUID MEASURE 
(Used in measuring liquids) 
CBr tT Ae Hae oO ere OE T Doo ae As SitoS Aca 1 pint 
Z SPITE Wetec eck ae ees rotate Mateo. 'o 8 oi ake Pelione lekevenetriens 1 quart 
A ACHICTES I ole. Sette esas Seles ian, ie a 2) arene aS 1 gallon 
SU yee Qallons) Mac emer elenh tetera te oe setters ste ete ears 1 barrel 
DEDCTXOlS teres Masters sete nicraicin ened sie thee! ick Ree 1 hogshead 
TROY WEIGHT 
(Used in weighing gold, silver and precious stones) 
ZAY GY CNS ememereiers eta yet ele de lay eh soilse So alate) ret cletereterel ye 1 pennyweight 
ZOP Pent y Ww Cig Hig menyamints asters tele cere ieee tortor: 1 ounce 
T Ze OUNCOS eae Aas bien: tavtaishel rertioles a. oie ais calor a eereienet 1 pound 
Note: 1 pound Troy—5760 grains. 
MEASURE OF LENGTH 
Axiinches Gavacaes Nase «eta te a ees co atereretemaratet ene 1 hand 
TQ SO INCHES a Nera e esae ocnthoo sterein Chap ci acsie SlcueReagereneeetenets 1 link 
18 inch @Sicsecrtey « ayendheves soy oysreqers: a: dua 10's penne Reames 1 cubit 
T2 Unches His Fe o satetureccta.ctalelere o's os ov lecensdelenoinretars 1 foot 
Gifeet mee ve circ ne cceue atenctenere -«) «, onaveetsieier eer eeeeneeete 1 fathom 
3 FO0t Perdters re. Aetane, elovh fliers slice «! oldie 6 “eee eee 1 yard 
Syervardsim@ewy, et. si ahtels sles c+ « pales eRe eee 1 rod or pole 
AOS Poles. cao ses sista vic clbve.« sieiciols e(n.saeeeet een nes 1 furlong 
Ss furloncs. how veces vereceuets .x1 sucverey star reteumte al erent: 1 mile 
5280 feet 
or \ Se vats EAST TR i thon ea alo SERN ala Steines 1 mile 
1760 yards | 
GRAIN WEIGHTS PER BUSHEL 



BAILEYTON, ALABAMA 
Wheat) oo icles cvracc.e Sbnasy oo Renetaele weccse etoceks tera ena conan 60 lbs. 
Corn) (in -the‘ear, husked)' Sarees oc sane cic eee tee 70 lbs. 
Corn’ (shelled)i™ 5... hic. os cieterete ie ert eee et cease eee 56 lbs. 
13a: ae Rte roo ORD aa sic ct BIOS fan os 56 lbs. 
Buck whects aces stead: sac ales sete 6 oe eee ee eons 42-52 lbs. 
1b Tond (2)\dean.Any in Oe Peeee iG CRESIOIOD (ano oaeon Uaaomoonh b OA e.ctind 48 lbs. 
Oct Re mc a ciats cious lo td, < one a RR RIE Ne oh nec eee 32 lbs. 
POS Siok 6:00 «oda do) o SPMORORONGE Tar SROs Come Boh a PRN. ORD ors ee 60 lbs. 
BO CINIS Nie ch occrdca oi s)ie!nie Eituccern Oitenters\ sco a; ale ce tiara te tele’ ane inane 60 lbs. 
Clover SCC, eis, oS Ric wre « Meera io. wneks 1a dee fone fac eceettee Sanaa 60 lbs. 
Flex FSGGAE ics: ie as ok boi Boe Meee tenets citar oe ee 56 lbs. 
WilleteSeed 2 .).t cect tisiias octet oreo re ee Geet 6. 50 lbs. 
TIMOMYESOOG ., ac. eeeerete caeR ET eee a ree anon wi foc ened ded nae Pome 45 lbs. 
COMMEM GG, OS ccs cio cu cere e ete chet teh rong oe Te 48 lbs. 
IG trees: satis, 6 ciation onde, oan teMet o-oo. cher tek atc ces ee ee 30-38 lbs. 
ia) (on hm cee a en RS es SHRP SG SRO Dot ae ben e 20 Ibs. 
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