, 1862-12-24
value to the farmer than the drawback On

value to the farmer than the draw hsstk On
freIglts. 1t will at all times insure the
highest price at the least possible cost.
In some cases shipping agents might be
employed at the station. But this viii sel-
dom be found to pay. The stock-grower
usually sends his stock forward, often at
tending it himself; but it is seldom that lie
makes sa1e-emp1oying broker for that
pu1posc-his personal attention being more
essential to the care than the sale of stock. |
But in the case of grain, no attendance is
required, and it can be forwarded without |
him; and in this case when the company
assume the responsibility Of transit and Of !,
sales, he viii be relieved Of all anxiety in
regard to the matter. The reduction on
freight is an important item in the payment
Of lands, amounting to from ten to twenty
per cent. en- most products. The
company do not preclude the ship
per from selecting his own COM
mission merchant, but in that case
they assume no responsibility and only
g1yethe drawback on the freights when the
shipments are paid over to them.
This plan must tend to the relief of the
old contracts for land, and will facilitate
payments on the new purchasers. The
price Of lands are not to be enhanced in
consequence, nor the time Of payment
shortened, but will facilitate the payments,
by enabling the farmer at any time, and
in such quantities as may suit, to turn over
Ills surplus to The company, without the
risk Of loss by incompetent OF untrust-
worthy agents.
The reduction Of freight on corn will be
an average of at least three cents per bush
| cl; add to this three to four cents on the
enhanced price, and the percentage is a
large one, at present fully equal to twenty
five per cent. on its value at the point oi
. shipment
4 On the opening of the Mississippi River
+ an immense amount Of hay and potatoes
must GO forward to supply the demand
The freight on the last named from the
place Of growth to Cairo is twenty cents q
bushel, the drawback Of which would 1,t
: some seyen ard half cents bushel This
: to the purchasers of railroad lands, is AZ
important item and will give them largely
| the advantage, not only at the South but il
,, this market, so Of hay and all other heav,
farm products.
The result Of this arrangement mus
= tend, not only to more prompt pay
= 1nent Of 1he old contracts; but must
result in new demand for the lands nov
= unsoId.
= To the fruit grower this arrangement vii
be highly acceptable, and lend to cheaper
his product IN market, and thus create
more steady demand at fixed rates, tia
l. shall leave him reasonable profit.
9 The freight on bushel Of apples fror
y the south part Of the State is about thirt
: cents ..by the car load, the draw back o
: Which would be about ten cents. This {
d itself would soon pay for the large:
y orchard in Egypt, and at all times brin
e the southern orchardist in direct compel
:. ton with more favored localities, even Il
" the cheap autumn apples. 1fthisreductic
{, should be made to all growers, it would r
:, suit in a grand revolution Of all our frcig]
n Tariffs, but these benefits are exclusive
y confined 10 those who purchase lands, al
be cease The instant the land is paid for
y, The immunity from taxes while Il
Il, lands are being paid for, together with Il
P advantages above set forth, cannot fail
dc make tho country along the whole lue
nj. the Illinois Central railway one Of gre
cd " astivity during the next ten years.