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the book-keeper every ten seconds. From this it will be 

 seen that it takes a person of good ability, one who is 

 quick and expert, to attend to the duties of accountant 

 when the cranberry picking is lively. 



Below is a fac simile of a portion of a page taken 

 from one of my account-books, in the back of which it 

 is my custom to have a number of blank leaves for other 

 accounts. 



Date. 



Name of Picker. 



Number of Measures. 



Fig. 11. — FAO 8IMILE OP A PORTION OF A PAGE OP ACCOtTNT BOOK. 



Each perpendicular mark represents a measure of six 

 quarts. Four marks are thus set down ; and, as every 

 fifth measure is brought in, a diagonal line is drawn 

 across the first four. The aggregate number of measures 

 for each day's work is set down in the column ruled for 

 the purpose at the right hand of the page. The date is 

 kept in a similar column at the left hand, and the name 

 of the picker is placed at the head of the page. When 

 the week's work is done, the column of measures is reck- 

 oned up, multiplied by six, as each measure holds six 

 quarts, and that again by the price paid, thus making a 

 very simple and concise way of keeping accounts with 

 the pickers. 



The beiTies, as fast as brought in by the pickers, are 

 thrown into crates, placed beside the accountant for that 

 purpose. These crates, holding about one bushel each, 



