The contents of a bin or box with perpendicular sides is found by multiplying the length by the breadth, in inches, and this product by the depth, and divide as above, will give the number of bushel measurement.
| The U. S. Standard Bushel, Grain Measure | contains 2150.44 cub. in. | |||||
| “ | “ | “ | “ | “ | is 18½ in. diam. 8 in. d’. | |
| “ | “ | halfbush. | “ | “ | 14“ “ 7 “ | |
| “ | “ | Gallon, Liquid | “ | contains 231 cubic in. | ||
Usual Weight per Bushel of Articles of Produce.
| Wheat, | 60 lb | Barley, | 48 lb | Flax seed, | 56 lb | Timothy, | 56 lb |
| Corn, shel’, | 56 | Oats, | 32 | Clover, | 60 | Coal, | 80 |
| “ in ear, | 70 | Rye, | 56 | Dr’ Appls, | 24 | Salt, | 50 |
| “ meal, | 50 | Buckwheat, | 52 | “ Peach’, | 33 |
In measuring vegetables, coal, etc., the measure requires to be heaped, and adds about one-fourth to the number of cubic inches.
SHAFTING AND PULLEYS.
Couplings and Adjustable Self-Oiling Hangers and Boxing.