This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
6093. Spanish Lineal Measure. The Pie equals 11 1/8 inches, and the Legua 4 1/4 English miles.
1 Estado = 2 Varas
1 Vara = 3 Pies
6094. Spanish Dry Measure. The Fanega is 12 1/3 imperial gallons.
1 Cahiz = 12 Fanegas
1 Fanega = 12 Almudes 1 Almude = 4 Cuartillos
6095. Spanish Liquid Measure. The Cantaro or Arroba Mayor contains 3 gallons 3 3/4 pints imperial; the Arroba Menor for oil is 2 gallons 5 1/2 pints imperial.
1 Cantaro = 8 Azumbres
1 Azumbra = 4 Cuartillos
1 Moyo = 16 Cantaros
1 Pipa = 27 " l Bota = 30 "
6096. Swedish Money. The Rihsdaler banco is worth about 40 cents of our money, and is divided into 48 skillings.
6097. Swedish Weights. The Skal pound is 15 ounces avoirdupois. The Schip pound is equivalent to 400 skal pounds. The Mark, used in weighing gold, consists of 6 oz. 16 dwt. Troy.
6098. Swedish Lineal Measure. The Swedish Foot is the same as ours.
1 Faam = 3 Alnar
1 Alnar = 2 Feet
1 Foot = 2 5/6 Verthum
6099. Swedish Dry Measure. The Tonn is equivalent to 4 imperial bushels.
1 Tonn = ' 8 Quarts
1 Quart = 4 Kappar
1 " = 7 Cans
1 Can = 8 Quarrtiers
6100. Swedish Liquid Measure. The Fuder contains 2 pipes.
1 Fuder = 4 Oxhoofte
1 Oxhoofte = 3 Eimer
1 Eimier = 60 Stop
6101. Swiss Money is reckoned in
Francs, the franc being subdivided into 10
 
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