FEES, ETC., TO SEALERS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
These officers are entitled to demand and receive the following fees, to wit: For the trial and balancing of every set of scales, ten cents; of every patent balance, twenty cents; of every set of coal or hay scales, two dollars each ; and of every yard measure, six cents ; for every bushel measure, twenty cents; for every half bushel measure, fifteen cents ; for every peck and half-peck meas ure, ten cents; for quarter-peck measure, six and a fourth cents; of every gallon, half-gallon and quart measure, four cents each; of every pint or less, three cents each ; of every weight twenty eight pounds or more, twelve and a half cents; of every weight less than twenty-eight pounds, four cents each; provided that for the sealing of such beams, scales, weights and measures as have been sealed the previous year, he shall demand and receive only one-half of the afore-mentioned fees.
The fees to be paid for the trial or adjusting of every platform scale which draws five hundred pounds or under shall be one dol lar; and an additional sum of ten cents for every one hundred pounds over five hundred pounds, and not exceeding two thous and pounds. Provided always, for the sealing of such scales as have been sealed the previous year, as are or shall be correct, the sealers of weights and measures shall demand only one-half of the aforesaid fees.
16 Ounces to the Pound.
One pound two ounces best Brown Sugar equal about one quart. One pound two ounces Indian Meal, equal about one quart. One pound Loaf Sugar, broken up, equals about one quart. One pound Wheat Flour, equals about one quart.
One pound one ounce, powdered Sugar, equals about one quart, Ten Eggs weigh about one pound.
About sixty drops of any thin liquid, equals a teaspoonful.
One teaspoonful, equals one drachm.
Four teaspoonsful, equal one tablespoonful. One tablespoonful, equals one-half ounce. Eight drachms, equal one ounce.
Four large tablespoonsful, equal one-half gill. An ordinary wine glass, holds one-half gill.
Four large tablespoonsful, usually fill an ordinary wine glass. Eight large tablespoonsful, equal one gill.
Four ounces, equal one gill.
An ordinary sized glass, holds one-half pint.
One gallon of distilled water, weighs 10 lbs. One gallon of sea water weighs 10.32 lbs. One gallon proof spirits, weighs 9.08 lbs.
• Four gills equal one pint. Two pints, equal one quart.
Two quarts, equal one-half gallon. Four quarts, equal one gallon.
311 gallons, equal one wine barrel.
2 barrels, equal one hogshead. 42 gallons, equal one tierce.
84 gallons, equal one puncheon. 126 gallons, equal one pipe. 252 gallons, equal one tun.
A beer gallon, equals 282 cubic inches..
36 beer gallons, equal one barrel.
20 grains equal one scruple. S drachms equal one onuce.
3 scruples equal one drachm. 12 ounces equal one pound.
16 drachms equal one ounce.
16 ounces equal one pound.
25 pounds equal one quarter.
4 quarters equal one hundred weight, 20 hundred weight equal one ton.
With the exception of the Coal Mines in Penna., the Eastern Fish markets and U. S. Custom House, the practice of allowing 28 pounds to the quarter, which was formerly allowed, is nearly out of date.
100 lbs. fish, make one quintal. 600 lbs. rice, make one barrel. 196 lbs. flour, make one barrel. 56 lbs. butter, make one firkin. 200 lbs. Pork, make one barrel. 84 lbs. butter make one tub.
An acre equals 4,840 square yards. An acre. is 209 feet long by 209 broad. In measuring Government land, 640 acres or one 3 inches, equal one palm. 4 inches, equal one hand. 6 inches equal one span. 18 inches equal one cubit. 21.8 inches, equal one Bible cubit. 2 feet, equal one military pace. 3 feet. equal one common pace.
Weight of a Cubic Foot.
lbs• oz. lbs. oz.
Sugar, . . . 100 5 ' Mood, . . . 65 10 Beeswax, . . . 60 5 Beer, . . . 64 8 Lard, . . . 59 3 Milk, . . . 61 10 Butter, . . . 58 14 Cider, . . . 63 7 Tallow, .. . 58 13 Tar, . . . 63 8 Castile Soap, . . 56 15 Rain Water, . .62 12 Pressed Hay, . .2.5 Linseed Oil, . .58 12 Pressed Cotton, .25 Brandy, . . 57 8 Honey, . • ..90 10 Ice . .57 14 Vinegar, . . 67 8 Alcohol, .. . 49 10