This section is from the book "Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: A Guide To Correct Writing", by Thos. E. Hill. Also available from Amazon: Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: The How-To-Do-Everything Book Of Victorian America.
3 | barleycorns...... | 1 | inch, - in. |
12 | ins...... | 1 | foot, - ft. |
3 | ft....... | 1 | yard, - yd. |
5 1/2 | yds...... | 1 | rod, - rd. |
40 | rds.............. | 1 | furlong, - fur. |
8 | fur...... | 1 | mile. |
 
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