CURIOUS MEASURES
There are many curious measures still in use in England. At Covent Garden figs are sold by the “ frail ” of 301 b to 751 b. A “ sieve ” of apples from northern counties weighs 561 b, from southern counties 521 b. In Manchester potatoes are measured by the “pot” of two bushels. Nottingham's potatoes are bought and sold by the “ strike ” of 841 b. A “ roll ” of celery is eight heads if the celery is clean, and 12 heads if muddy; a “ score ” of lettuce is 22; radishes are sold by the “ hand.” from 12 to 30 roots. Carrots are sold by the bunch, onions by the poke, cucumbers by the flat, cabbages, broccoli and beetroots by the tally, mushrooms by the pottle. In Cambridge until recently butter was sold by the “ yard.” Mackerel are reckoned by the “kit.” and other fish are often measured by the “ quintal ” of 1001 b to 1121 b, or the “trunk” of 801 b to 901 b. Sprats, prawns and shrimps are still sold by pints and quarts.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 14
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175CURIOUS MEASURES Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 14
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