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Weights and Measures Guide


Linear Measure (Length)
1 league = 3 miles
1 mile = 5280 feet or 320 rods
1 furlong = 40 rods
1 rod = 16.5 feet
1 yard = 3 feet
1 foot = 12 inches

Square Measure (Area)
1 acre = 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet
1 sq. rod = 20.25 square yards
1 sq. yard = 9 square feet
1 sq. foot = 144 square inches

Cubic Measure (Volume)
1 cubic yard = 27 feet
1 cubic foot = 1728 cu. Inches
1 cord = (4' x 4' x 8') = 8 cord feet
1 cord foot = (4' x 4' x 1') = 16 cord feet
2.5 cu. ft. of ear corn = 1 bushel
1.2 cu. ft. of shelled corn = 1 bushel

Liquid Measure
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pint = 4 gills
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces

Dry Measure
1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 peck = 8 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints

Weight (Ordinary Commodities)
1 long ton = 2240 pounds
1 short ton = 2000 pounds
1 hundredweight (cwt.) = 100 pounds
1 stone = 14 pounds
1 pound (lbs.) = 16 ounces
1 ounce (oz.) = 16 drams