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"swells.'' It does not matter whether the goods lies in the wholesale 

 warehouse or in the store of the retailer, all spoilage occurring within 

 six mouths from date of shipment, is redeemed by the packer. Con- 

 tracts are made in triplicate, one for the packer, one for the buyer, 

 and the third for the broker. A sample form of contract for futures 

 is furnished by Messrs. Baker & Morgan, brokers, Aberdeen, Md. 



FORM OF CONTRACT FOR FUTURES. 



No. 932. 



Aberdeen, Feb. 7th, 1902. 

 Sold to Mr. James Smith, i 



Cincinnati, Ohio. 

 For account of Mr. C. Jones. 



One thousand (1,000) c-s No. 3 standard tomatoes, pack of 1902, 



brand, at per doz. cash less 1^ per cent. f. o. b. 



for prompt shipment when packed. 

 Six months guarantee against swells. 



Brokers. 



A form in use in Philadelphia is as follows: 

 No. 116 So. Front St. 



Philadelphia, 190 



Sold 



We guarantee to furnish promptly as possible well filled cans with 

 fruit carefully selected. 



Quality to equal previous season's pack or no sale. 



Plain labels put on free — Wrapper labels, 2| cents per dozen extra. 



When buyer's labels are desired, notice must be given at time of 

 purchase. 



Sellers not held responsible for non-delivery if caused by destruc- 

 tion of factory. 



In case of partial failure of the crop, sellers to be only held respon- 

 sible for delivery of 60 per cent, of sale made and for any portion of 

 remaining 40 per cent, not delivered, to pay not exceeding 10 per cent, 

 on contract price. 

 TERM'S— Note payable 



days from date of shipment, or 

 Cash in 7 days. 

 CARTAGE— 2 cents per case. 

 To be packed of 



and shipped as early as possi- 

 ble. 



