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EXPLANATION OF EEFERENCE MARKS GOVERNING THE FREIGHT RATES 



Unless otherwise shown, the following will govern all the freight rates: 



Less-than-carload shipments must be in barrels or boxes, or barrels with cloth tops. 



No less-than-carload shipment handled for less than 50 cents, and no carload for less than $15. 



Less-than-carload and "any quantity" rates do not obligate the carrier to provide protection against 

 heat, etc. 



Carload rates are subject to a minimum weight of 24,000 pounds. 



Carload rates do not include the expense of refrigeration. 



When ice or other preservative is in the bunker of the car no charge will be made for its transportation; 

 but if ice is taken by consignee charges shall be made on actual weight of the ice in bunkers at destination 

 and at the carload rate applicable on the freight which it accompanies; if not taken it becomes the prop- 

 erty of the carrier. 



Ice or other preservative placed in the body of the car for protection of the freight, when permitted, is 

 subject to the same provisions as govern ice in the bunkers. 



No allowance in weight will be made for ice or other preservative placed in the same package with the 

 freight. 



A. — Applies on "frozen fish" only. 



B. — Applies on "fresh fish" only. 



C. — Carload minimum weight 20,000 pounds. 



D. — Carload minimum weight 30,000 pounds. 



E. — Carload minimum weight 30,000 pounds for $1.85 and 24,000 pounds for the balance of the rate. 



F. — Rates not on file with Interstate Commerce Commission. 



Q. — Fresh fish packed in ice will be billed and charges collected thereon at the gross weight of the flsh 

 including the packages (less 6,000 pounds for ice), subject to minimum carload weight as provided above. 



Frozen fish will be billed and charges collected thereon at gross weight of the fish including package; no 

 deductions will be made for preservatives loaded in the body of the car, unless sawdust is used, when 

 actual weight of sawdust will be deducted, with a ma.\imum allowance of 3,000 pounds, subject to minimum 

 carload weight as provided above. 



The allowances as above are for preservatives in the packages or the body of the car and do not include 

 ice in the tanks or bunkers. 



H. — 6,000 pounds will be the allowance (without charge) of preservative (ice) on shipments of fresh flsh 

 up to East St. Louis, 111. 



I. — Fresh flsh in packages, iced, may be billed from April 1 to November 30, inclusive, at actual gross 

 weight, less 20 per cent for weight of ice used. From December 1 to March 31, inclusive, full gross weight, 

 incl uding weight of ice, shall be charged. (Applies from points on and east of the Mississippi River, north 

 of the Ohio River, and to the eastern portion of the rates from points west thereof when so referenced.) 



J. — Per standard barrel or standard barrel box, any quantity. 



K . — Per standard half barrel or standard half-barrel box, any quantity. 



L. — Applies via all-water route. 



M. — No less-than-carload freight handled. 



R. — Fresh fish in flour barrels (estimated weight 275 pounds per barrel), rates per barrel. 



S. — Fresh flsh in sugar barrels or standard boxes (estimated weight 250 pounds per barrel or box), rates 

 per barrel or box. 



T. — Fresh flsh in half boxes (estimated weight 200 pounds per half box), rates per half box. 



U. — Rates apply via "rail and water" routes. 



V. — Also additional rates per package, as follows: Fresh flsh, 17:i cents per flour barrel, 195 cents per sugar 

 barrel, 195 cents per standard box, 128 cents per half box. 



EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE MARKS GOVERNING THE EXPRESS RATES 



#. — Any quantity, commodity rate. 



X. — Any quantity, second-class rate. 



A. — Must be charged for on basis of gross weight, except that fresh or frozen fish shipped with ice, which 

 is necessary for its preservation, must be charged for on the basis of 25 per cent added to the net weight of 

 the flsh, unless actual gross weight is less at time of shipment. 



The minimum billing weight of any iced shipment of flsh under this rule is 40 pounds, unless the gross 

 weight is less. 



On shipments of fresh salmon, packed with ice or snow, from points in Canada the minimum billing 

 weight will be 75 poimds per box unless the gross weight is less. (Effective May 10, 1925.) 



B. — Fresh flsh will be charged for on basis of net weight of the flsh. Frozen flsh will be charged for on 

 gross weight. Minimum weight 20,000 pounds per car. 



C. — Minimum weight 20,000 pounds per car. 



D. — Applies only on shipments routed Dominion Express Co., via Hamilton, Ontario, or Montreal, 

 Quebec. 



E. — Minimum weight 20,000 pounds on basis of net weight. 



F. — Applies only on fresh fish in barrels containing water and ice. Charges must be assessed on the fol- 

 lowing basis: Barrels of 2 bushels capacity, 225 pounds; barrels of more than 2 bushels capacity to be charged 

 on the basis of gross weight less 25 per cent. 



G. — Delivery to be taken at Long Island City, N. Y., by consignee. 



H. — Oysters in shell, glass jars, canned, or in bulk. When shipped in bulk, estimated at 12 pounds per 

 gallon, shippers must mark upon each package the number of gallons contained therein. In glass jars, 

 estimate 24 pints at 45 pounds, 36 pints at 65 pounds, 48 pints at 90 pounds; 48 half-pints at 50 pounds. 



The following estimated weights wOl apply to oysters in metal cans with or without ice, when packed 

 in boxes: One-tenth gallon cans, IJ^i pounds each; pint cans, 1}4 pounds each; standard or three-fourth cans, 

 2 pounds each; one-flfth gallon cans, 2}.2 pounds each; full quart cans, 3 pounds each; half-gallon cans, 6 

 pounds each; gallon cans, 12 pounds each. 



Shippers must mark the exact number and the kind of cans on the case. 



Gross weight at time of shipment will apply when less than estimated weight shown. 



On mixed shipments of fish and oysters shipped with ice necessary for preservation, charge on the basis 

 of 25 per cent added to the net weight of the fish, plus the weight of the oysters, as specified above. 



The minimum billing weight of such a mi.\ed shipment is 40 pounds, unless the gross weight is less, in 

 which event the gross weight will apply. 



K. — Minimum billing weight, 12,000 pounds on the following basis: When in shell, actual weight; shucked 

 oysters in carriers, ^timate at 12 pounds per gallon; shucked oysters in naked cans without other packing, 

 charge on the basis of actual weight of the oysters and containers. 



No charge will be made for transportation of necessary chopped ice, packed on top or around the cans; 

 nor, when refrigerator cars are used, will any charge be made for transportation of ice in the bunkers. 



The cost of all ice furnished by the express company must be paid by shipper or consignee. 



