Batzen. The value of the franc is about 27 cents. This is the old system. (See No. 6053 (French Money).)

6102. Swiss Weights

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

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

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

6105.     Swiss Liquid Measure. The Swiss Ohm contains 33 Imperial gallons.

1 Ohm          =           100 Maas.

6106. Turkish Money

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

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

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

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.