Bushel
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The Winchester bushel, established by the 13 Will. III. c.
5 (1701) was made the standard of grain. A cylindrical vessel, eighteen and a half inches in diameter, and eight inches deep inside, contains a bushel; the capacity is 2145.42 cubic inches. The bushel established by the 5 & 6 Geo. IV. c. 74, is to contain 2218.192 cubic inches. This measure has been adopted in many of the United States. In other states the capacity varies. See the subject discussed in report of the Secretary of State of the United States to the Senate, Feb. 22, 1821.