6039. Relative Value of Imperial Measure and United States Standard Apothecaries Measure

6039. Relative Value of Imperial Measure and United States Standard Apothecaries Measure.

Gal.    Pint. Fl. Oz. Fl. Dr. Minims.

1 Imp. Gallon = 1.20032 U. S. Gallons, or 1       1 9 5 7.66

1 " Pint = 1.20032 " Pints, or           1 3 1 38.45

1 " Fluid Ounce = .960256 " Fluid Ounces, or                                 7 40.92

1 " Fluid Drachm = .960256 " Fluid Drachms, or                                            57.62

1 " Minim = .960256 " Minims, or                                                .96

6040. Imperial Dry Measure Expressed in Litres

6040. Imperial Dry Measure Expressed in Litres. 1 Quarter = 2.90777 Hectolitres 1 Bushel = 3.63471 Dekalitres 1 Peck         = 9.08677 Litres

1 Gallon = 4.54338 " 1 Pint          = 5.67922 Decilitres

6041. The English Last is an English measure of various articles

6041.    The English Last is an English measure of various articles. A last of soap, ashes, herrings, and some other articles, is 2 barrels. A last of corn is 10 quarters. A last of gun-powder, 24 barrels. A last of flax or feathers, 1,700 pounds. A last of wool, 12 sacks.

6042. The Scotch Pint

6042.    The Scotch Pint. A Scotch pint contains 105 cubic inches, and is equal to 4 English pints. 211/4 Scotch pints make a far-lot of wheat.

6043. English Wood Measures

6043.      English Wood Measures. "Wood is sold in England by the stack, skid, quintal, billet, and bundle. A stack is 108 solid feet, and usually piled 12 feet long, 3 feet high, and 3 feet wide. A quintal of wood is 100 lbs. A skid is a round bundle of sticks, 4 feet long. A one-notch skid girts 16 inches. A two-notch skid, 23 inches. A three-notch skid, 28 inches. A four-notch skid, 33 inches. A five-notch skid, 38 inches. A billet of wood is a bundle of sticks 3 feet long, and girts 7, 10, or 14 inches, and these bundles sell by the score or hundred. A score is 20, and comes from the count by tally, or marks. Faggots of wood are bundles of brush, 3 feet long, 2 feet round. A load of faggots is 50 bundles.