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On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, Tom Harker wrote:
 
> In a message dated 97-07-31 23:40:05 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Rett Thorpe)
> writes:
>
> > Everyone reports their honey collection in pounds.  Could someone please
> >  tell me how many pounds of honey there are in a gallon.
> >
>
> My wife works in a bakery that buys honey in 55 gal. drums.  The net weight
> is usually around 650 lbs. per drum which puts the weight at 11.82 lbs per
> gal.
>
> I would think that 11.5 to 12 lbs. per gallon would be a safe bet.
>
>  - TOM -
>
 
For those people using the Imperial system of measuring that 55 gal US
would equate to 45 gal IMP - giving 14.4 pounds / gallon. very
approximately.
 
People with cars having an Imperial gas tank get more miles per gallon.:>
 
 
Happy extracting
 
Peter Wilson,
Edmonton, AB.
Canada