4 roods, or 160 p. 1 acre. 2. A square yard, perch, &c. may be understood as being the same length and breadth, 3. The use of square measure is, to ascertain the content of land, or any thing else, consisting of length and breadth. RULE. 1. Add square feet as simple numbers; divide their sum by 9, (because nine square feet make one yard,) set down the remainder for feet, and add the quotient to yards. 2. Add yards in like manner; divide their sum by 304, (because thirty and `a quarter square yards make one square perch,) set down the remainder for yards, and add the quotient to perches. 3. Add these as before; divide their sum by 40, (because forty perches make one rood,) set down the remainder for perches, and add the quotient to roods, 4. Add roods as simple numbers; divide their sum by 4, (because four roods make an acre,) set down the remainder for roods,, and add the quotient to acres. 5. Acres, add in like manner; set all down, and the thing is done. E 22 ft. contraction for feet, yds. for yards, P. for perches, R. for roods, A. for acres. high, and 4 feet broad) } or bark. 128 cubic feet (8 feet long, 4 feet) 1 cord of wood 2. The use of Solid Measure is, to ascertain the content of timber, stone, masons' work, &c. and whatever has length, breadth and thickness. 3. A solid inch, foot, yard, &c. is an inch, foot, or yard long, broad, and deep. Rule here omitted. 2. The use of Wine Measure is, to ascertain the content of brandy, spirits, perry, cyder, honey, oil, and some other liquids. RULE. 1. Add pints as simple numbers; divide their sum by 2, (because two pints make one quart,) set down the remainder for pints, and add the quotient to quarts. 2. Add these in like manner; divide their sum by 4, (because four quarts make one gallon,) set down the remainder for quarts, and add the quotient to gallons. 3. So proceed with the remaining names, still dividing as before, until the whole operation is performed. pts. contraction for pints. qts. for quarts. gal. for gallons. An. for anchor: Run. for rundlet. B. for barrel. Tie. for tierce. Hhd. for hogsheads. Pi. for pipes. T. for tons. NOTE. A pin. measure for wine, &c. contains 28 cubic inches; quart, 573; gallon, 231. For beer or ale, the pint contains 35 cubic inches; the quart, 701; and the gallon, 282. NOTE. 2. Rules for the following cases in Compound Addition omitted, as they may be easily gathered from the tables. |