MEASURE OF VOLUME.

A cubic foot has 1728 cubic inches.

An ale gallon has 282 “ “

A standard or wine gallon has 231 “ “

A dry gallon has 268.8 “ “

A bushel has 2150.4 “ “

A cord of wood has 128 “ feet.

A perch of stone has 24.75 “ “

A ton of round timber has 40 “ “

A ton of hewn timber has 50 “ “

A box 19⅜ × 19⅜ ins., 19⅜ ins. deep, contains 1 barrel.

A “ 12¹⁵/₁₆ × 12¹⁵/₁₆ “ 12¹⁵/₁₆ ins. deep, “ 1 bushel.

A “ 8⅛ × 8⅛ “ 8⅛ ins. deep, “ 1 peck.

A “ 6⁷/₁₆ × 6⁷/₁₆ “ 6⁷/₁₆ ins. deep, “ ½ “

A “ 4¹/₁₆ × 4¹/₁₆ “ 4¹/₁₆ ins. deep, “ 1 quart.

An acre contains 4840 sq. yds.

209 feet long by 209 feet broad is 1 acre.

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