_Explanation of the French Monies, Weights, and Measures used in the following pages._ 1 Franc = about 9½ d. or, 25 fr. = 1£. 81 Livres = 80 francs. 1 Quintal = about 220½ lbs. 1 Metre = 39⅜ inches nearly. 1 Kilometre = about 1093⅔ yards, or nearly 5 furlongs. 1 Hectare = 2 acres, 4712, or nearly 2½ acres. 1 Litre about 1¾ pint.…
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