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Weights and Measures: Land

A. R. Rds. Sq. Yds. Sq. Ft. Sq. In. 1-4-160-4840 =43560 = 6272640 1-40-1210 =10890 = 1568160 1= 301= 2721- 1 39204 9 = 1296 1 144 1 = Estimate of Waste Land. - A standard English mile, which is the measure that we use, is 5,280 feet in length, 1,760 yards, or 320 rods. A strip 1 rod wide and 1 mile long is 2 acres. By this it is easy to calculate the quantity of land taken up by roads, and also how much is wasted by fences.

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