THE YOUNG FARMER 



charged is based upon what the traffic will 

 bear. The purpose here, however, is to state 

 some of the customs which exist rather than 

 to discuss the philosophy or justice of them. 



The rate may vary with the value of the 

 product, without any regard to the cost of 

 the haul. Suppose the cost of shipping a 

 ten-gallon can of fresh milk between two 

 points to be 32 cents, the cost of shipping a 

 similar can of cream may be 50 cents. The 

 cost of shipping a carload of hay is less than 

 a carload of wheat. 



In some instances, zones or belts have 

 been recognized, the rate from all towns 

 within each zone being the same for a given 

 product. Certain railroads centering in 

 New York recognize four zones for the 

 shipment of milk and cream, as follows: 



Zone A First 40 miles. 



Zone B Between 40 and 100 miles. 



Zone C Between 100 and 190 miles. 



Zone D Beyond 190 miles. 



It will be noticed that the size of these 

 zones varies and may be the subject of ad- 

 justment between railroads and shippers. 

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