Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1919 — Weights of Vegetables [ARTICLE]

Weights of Vegetables

Housewives Warned of Short Measures.

’"That housewives may be protected against short weight practices of wagon peddlers, Chicago's city sealer has Issued a table of weights of vegetables to the peck and bushel. Warmer weather Is coming on and with that the wagon venders of the vegetable needs of the family are becoming more numerous on the streets and alleys. The sealer warns against purchase by measure, which Is prohibited by ordinance, and advises that every housewife Insist that the commodities be weighed. He advises that the following list be cut out and kept in a handy place: Number of pounds to the peck. Apples 12% Peaches 12 Beane, green and Peanut*, green. 6% string 6 .Peanuts, roasted 6 Beans, wax .... 6 Pears 14% Bean.i, castor...ll% PSas, dried 16 Beans, white....l6 Peas, green, in Beets 16 pod 8 Carrots 12% Potatoes, Irish. 15 Cranberries .... 8% Potatoes, sweet.l2% Cucumbers 12 Quinces 12 Gooseberries ...10 Rutabagas 12% Hickory nut5...12% Spinach 3 Onions 14% Tomatoes 14 Parsnips 12% Turnips ».18% The bushel weights are, of course, just four times the figures given above.