Distribution windows stagger collection by ward and route so carts, cold storage, and inspection tables can move without blocking one another. The schedule also gives clinics and water crews a predictable passage through market lanes.

Substitutions may occur when weather, spoilage, or a service interruption changes a shipment. The clerk must record the substitute at the table before closing the day’s ledger.

Readers who require an adjustment should use the marked correction line. An open record serves the next household better than a shouted count at a closed gate.