This section is from the "Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas Recipes Processes" encyclopedia, by Norman W. Henley and others.
U. S. Standard, or Wine Measure.—Sixty minims are equal to 1 fluidrachm.
Eight fluidrachms are equal to 1 fluid-ounce.
Sixteen fluidounces are equal to 1 pint.
Two pints are equal to 1 quart. Four quarts are equal to 1 gallon. One pint of distilled water weighs about 1 pound.
 
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