1872 Cartage Book of my great-grandfather.
Henry Austin’s 1872 Cartage book is not very large. It lists names and supplies. One of the pages lists hoops in batches of 1,000 and the cost. Sample page:
October 2, 1872
1 b Oats 1.30
Hay 4.50
Nov 6, 1872
1 bale of hay 230 lb. 4.60
1 b oats 1.30
stabling 2.50
Dec 2, 1872
2 b oats 2.80
1 b corn 1.55
1 b oats 1.50
2 b straw .14
stabling 2.50
freight 3.46
