Geest Sheffel
The Geestscheffel was a measure of area and sowing in the North German Geest areas .
- 1 Geestscheffel = 200 square rods (hamburgers) (1 rod = 16 feet ) = 0.42047 hectares
- 1 Geestscheffel = 1 acre (Prussia) = 116.4 square rods (Prussia)
Comparison: Area for 1 bushel of simple arable land = 256 square rods = 0.538203 hectares
literature
- Hamburg Statistical Office: Statistics of the Hamburg State. Volume 1, AFM Kümpel, Hamburg 1867, p. XXV, 22.