I know this is an old problem but I can find nothing written about the
different values of abushel that gives the source of the information
OED defines it as 64 pints but then there is an obvious difference between US
and Imperial pints- of 20%
There is an added problem in that it is used as both a measure of volume and
weight. The Admiralty was probably the largest UK bulk purchaser yet bought
its cereals in quarters (of 8 Winchester bushels) yet distributed them to
ships in pounds
I would therefore be grateful for any input/information as to the definition
of a bushel.
Another unit used in Hants is the fathom as a unit of weight for wood. OED
defines this as an areal unit of 6 feet square
Comments appreciated
Jeremy Greenwood
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