Q. What is the use of Apothecaries-Weight? A. Apothecaries-Weight is such as their medicines are compounded by. Note 1. The Apothecaries mix their Medicines by this Rule, yet buy and sell their commodities by Avoirdupois weight. 2. The Apothecaries' pound and ounce, and the pound and ounce Troy, are the same, only differently divided, and subdivided. Q. Which are the Denominations of Long-Measure ? A. 3 Barley-corns, or B. c. make 1 Inch, In. 4 Inches 12 Inches 3 Feet 6 Feet 5 Yards and 40 Poles 8 Furlongs 3 Miles 60 Miles 1 Hand, Hd. 1 Foot, Ft. 1 Yard, Yd. 1 Rod, Pole, or Perch Pe. 1 Furlong, Fu. 1 Mile, M. 1 League, L. 1 Degree, Deg. Note. A Degree is 69 Miles and 4 Furlongs, very near, though commonly reckoned but 60 Miles. Q. What is the use of Long-Measure ? A. To measure distances of places, or any thing else, where length is considered, without regard to the breadth. Q. Is the Pole or Perch always of the same length? A. No. Q. What is the difference ? A. Five Yards and a half ́are the statute measure for a Pole or Perch; but for Fens and Woodlands it is customary to reckon 18 fect to the Pole ; and for Forests 21 Feet. 6. OF CLOTH-MEASURE. Q. Which are the denominations of Cloth-Measure ? 5 Quarters of a Yard i Qr. of a Yd. qr. 1 Yard, yd. 1 Flemish Ell, E. F. 1 English Ell, E. Note 1. The Yard is used in measuring all Sorts of Woollen Cloths, wrought Silks, most Linens, Tape and Gartering. 2 The Ell English is used only in measuring some particular Linens, called Hollands. 3 The Ell Flemish is used in measuring Tapestry. 7. OF LAND-MEASURE. Q. Which are the denominations of Land-Measure? make 1 Yard, Yd. A. 9 Square feet, or ft. 30 Yards and a quarter 1 Pole, Po. 4 Poles in length and one in breadth, 1 Rood, R. 4 Roods Q. What is the use of Land-Measure? 1 Acre, A. A It gives the contents of any piece of ground in acres. 8 OF LIQUID-MEASURE. Q. How many sorts of Liquid Measure are there? A. It is a particular measure used for beer and ale. A. A gallon of wine is 231 solid inches; but a gallon of Beer or Ale exceeds that measure by 51 inches, and is 282 solid inches. (1.) OF WINE-MEASURE. Q. Which are the denominations of Wine-Measure ? A. 2 Pints, or pts. make 1 Quart, qt. 4 Quarts 10 Gallons 18 Gallons 314 Gallons 42 Gallons 63 Gallons 84 Gallons 2 Hogsheads 2 Pipes or 4 Hhds 1 Gallon, ga!. 1 Anchor of Brandy or Rum, an 1 Runlet, R. 1 Barrel. Bar. 1 Tierce, T. 1 Hogshead, Hhd. Q. What other Liquors are measured by the Wine Standard? A. All Brandies, Spirits, Strong Waters, Perry, Cyder, Mead, Vinegar, Honey and Oil. Note. Milk is also retailed by this Standard; not by Law, but Custom only. 1 Quart, qt. 1 Gallon, gal. 1 Firkin of Ale, Fir. 1 Firkin of Beer, Fir. 1 Barrel & a half, or 54 Gal. 1 Hogshead of Beer, bhd. Q. What is the difference between ale and beer measure? A. In London only they compute 8 Gallons to the Firkin of Ale, and 32 Gallons to the Barrel; but in all other parts of England, for Ale, Strong Beer, and Small Beer, 34 Gallons, are computed, to the Barrel, and 8 Gallons and an half to the Firkin. Q. What other commodities are there, that go by the Winchester Measure? A. A barrel of Salmon or Eels is 42 Gallons, A barrel of Herrings A Keg of Sturgeon A Firkin of Soap 32 Gallons, 4 or 5 Gallons, 8 Gallons. Q. What are the usual Denominations of Dry-Measure? 2 Pints, or pts. make 1 Quart, qt. A. 2 Quarts 2 Pottles 2 Gallons 4 Pecks 8 Bushels 36 Bushels 1 Pottle, pot. 1 Gallon, Gal. 1 Peck, P. 1 Bushel, Bush. 1 Quarter of Corn, qr. 1 Chaldron of Coal, Ch. Q. Wherein does London differ from other places in England in the Coal Measure? A. In London 36 Bushels make a Chaldron; but in all other places 32 Bushels make a Chaldron. The Bushel also in water-measure contains 5 Pecks. Q. What other denominations are there in dry-measure ? A. A Score of Coals A Sack of Coals A Sack of Corn is 21 Chaldrons. 3 Bushels. 4 Bushels. 10 Quarters of Corn make 1 Wey. 12 Weys A Load of Corn A Cart-load ditto Last. 5 Bushels. 40 Bushels. Q. What is the use of Dry-Measure. A. Dry-Measure is applied to all dry goods, as corn, seeds, fruits, roots, sand, salt, sea-coal, charcoal, small coal, oysters, muscles, and cockles. Q. What is the standard for Dry-Measure? A. The standard for Dry-Measure is a Winchester Bushel, being 18 inches and a half wide throughout, and 8 inches deep. One gallon of this quantity is 280 solid inches and 4, and consequently is less than an ale gallon by 13 solid inches and 3. |