[USMA:27722] RE: Answers to questions

[Bill Potts]

I guess that 111 must have been a typo, John. The hundredweight (cwt) was 112 pounds (8 stones). In school, in England, I was told that the Canadian unit in that range was the "cental" -- 100 lb. Subsequently, I lived in Canada for 20 years (1957 to 1977) and never heard the term "cental." I did hear "hundredweight," though, as a reference to 100 lb.   You ask if bushels and pecks are still used in Canada. Although I haven't lived there for over 26 years, I can at least say "not officially." In that same 26 years, I've never seen anything measured in bushels in the United States. I have heard references (although not for some time) to things like "a bushel basket of apples." However, "bushel basket" is a somewhat vague term. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of john mercer Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:57 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:27721] Answers to questions ThanksChris for the information.  In Canada we never used the stone for weight at all.  In the U K what is used in place of bushels and pecks and the 100 weight.  Wasn't the 100 weight 111 Lbs?  I know in Canada they used to use the 100 weight for weighing live stock.  I don't know if they still use it, maybe somebody could tell me.  How do they weigh live stock in the U K? Another question is the bushel that used to be used in the U K the same as the bushel still used in the States?  Are bushels and pecks still used in Canada? Thanks again for all your help.