Dotted quadrats

Quadrats are cast, similarly to leaders, in sizes from one to four ems, but with the dots much lighter and closer together, so as to imitate dotted brass rule, which they are intended to supersede for certain classes of work. They are very useful for setting collecting-cards, as a number of rows can quickly be set up, with similar rows of whites, allowing so many two ems or three ems for the squares and the remainder for a wider column, upon which a name can be written. The required number of lines having been set, the Compositor has then only to drop in the column rules and the table is complete, with the exception of the heading.