4540. The four last denominations are used for dry goods only. For liquids several denominations have been heretofore adopted, viz.:-for Beer, the Firkin of 9 gallons, the Kilderkin, of 18, the Barrel, of 36, the Hogshead, of 54, and the Butt, of 108 gallons. These will probably continue to be used in practice. For Wine and Spirits, there are the Anker, Runlet, Tierce, Hogshead, Puncheon, Pipe, Butt, and Tun; but these may be considered rather as the names of the casks in which such commodities are imported, than as expressing any definite number of gallons. It is the practice to gauge all such vessels, and to charge them according to their actual content. 4541. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7lbs. Avoirdupois to a gallon. 4542. E.-Measure of Avoirdupois Weight. This weight is used in almost all commercial transactions, and in the common dealings of life. A Firkin of Butter........56 lb. A Barrel of Soap.....256 lb. Soap.........64 " A Barrel of Anchovies..30" -Raisins...112 " A fother of Lead.......193 cwt. 4543. F.-Measures of Pounds. The following table of the number of pounds of various articles to a bushel, may be of interest to some of our farming By the above method, persons not having scales and weights at hand, may readily measure the articles wanted to form any receipt, without the trouble of weighing. Allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the article weighed or measured. *The Nurse will find this manner of measuring liquids very convenient; to the housekeeper it will be of importance. A similar "Table of Weights and Measures" is prefixed to the "New Cook Book;" and to that work of mine the patrons of this "Receipt Book" are referred for information on all matters of "household good," not found, or not fully explained in this treatise. The two volumes are intended as family companions, and will, I trust, be usually found together. S. J. H. |