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Subject: [PACHESTE] A yard = 36 inches?
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 10:52:08 EST

Hi,

A while back someone was inquiring about measurements &
I came across this article, the other day, in our local newspaper:
The Daily Times, Delaware Co., PA, which I thought was interesting! :)

The "yard" wasn't standardized at 36 inches until 1830. It varied
greatly for centuries. For good reason. It started out as the girth
of a Saxon. (L. M. BOYD'S Column)

Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

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