In columns of figures under the heading £ s d, if a whole number of pounds is given, one cipher is supplied under s and one under d; if only shillings are given, one cipher is supplied under d.
In columns of figures under Ft In, if only feet are given, supply cipher under In; if only inches are given, clear under Ft; if ciphers are used for None, place one cipher under both Ft and In.
In any column containing sums of money, the period and ciphers are omitted if the column consists entirely of whole dollars.
In continued lines an em dash is used between the head and the word Continued. No period is carried after a continued line.
Continued heads over tables will be worded exactly like the table heading. Notes above tables are repeated; footnote references are repeated in boxheads and in continued lines.
Rules are not carried in reading columns or columns consisting of serial or tracing numbers, but are carried through all figure columns.
Parallel rules are used to cut off figures from other figures below that are added or subtracted; also, generally, above a grand total.
The abbreviation do. is used to indicate that the previous line is being repeated instead of repeating the line, verbatim, over and over. It is used in reading columns only, lowercased and preceded by leaders (6 periods) when there is matter in preceding column. If ditto marks are requested, closing quotes will be used.
Capitalize Do. in the first and last columns. These are indented 1 or 2 ems, depending on the length of the word being repeated, or the width of the column; the situation will determine as it is encountered.
