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KIG. II — I'ICKER S CHECK 



while at the same time protecting the employer, is 

 generally preferable. 



2. The check system. — Following this method the 

 foreman issues a check to _„«^,__,_--,_--__,, 

 each picker for the number of Q| _ . OOTV 

 quarts, baskets, or other 

 packages picked. The check 

 is exchanged for the baskets, 

 as soon as the}' are picked, at 

 the moment when they are 

 delivered to the foreman. 



This check is commonly printed essentially in the 

 form shown in Fig. 1 1 , which was engraved from 

 a picker's check used on a New York strawberry 

 farm. The figure shows the number of quarts picked, 

 and the foreman has tickets bearing various numbers, 

 such as are likely to be needed. On pay day these 

 checks are delivered b}- the picker and redeemed by 

 the employer. 



3. The punch-card system. — This is probably, all 

 things considered, the best method in general use. 



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BERRY PICKERS TALLY TICKET. 



Strawberry Hill, Mexico, N. Y.,- -.J89..... 



I will pay on demand in easA, at the rale oj. cents 



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QEORQE A. DAVIS. 



per quart, to 



picking berries in nice order. 



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