4539. D.—Measures of Solidity and Capacity.
DIVISION I.—SOLIDITY.
| 1728 | Cubic Inches | = | 1 Cubic Foot |
| 27 | Cubic Feet | " | 1 Cubic Yard |
DIVISION II.—CAPACITY.
| 4 Gills | = | 1 Pint | = | 34⅔ | cubic inches nearly. |
| 2 Pints | " | 1 Quart | " | 69½ | " |
| 4 Quarts | " | 1 Gallon | " | 277¼ | " |
| 2 Gallons | " | 1 Peck | " | 554½ | " |
| 8 Gallons | " | 1 Bushel | " | 2218¼ | " |
| 8 Bushels | " | 1 Quarter | " | 10¼ | cubic feet nearly. |
| 5 Quarters | " | 1 Load | " | 51½ | " |
4540. The four last denominations are used for dry goods only. For liquids several denominations have been heretofore adopted, viz.:—for Beer, the Firkin of 9 gallons, the Kilderkin, of 18, the Barrel, of 36, the Hogshead, of 54, and the Butt, of 108 gallons. These will probably continue to be used in practice. For Wine and Spirits, there are the Anker, Runlet, Tierce, Hogshead, Puncheon, Pipe, Butt, and Tun; but these may be considered rather as the names of the casks in which such commodities are imported, than as expressing any definite number of gallons. It is the practice to gauge all such vessels, and to charge them according to their actual content.
4541. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 lbs. Avoirdupois to a gallon.