PICKING 



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FIG. II — PICKER'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 g _ , noTV 



quarts, baskets, or other *" 



packages picked. The check 



is exchanged for the baskets, 



as soon as they are picked, at 



the moment when they are 



deUvered to the foreman. 



This check is commonly printed essentially in the 

 form shown in Fig. ii, 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 by 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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BERRV PICKER'S TALLY TICKET. 



Sirawttrty Hill, Mexico, N. Y. 



/ will pay on demand in cash, at lite rate of.... 



per -quart, to...... < 



picking berries in nice order. 



Rows ABBIQMCD 



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......cents 



fir 



QEORQE A. DAVIS. 



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l.'IG. 12 — DAVIS PUNCH CARD 



