§ 178. Physical standards of weights and measures. The primary standards within this state shall be the weights and measures furnished by the government of the United States, based upon the federal prototype standards, and such other standards as may be received from the federal government in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, as well as other standards which may be added by the state department of agriculture and markets and certified by the national bureau of standards or its successor organization, the national institute of standards and technology.