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Weights and Measures: Liquid

Liquid Measure. -The measurement of wine and other liquors, molasses, vinegar, and the like, has been the occasion of great confusion due to vari- TEASPOONS TABLESPOONS TABLESPOON If the sides of the crib flare, ascertain the mean width by measuring the width at both top and bottom, add the two amounts and divide by 2.

Or, it is estimated that 2 cubic feet of sound dry corn on the ear will make 1 bushel shelled. Hence multiply together the length, breadth, and height of the crib in feet and divide by 2. This should give the number of bushels of shelled corn in the crib.

The corn should, of course, be uniformly level so as to be of equal depth throughout.

Capacity of Boxes. -The following is a table showing the principal units of dry measurement with the inside dimensions of boxes or bins having square corners and parallel sides that will contain the quantities stated.

One convenient form of making boxes in small sizes for the storage of vegetables and numerous other purposes about the household, farm, and garden, is to cut the two ends of inch pine stuff to the proper size and form the bottom and two sides of laths.