If a single consignment of bulky goods occupies less than 35 cubic feet, double freight is charged for the actual weight. An ordinary covered wagon is assumed to be capable of containing goods weighing at least four tons; the freight, therefore, for this weight must be charged for each wagon used. * * * * * CATTLE RATES.--The rates for through cattle traffic from a Station of one Railway to a Station of another Railway in Holland, are, if carried by Goods Train, as follows.-- (_a_) For large cattle (oxen, cows, large calves, heifers, horses, donkeys, and foals) fl. 0·12 per square metre truck room per 10 kilometres (2½d.) 6·21 miles with fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) terminals for all trucks of all sizes. The size of the trucks being from 12 to 18 square metres (about 14½ to 21½ square yards). For a truck of 15 square metres (about 18 square yards) for a distance of 108 kilometres (67 miles) the charge would be-- Mileage rate fl. 19·44 32s. 5d. Terminals fl. 5 8s. 4d. Disinfecting fl. 0·60 1s. 0d. --------- -------- fl. 25·04 41s. 9d. ========= ======== (_b_) For small cattle (pigs, small calves, sheep, goats, &c.) the rates are:-- Fl. 0·09 (1.8d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with one floor. Fl. 0·15 (3d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with two floor stages, with fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) terminals in every case. If carried by passenger trains the above rates are increased by one-third. In addition to the rates a charge of fl. 0·60 (1s.) per truck is made for disinfecting the wagon. There are no rates per head for through traffic between the various railways of Holland, except between the DUTCH RHENISH and DUTCH CENTRAL RAILWAYS. If, for instance, a cow is carried from a Station on the STATES RAILWAY to a Station on the DUTCH RHENISH RAILWAY, the charge would be as for a full truck, unless it would be cheaper to charge the consignment from Railway to Railway at the local rates. In the case of traffic between the DUTCH RHENISH and CENTRAL RAILWAYS, for which traffic rates per head exist, the following rates would be charged (by goods train only):-- With a minimum of fl. 4 (6s. 8d.) per consignment.