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THE METRIC SYSTEM. 

The metric system is in general use in all the principal nations of Europe and America with the exception of Great Britain, Russia and the United States, where it is authorized but not compulsory. Its use for scientific purposes in common throughout the world. 

WEIGHTS.
Milligram (.001 grams) = .0154 grain.
Centigram (.01 grams) = .1543 grain.
Decigram (.1 gram) = 1.5432 grains.
Gram = 15.432 grains.
Decigram (10 grams) = .3527 ounces. 
Hectogram (100 grams) = 3.5274 ounces. 
Kilogram (1,000 grams) = 2.2046 pounds. 
Myriagram (10,000 grams) = 22.046 pounds.
Quintal (100,000 grams) = 220.46 pounds. 
Miller or tonneau-ton (1,000,000 grams) = 2,204.6 lbs.

DRY. 
Milliliter (.001 liter) = .61 cubic inch.
Centiliter (.01 liter) = .6102 cubic inch. 
Deciliter (.1 liter) = 6.1022 cubic inches.
Liter = .908 quart.
Deciliter (10 liters) = 9.08 quarts. 
Hectoliter (100 liters) = 2.838 bushels.
Kiloliter (1,000 liters) = 1.208 yards.

LIQUID.
Milliliter (.001 liter) = .0388 fluid ounce.
Centiliter (.01 liter) = .338 fluid ounce.
Deciliter (.1 liter) = .845 gill.
Liter = 1.0567 quarts.
Decaliter (10 liters) = 2.6418 gallons.
Hectoliter (100 liters) = 26.417 gallons.
Kiloliter (1,000 liters) = 264.18 gallons.

LENGTH. 
Millimeter (.001 meter) = .0394 inch.
Centimeter (.01 meter) = .3937 inch.
Decimeter (.1 meter) = 3.937 inches.
Meter = 39.37 inches.
Decameter (10 meters) = 393.7 inches.
Hectometer (100 meters) = 328 feet 1 inch.
Kilometer (1,000 meters) = .62137 mile (3,280 ft. 10 inches).
Myriameter (10,000 meters) = 6.2137 miles.