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CUBIC MEASURE

1,728 Cubic Inches………...….............1 Cubic Foot

27 Cubic Feet ……….……........………1 Cubic Yard

128 Cubic Feet…….……….........…..1 Cord (Wood)

40 Cubic Feet……..………..........…1 Ton (Shipping)

2,150.42 Cubic Inches…...........……1 Standard Bu.

231 Cubic Inches…..............…1 U.S. Standard Gal.

1 Cubic Foot……..............….About 4/5 of a  Bushel

COVERAGE ESTIMATES

1 Yard Covers...............1,296 Sq. Ft. 1/4 Inch Deep

1 Yard Covers...................648 Sq. Ft 1/2 Inch Deep

1 Yard Covers.....................324 Sq. Ft. 1 Inch Deep

1 Yard Covers..................162 Sq. Ft 2 Inches Deep

1 Yard Covers..................108 Sq. Ft 3 Inches Deep

1 Yard Covers...................81 Sq. Ft. 4 Inches Deep

LIQUID MEASURE

50-60 Drops……………….....................1 Teaspoon*

3 Teaspoons.......................................1 Tablespoon*

2 Tablespoons…........................….....1 Fluid Ounce

8 Fluid Ounces………….……......................…1 Cup

2 Cups (4 Gills)………………...................……1 Pint

2 Pints………….…………………...........……1 Quart

4 Quarts…………….……………..............…1 Gallon

31 1/2 Gallons…………..……...................…1 Barrel

* Level Spoonfuls

LENGTH

12 Inches………………………….............……1 Foot

3 Feet…………………………………...........…1 Yard

1,760 Yards…………………….……….............1 Mile

3 Miles………………………………............1 League

1 Meter (m)………….………….............39.37 Inches

1 Inch…………….................…2.54 Centimeter (cm)

1 Mile………………….….............1.6 Kilometer (km)

1 Centimeter (cm)…………......................…3/8 Inch

1 Hectometer (hm)……………................100 Meters

1 Dekameter (dam)…………..…...............10 Meters

1 Decimeter (dm)………….……...............0.1 Meter

1 Millimeter (mm) ……….…..................0.001 Meter

DRY MEASURE

3 Level Teaspoons...............................1 Tablespoon

16 Level Tablespoons…..................................1 Cup

2 Cups………………………….….....................1 Pint

2 Pints…………………………...................…1 Quart

8 Quarts…………………………..............……1 Peck

4 Pecks…………………………...............….1 Bushel

1 Bushel………………………..........2,150.42 Cu. In.

APPROXIMATE METRIC EQUIVALENTS

1 Decimeter (dm) ………....………….....…..4 Inches

1 Liter ………....…...1.057 Qt. Liquid or 0.9 Qts. Dry

1 Meter (m) ………….…......…….…..….....1.1 Yards

1 Kilometer (km)  …..…………....…........2 5/8 Miles

1 Hectare (ha) ……..…………….........…2 1/2 Acres

1 Kilogram (kg)………….………..........2 1/5 Pounds

APPROXIMATE RATES OF APPLICATION    EQUIVALENTS (U.S. MEASURES)

1 Ounce Per Sq. Ft…….....…......2,722.5 Per Acre

1 Ounce Per Sq. Yd…….............…302.5 Per Acre

1 Ounce Per 100 Sq. Ft.............27.2 Lbs. Per Acre

1 Pound Per 100 Sq. Ft......….435.6 Lbs. Per Acre

1 Pound Per 1,000 Sq. Ft......…43.6 Lbs. Per Acre

5 Gal. Per Acre…...............1 Pint Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.

1 Pound Per Acre.............1/3 Oz. Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.

100 Gal. Per Acre............2.5 Gal. Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.

100 Gal. Per Acre ............…1 Qt. Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.

100 Gal. Per Acre….....…2.5 Lbs. Per 1,000 Sq. Ft.

WEIGHT

Gram (g)...................................................0.0022 Lb.

28 Grams.....................................................1 Ounce

16 Ounces...................................................1 Pound

1 Pound...................................................454 Grams

2,000 Pounds.........................................1 Short Ton

2,240 Pounds..........................................1 Long Ton

1 Metric Ton (MT).............................2,204.6 Pounds