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fully kept each day this balance should show only a small quantity 
over or short. In case an extra large quantity is found short on any 
day, the plant superintendent knows that something is wrong some- 
where; either some item was not charged or a leak has occurred, and 
it is for him to find where it is. 
Form L. 
Daily Balance of Stock. 
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ter- 
milk. 
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milk. 
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On hand 6 p.m. previous day 
Received from producers 
= 
= 
Disposition made of milk 
Sales Route No. 1 
Sales Route No. 2 
Sales Route No. 3 
— 
Sales Route No. 4, etc 
Plant sales 
Special deliveries 
Manufactured 
Separated 
Spilled 
Broken 
Total 
On hand 6 p. m 
Over 
Short 
Fig. 21.— Form for checking goods handled through plant. 
If a system like this is followed, many unnecessary losses may be 
eliminated, and the plant superintendent will know each day just 
how he stands. A monthly balance sheet similar to this one may be 
used also as a check on the losses for the month. 
