. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. lies the names of the shipper and consignee, the place to which the shipment is made, the number and description of stock, the weight, and the cost of transportation. If by freight, the car number and initials are specified. Express shipments are usually crated, but all of the express companies own special live-stock-cars, with stall accommo- dations. These are used almost exclusively for transporting horses, and make up a part of pas- senger train service. When stock is shipped un- crated in the car, it is customary to allow one
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. lies the names of the shipper and consignee, the place to which the shipment is made, the number and description of stock, the weight, and the cost of transportation. If by freight, the car number and initials are specified. Express shipments are usually crated, but all of the express companies own special live-stock-cars, with stall accommo- dations. These are used almost exclusively for transporting horses, and make up a part of pas- senger train service. When stock is shipped un- crated in the car, it is customary to allow one. Fig. 137. Interior of horse car. All shipments by freight or express must be made through the local agent, and a signed bill of lading or contract filled out between the shipper and transportation company. This contract speci- Fig. 138. A palace horse car. attendant a free passage along with the animals. Even more than this is allowed with a load of horses sent by express. The bill of lading or con- tract is made out in duplicate or triplicate, one copy of which is given the shipper. He may use this as a passport along with the stock, and it may also serve as a receipt for the prepayment of freight. In the case of a shipment by rail some distance, to a buyer or commission firm, the shipper may send this bill of lading by mail to the consignee if the stock is sent in care of the railway. Shipments of stock by freight or express may be prepaid or not, as conditions seem to make desirable. Persons sell- ing stock on the open market usually prepay freight, while buyers of breeding stock meet transportation charges. Care en route. All stock must be properly fed and watered while en route. On short-distance hauls, as, for example, fifty miles, this will not be necessary. A shipment of a carload of stock from Kansas to Chicago would require feed and water. Good, sweet hay is given horses, cattle and sheep, while pigs are usually fed ear-corn. Ordinary stock-cars contain troughs whic
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