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Page 403 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 355 - State of my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name...
Page 10 - The Young Men's Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association are flourishing and effective organizations.
Page 404 - Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 403 - Linear Measure 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5£ yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu.
Page 267 - ... photographs, pictures, drawings, plans, maps, catalogues, prospectuses, announcements and notices of various kinds, whether printed, engraved, lithographed, or autographed and in general all impressions or reproductions obtained upon paper, parchment, or cardboard, by means of printing, engraving, lithographing, and autographing, or any other mechanical process easy to recognize, except the copying-press and the typewriter.
Page 149 - Be simple, unaffected; be honest in your speaking and writing. Never use a long word where a short one will do as well.
Page 255 - ... or when treated In such manner as will prevent the objectionable substances from being rubbed off or injuring persons handling the mails.
Page 405 - TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) 1 pennyweight (pwt.) 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces ... 1 pound (Ib.) Troy weight is used in weighing gold, silver, precious stones, etc. APOTHECARIES
Page 352 - Walters, his executors and administrators, shall and will not, at any time during the said term, let or demise, or in any manner dispose of, the hereby demised premises, or any part thereof, for all or any part of the term...