10 BULLETIN 403^ U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



able oj multiplying the home weight by the percentage of shrinkage. 

 The difference between the shrinkage and the home weigh^i will 

 then give the net weight. This amount multiphed by the price 

 gives the gross receipts for that member's stock. After the indi- 

 vidual expense against the shipment has been deducted, the net 

 amount of returns is derived. The member's account sales is then 

 inclosed with a check and mailed to the members. The number of 

 the check is recorded both on the original and duphcate account sales 

 and the duphcate is then filed in the envelope, which contains all 

 the other material regarding the shipment. 



MANIFEST. 



In order that mistakes and unnecessary delays may be avoided, 

 it is advisable to furnish the commission merchants with a manifest 

 of the shipment (Form No. 4, page 10). The manifest should show 

 the names of the shippers dehvering stock to the association, the num- 

 ber of head belonging to each, together with the class and marking. 

 A copy of the manifest should be tacked inside the car, a duplicate 

 sent to the commission firm, and a triphcate kept in the ofiice of 

 the shipping association to be filed in the shipment record envelope. 



SALES TICKET AND CASH RECEIPT. 



Such associations as deal in supplies will require the use of an 

 ordinary sales ticket covering each sale (Form No. 5, page 11), which 

 should be made out in duphcate, the original being given to the 

 purchaser and the duplicate filed in the office for future reference. 

 When payments are made in cash, the cash receipt (Form No. 6, 

 page 11) should be used, so that the manager may be able to iden- 

 tify such payments. 



[To be made in triplicate.] 



Manifest. 



farmers shipping association. 



Date, ., 191. . 



SMpped to 



Address '. . . 



Car No Routing 



Office of Markets and Rural Organization, Live Stock System Form No. 4. 



Name. 



No. head. 



Kind. 



Marking. 



Remarks. 









































































