The Institutes of Akbar 147.2

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Wood. Eight kinds of wood are in general use. 1. Sísauñ, unrivalled for its beauty and durability. A block 1 Iláhí gaz long, and 8 Tassújes broad and high, costs 15 d. 6 j. But if the height be only 5 or 6 T., 11 d. 10½ j. Other sizes according to the same proportion. 2. Nazhú, called in Hindí Jídh. A beam, 10 T. broad and high, costs per gaz 5 d. 13½ j.; and a half size beam, from 7 to 9 T. broad and high, costs per gaz 5 d. 3½ j. 3. Dásang (?), called in Hindí Karí; a beam 3 T. broad, and 4 gaz long, costs 5 d. 17½ j. 4. Ber, 1 T. broad and high, 4 gaz long, 5 d. 17½ j.; so also Tút, or Mulberry. 5. Mughílán (Babúl), of the same cubic content as No. 4., 5 d. 2 j. 6. Sirs, size as before, 10 d. 4 j. 7. Dayál, same size, first quality 8 d. 22½ j.; second quality, 8 d. 6½ j. 8. Bakáyin, same size, 5 d. 2 j. Gach i Shírín, or sweet limestone. There is a quarry near Bahírah. When a merchant brings it, it costs 1 d. per three mans; but if any one sends his own carriers, only 1 d. Sangin gach, per man 1 d. 5 j. Sadafí 5 d. Chúnah, or quick lime, 2 d. per man; it is mostly boiled out of kangur, a kind a solid earth resembling stone in hardness. Iron cramps, if tinned, 13 for 18 d.; plain ones, for 6 d. Iron door-knockers, from Persia and Túrán, tinned; large ones, 8 d. per pair; small ones, 4 d. Indian do., tinned, 5½ d.; plain ones, 4 d. 12 j.