quartern

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It may be stated roundly that an average quartern loaf in Great Britain is made from wheat grown in the following countries in the proportions named:— U.S.A.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

The quartern loaf of 4 lb. or 64 oz. now costs 5d., wheat being very cheap.

From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir

We have seen in some churches piles of fruit and vegetables that would furnish a shop, in addition to sheaves of corn and stacks of quartern loaves.

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William

"Now for a bite o' bread and butter," said Mother, sawing away at a quartern loaf.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

Flour rose during this season to 60l. per ton, and the quartern loaf in Sydney was sold at 3s. 4d.

From Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. by Davidson, G. F.