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This section is from the book "Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge And Useful Infomation", by David Bepler. Also available from Amazon: Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge and Useful Information.
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14 pounds |
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56 pounds |
" |
1 firkin of butter. |
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64 pounds |
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1 firkin of soft soap. |
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112 pounds |
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1 barrel of raisins. |
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256 pounds |
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1 pack of soft soap. |
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196 pounds |
" |
1 barrel of flour. |
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200 pounds |
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1 barrel of beef, pork or fish. |
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280 pounds |
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1 barrel of salt, New York. |
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22 stones (301 lbs), equal 1 sack of wool. |
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17 stones 2 lbs (240 lbs.), equal 1 pack of wool. |
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60 pounds |
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1 truss of hay (new). |
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50 pounds |
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1 truss of hay (old). |
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40 pounds |
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1 truss of straw. |
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400 pounds |
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1 bale of cotton. |
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