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value of surplus arc considered and averaged. The figures 

 are for s\U quart cans. 



* This is a nominal rather than an actual change. With the dropping of the 

 Boston price 2 cents the distance discount-schedule was also lowered 2 cents, so 

 that producers received the same price. 



t Those producers who preferred had 31 cents, with no discount on account of 

 the surplus. 



% In the trade with the contractors a surplus discount of 1.5 cents was agreed 

 upon; 25.5 is the net to the fanner after the surplus discount is deducted, and is 

 equivalent to 27 cents, from the standpoint of the preceding figures. 



The following table gives the receipts, sales and surplus 

 of railroad milk brought into greater Boston, in 8^/2 quart 

 cans, as reported by the contractors' association : — 



