The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-10-17
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MEASURING GRAIs-By the United States
Standard 2l5O cubic inches make bushcl. Now
rs cubic foot contains 1725 inches, . bushel !.
to cubic foot US 2l50 to IT'S; or, for practical
purposes, a. to 5. Therefore, to convert cnb'e
feet to bushels it is necessary TO multiply BY fcnr
fifths. Eranple.-How much grain will bin
hold which is 10 feet long, feet wide, and feel
dcepf Solstie.-lO multiplied by 4, multiplied
by I, equals 160 cubic feet. 160 multiplied By
r-fifths, equals La, the number of bushels.
To MEASURE GRAM on TIE FLooR--Mak:
the pile in the form Of . pyramid or cone, and
multiply the area Of the base by one-third OF TIN
height. To find the area Of the base, multiply
the square Of it's diameter by the decimal 7o5!
Erampie.-A conical pile Of grain is feet in q,
does il cOntainf Soiston.-The square Of rs d
and "a multiplied by 1854, multiplied BY four
thirds, equals 60776, the number Of cubic feet
Therefore, s3,776 multiplied by four-ffths, equa'
7.O2 bushels. Answer.
To ASCERTAIN THE QUANTITY OF LUMBER IN A
LoG.-Multiply the diameter in isckes at thu
small end by one half the number Of inches, and
this product by the length of the log in feet which
last protlnct divide by II. Eranpie.-How many
feet Of lumber can be made from . log which u
&c inches in diameter and 10 feet longf ISOLATION
36 multiplied by lS equals $40; 64s multiplied BY
10 equals 64S4; 1854 divided by II equals S49
Answer.
To ASCERTAIN THE CAPACITY OF ClsTERN
OR WEIL.-Multiply the square of the diameter
in inches by the decimal .7654. and this product
by the depth in inches; divide this product by
z3l, and the quOtient will he the contents In gal
Ions. Examplc.-What is the capacity of a cisteri
which is II feet deep and feet in diameter
Sointion.-The square Of Y, the diameter in inche.
is 51S4; 5lS4 multiplied by 1854 equals 5s62g "A
the number of eubic inches in the cistern. Ther'
81 cubic inches in gallon. therefore 5a6297
A divided by 81 equals 2S3s.-gallons; To re
4. g IN hor do hy
81 and one-half.
To ASCERTAIN THE wEIdur OF CATTLE BY
MISUNDERSTANDING the girth in feet by
the distance from the bone Of the tail immediate
~ the hinder part Of the bullock, to the fore
part of the shoulder blade, and this product by 81
feet girtk; by q, when less tkan and moro has
5; by 16, when less thqR and more than 3; and
by II when less fkaje E1ampte.-What 10 the
weight of an whose measurements are rs fol
Jews: girth, feet inches; length feet inches
Solnfion.-Five and one-half multiplied by seven
and five-twelfths equals forty, and fifty-seveu
seventy-seconds multiplied by II equals 1854
Answer.
A deduction of pound in 20 must be. made fol
half-fatted cattle, and also for cows that have
had calves. 1t is understood, Of course, tina,
such standard will at best, give only the apPror'
mate weight.
MEASURING LAND.-TO find the number of acret
of land in rectangular field, multiply the length
by the breadth. ind divide the prOt:nct by l6O, II
the measurement is made in reds; or by 1850 il
made in feet, Erample-How many acres in q
field which is 100 rods in length by IS rods in
width Soixtion.-lOO multiplied by IS equals
1900; 1900 divided by 100 equals forty-six and
Observation-Disclosures.
To find the contents Of . triangular piece Oi
land having a rectangular corner, multiply the
two shorter sides together, and take one-hali
the product.
MEASUREMENT OF HAY.-19 cnbic yards OF
meadow hay weigh ton. When the hay is taken
ont of DID, or the lower part Of large stacks, or
cubic yards will make ton. 10 II cnbic yards
Of clover when dry, make ton. Hay stored in
barns require from 200 to 400 cubic feet to make
ton, if it be of Medium coarseness, and greater
or less quantity, varying from 800 to 500 solid
feet according to its quality.