6004. Capacity of Cubical Boxes

6004. Capacity of Cubical Boxes. A' box 1 foot and 1 inch each way, i. e., length, breadth, and depth, will contain 1 standard bushel.

Feet

Inches.

  

Bushels.

1

1

-

1

1

4 1/2

=

2

1

A

=

3

1

8 1/2

=

4

1

10 1/16

=

5

1

11 1/4

=

6

2

3/4

=

7

2

2

=

8

2

3

=

9

2

4

=

10

6005. Capacity of Boxes of Different Dimensions

6005. Capacity of Boxes of Different Dimensions. A box 4 feet 7 inches long, and 2 feet 4 inches in width, and 2 feet 4 inches in depth, will contain 20 bushels. The dimensions of a cylinder containing 1 United States standard bushel are 181/2 inches inside diameter, and 8 inches deep. A box 24 inches by 16 inches square, and 28 inches deep, will contain a barrel, 5 bushels. A box 24 inches by 16 inches square, and 14 inches deep, will contain a half barrel. A box 24 inches by 11.2 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain 1 bushel. A box 12 inches by 11.2 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain 1/2 bushel. A box 8 inches by 8.4 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain 1 peck. A box 8 inches by 8 inches square, and 4.2 inches deep, will contain 1 gallon. A box 7 inches by 8 inches square, and 4.8 inches deep, will contain 1 gallon. A box 4 inches by 4 inches square, and 4.2 inches deep, will contain 1 quart.

6006. To Find the Amount of Lumber any Log will Make

6006. To Find the Amount of Lumber any Log will Make. Find the length of the log in the left-hand column of the next Table; then on the top of the page find the diameter, and under the same will bo found the quantity of lumber the log will make; calculated for any length from 10 to 25 feet, and for any diameter from 12 to 44 inches.

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