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1305. The last-mentioned goods may be sold either by the heaped measure, or by the standard weight, as before mentioned; but for every other kind of goods not usually sold by heaped measure, which may be sold or agreed for by measure , the same standard measure is to be used, but the goods are not to be heaped, but stricken with a round stick or roller, straight, and of the same diameter from end to end. of the standard of length, weight, and measure are to be made and verified under the direction of the Treasury, and every county to be supplied with them for reference whenever required. Existing weights and measures may be used, being marked so as to show the proportion they have to the standard measures and weights. Tables of equalization of the weights are to be made by the Treasury; tables, also, for the Customs and Excise, by which the duties will be altered so as to make them equal to what they are at present, in consequence of the alterations in the weights and measures. 1306. IMPERIAL MEASURES OF CAPACITY for all liquids, and for all dry goods, except such as are comprised in the next division:goods, except such as are comprised in the next division:- Cubic in. nearly. 4 gills = 1 pint 343 = 2 pints = 1 quart = 693 4 quarts = 1 gallon = 2774 2 gallons = 1 peck = 8 gallons ニコ 1 bushel = 2218 1-5th Cubic ft. nearly. 8 bushels = 1 quarter = 5 quarters 1 load =