Named after an animal bodypart, its accuracy varies between what goes inside it. An Act of Parliament set a standard, but over time it was settled to a certain number for one item and a certain number for another. What is it, what items are commonly put in it, and which Southern US state used it for something else?

woodardr

I'll go with a hogshead, which varied in quantity by the type of alcoholic beverage (wine, beer, ale, etc) it contained. Also it was used for tobacco shipping, about 1000 pounds/head. Louisiana used it for sugar shipping Jun 23 06, 1:35 AM

zbeckabee

THANK YOU woodardr...NOW I can sleep again!!! Here's a link for all your trouble. Whaaaaa...now I no get no banana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogshead Jun 23 06, 8:07 AM

peasypod

I'm sure if you perfect your eyelash fluttering he may share it. Jun 23 06, 9:01 AM

zbeckabee

How about (flutter, flutter) it, woodardr? (flutter, flutter), can I have (flutter, flutter) half (flutter, flutter) of the golden nanner? (flutter, flutter) http://fashionfinds.com/may00/images/ff-angels/flirt.jpg Jun 23 06, 10:34 AM

Priscilla9

Wow! Peasy's still giving those wonderful bananas? Music to my ears... Jun 23 06, 11:14 AM

peasypod

Zb, we mustn't flutter too much. Remember, quality, not quantity. ;) Jun 23 06, 3:34 PM

zbeckabee

Otay. Jun 23 06, 8:33 PM

CaptBeano

btw, standard measure for liquids listed on the back of those black and white marble composition notebooks lists a hogshead as equal to 2 barrels, which i beleive are listed as 32.5 gallons each Jul 05 06, 1:27 AM

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