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Batzen. The value of the franc is about 27 cents. This is the old system. (See No. 6053 (French Money).)
6102. Swiss Weights.
1 Hundred-weight = 50 Kilogrammes
1 Kilogramme = 2 Pounds.
The hundred-weight is equivalent to 110 1/4 pounds avoirdupois; the pound is therefore about 17 2/3 ounces avoirdupois.
The hundred-weight is equivalent to 110 1/4 pounds avoirdupois; the pound is therefore about 17 2/3 ounces avoirdupois.
6103. Swiss Lineal Measure. The Helvetian foot is equal to 11 17/20 inches English.
The Swiss mile is consequently a trifle over 3 English miles.
6104. Swiss Dry Measure. The Matter is about 4 bushels 1 gallon Imperial measure.
1 Malter = 10 Viertel
1 Viertel = 10 Immir
6105. Swiss Liquid Measure. The Swiss Ohm contains 33 Imperial gallons.
1 Ohm = 100 Maas.
6106. Turkish Money. In Turkey, money is reckond by the Piaster, 22 of which are equivalent to $1.00.
1 Sequin = 100 Piasters
1 Piaster = 40 Paras
1 Para = 3 Aspers
1 Piaster (grush) = 100 Aspers.
6107. Turkish Weights. The Turkish Chequi is 11 1/3 ounces avoirdupois.
1 Cantaro = 44 Okas
1 Batman = 6 Okas
1 Oka = 4 Chequi
1 Chequi = 100 Drachmas.
6108. Turkish Lineal Measure. The Turks use, for measuring length, the large pik halebi, or 27 9/10 inches ; and the small pik andassa of 27 1/16 inches.
6109. Turkish Measures of Capacity. The dry Killow contains 7 1/2 imperial gallons; the Fortin, 4 killows. A killow of rice should weigh 10 okas. The liquid almud contains 1 2/5 imperial gallons.
 
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