The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-03

OF weighing and measuring apparatus
used in the state of Vermont, for
guidance Of members of the state de-
partment of weights and measures
and local dealers and to make as
plain as possible the necessary re-
quirements in regard to weighing
and measuring apparatus to those
who use the same for the purpose of
trade.
General
AL weighing or measuring de-
vices used or for use in the sale Of
commodities must be maintained in
a clean condition.
Pho weighing or measuring de-
vice of type which might facilitate
the preparation of fraud shall be
used in the sale of commodities
3-All weighing or measuring de-
vices must be so constructed that the
graduations and indications of weight
or measure shall be well defined and
not ambiguous.
Special-Linear Measure
4-Rigid measures must not be
warped or bent.
5-Tapes must be of material
which is not shrinkable and not ex-
pansive and must show accurate
graduations on tests made under ten
sion of Is pounds and less.
6-Any sliding or caliper arms on
a measure shall have no more play
than is necessary for easy movement.
THE denominations and gradua-
tons of linear measures shall be
clear and well defined.
S-The use of counter tracks in the
sale of commodities is forbidden.
ALI linear measures, calipers ex-
cepted, must have fixed metal ends.
Liquid and Dry Measure
10-"Every measure OF capacity for
use in trade shall have the denomina-
ton and kind thereof permanently
marked on the outside of such meas
ure in legible figures or letters. A
weight or measure not in conformity
with this section shall not be stamp
ed by the commissioner of weights
and measures or local sealers." 1910,
No 161, section IL.
lion and after November /, 1911
no person shall offer or expose for
sale, or sell for use in the sale OF
commodities any measure Of capacity
which does not have the denomina
ton and kind thereof permanently
marked on the outside of such meas
ure in figures and letters OF at least
one.half inch in height.
Liquid Measures
12-Liquid measures shall be o
material sufficiently substantial tina
their capacity cannot be changed o.
pressure of the hands or by ordinar.
use.
ia liquid measure which is no
empted when tilted to an angle o
100 degrees from the vertical mus
not be used.
IA liquid measure must be s,
constructed that its contents ar
measured by definite mark or edg
for the total capacity and for eacl
division indicated. Every sue
graduation must be accurate an
must be marked according to the Law
15-The amount Of liquor delivere
by a measuring pump must be tn
same irrespective of whether tn
pump is slowly or rapidly worked.
16-By capacity" is meant the a,
tual capacity Of the measure as use
in trade. therefore persons sellin
oils, paints or sticky material
should provide themselves with dol
BILE sets of measures and a washin
bath or other means of keeping met
sures clean.
Dry Measure
17-Capacity of a dry measure
its capacity in terms of 'stricke
measures" that is, a measure mui
contain the exact amount Of indica
ed measure when filed to the lev,
Of the top edge.
1S-Measures having bottoms {
!, sides which may be easily change
so that their capacity is altert
must not be used in the sale Of cor
modities.
19-Measures must be sufficient
substantial that they will not be 9
tered as to capacity while in ordi
airy use.
Berry Baskets
, 20-Baskets or other receptacle
in which berries are offered or e
y posed for sale must be OF capacity
one half mint. one mint. one quart