 The denominations are chaldrons, quarters, bushels, pecks, quarts, and pints. TABLE. 2 pints (pts.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks 1 bushel, " bu. 8 bushels 1 quarter,  Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically ... - Page 134by Daniel Adams - 1848 - 262 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Walton Sanders - Spellers - 1858 - 102 pages
..." 1 hogshead, " hhd. DRY MEASURE. Dry measure is used to measure all kinds of grain. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. BEER MEASURE. This measure is rapidly falling into disuse. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 4... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1859 - 338 pages
...seeds, roots, salt, sand, oysters, coal, etc. 2 pints, pti. make 1 quart, qt. 4 quarts " 1 gallon, gal. 8 quarts " 1 peck, pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, bu. 8 bushels " 1 quarter, qr. 4 quarters " 1 chaldron, • c/j. OBS. — A gallon dry measure contains 268^ cubic inches. A Winchester... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 144 pages
...measure. DRY MEASURE. 0 OO. Dry Measure is used in measuring grain, fruit salt, &c. 2 pints (pis.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks, or 32 qts. " 1 bushel, " bu. 8 bushels " 1 quarter, " qr. 32 bushels " 1 chaldron, " eh. ffotc.~-In... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1860 - 96 pages
..." 1 hogshead, " hhd. DRY MEASURE. Dry measure is used to measure all kinds of grain. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. CUBIC MEASURE. Cubic measure is used for measuring solids. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) make 1 cubic... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1860 - 440 pages
...measured by wine measure. DRY MEASURE. Dry Measure is used in measuring grain, fruit, &c. 2 pints (pi.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks, or 32 qts. " 1 bushel, " bu. 8 bushels " 1 quarter, " qr. 32 bushels, or 4 qrs. " 1 chaldron, " eh.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1861 - 496 pages
...used in measuring all dry articles, such as grain, fruit, salt, coal, &c. Table. 2 pints (pt.) .... make 1 quart, marked qt 8 quarts 1 peck pk. 4 pecks 1 bushel,, bu, 3(i bushels 1 chaldron, eh. Table Reversed. qt. pt. pt 1=2. tra. 1 = 8 = 16. cb. 1 = 4 = 32 = 64. 1... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1862 - 436 pages
...by wine measure. DRY MEASURE. 262. Dry Measure is used in measuring grain, fruit, &c. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks, or 32 qts. " 1 bushel, " bv,. 8 bushels " 1 quarter, " qr. 32 bushels, or 4 qrs. " 1 chaldron, " ck.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1863 - 346 pages
...used in measuring all dry articles, such as grain, fruit, salt, coal, &c. Table. " 2 Pints (pt.) . . . make 1 Quart, . . . marked qt. 8 Quarts 1 Peck, pk. 4 Pecks 1 Bushel, 6«. 86 Bushels ....... 1 Chaldron. ch. . Table Reversed qt- pt Pk. 1 = 2. bn. 1 = 8 = 16. ch. 1 =... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - Mental arithmetic - 1865 - 78 pages
...hogsheads in- 504 qt. ? — . — «-«-»- — ^— • LESSON XI. TABLE OF DRY MEASURE. 2 Pints (pt.) make 1 Quart, marked qt. 8 Quarts • " 1 Peck, "..." 1 Quarter, " qr. 36 Bushels " 1 Chaldron, " ch. 1. In 2 quarts how many pints? 2. How many pints in 3 qt. ? in 4 qt. ? 3. How many pints in 1 peck... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 1866 - 338 pages
...98. Dry Measure is used for things not liquid, as grain, fruit, ashes, &c. (a.) TABLE. 2 pts. (pt) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. NOTE.— The English, quarter contains 8 bushels of 70 pounds each, and is used in measuring grain.... | |
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