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BULLETIN 403, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
able by multiplying the home weight by the percentage of shrinkage. 
The difference between the shrinkage and the home weight will 
then give the net weight. This amount multiplied 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 duplicate account sales 
and the duplicate 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 Xo 4, page 10). The manifest should show 
the names of the shippers delivering 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 triplicate kept in the office 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 Xo. 5, page 11), which 
should be made out in duplicate, 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 Xo. 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 
Shipped to 
Address. 
Car No 
Office of Markets and Rural Organizat 
Routing. 
ion, Live Stock System Form No. 4. 
Name. 
No. head. 
Kind. 
Marking. 
Remarks. 


