Barrel. The standard or commercial barrel of pork is reckoned at 200 pounds. It contains 190
pounds of fresh or green meat and the addition of brine increases the weight to 220 or 225
pounds. A barrel of flour contains 196 pounds; salt, 280 pounds; resin, 280 pounds; cured fish,
200 pounds. The number of gallons in a barrel of molasses, syrup, oil, turpentine, vinegar, wine,
liquor or other liquid varies from 40 to 50.
pounds of fresh or green meat and the addition of brine increases the weight to 220 or 225
pounds. A barrel of flour contains 196 pounds; salt, 280 pounds; resin, 280 pounds; cured fish,
200 pounds. The number of gallons in a barrel of molasses, syrup, oil, turpentine, vinegar, wine,
liquor or other liquid varies from 40 to 50.
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