MARKETING SOUTHERN-GROWN SWEET POTATOES. 33 
should also bear the written notation, " Permit inspection/' The 
shipper may bill a car to a commission man or buyer, to his broker 
or representative, to himself, or to himself " advise the consignee." 
A *' straight" bill of lading should be used in all instances. Shippers 
should not make the mistake of using an " order notify" bill of lading 
in shipping sweet potatoes because a car can not be diverted or 
delivered to the buyer without surrendering the original bill of lading. 
ROUTING CARS. 
To effect economy and to facilitate the handling of shipments at 
destination, buyers frequently instruct shippers to route cars over 
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certain railroad lines. Failure to observe these instructions often 
results in substantial loss to both the buyer and shipper. In some 
cities shipments of produce can not be handled unless they are 
received over a certain railroad. In Pittsburgh, for example, the 
produce yards are located on the Pennsylvania tracks and shipments 
can not be handled if received over any other line. It is especially 
important, therefore, for the shipper to follow the buyer's instructions 
regarding the delivering line, and failure to do so is considered a 
valid reason for rejecting a shipment. 
In the absence of instructions, shippers should be sure that the 
car is routed so that delivery will be made over a railroad that has 
yards convenient to the produce district. If the point of origin is 
on a trunk line, the routing may be safely left open as there is reason- 
able assurance that the car will move over the most direct route. 
