The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-08-05
From the Kansas Farmer
letter From tho State Agent.


EMPoRIA, KANSAS, July 20, 1875.
2. OF II. IN Brethren, BY
direction of the Executive Committee
of Kansas State Grange, have visited
Kansas City and st. Louis with a view
to ascertaining what, if anything, could
be done to aid the Order in disposing
of their surplus wheat, and any other
products desired to be marketed, out
Of our State; also TO visit wholesale
dealers III farm implements and ma
chinery, as well as grocery men and
manufacturers, and learn what can be
done TO facilitate-and cheaper trade in
those directions.
l. will say that found all parties
ready, willing and even anxious to deal
direct with the Order, where it can be
done on sound business principles in
every instance expressing desire to
deal with the legally constituted agents
of Patrons JoiEt Stock Associations,
on being satisfied Of the sclvency Of
the Association.
2. Grain merchants, millers, elevator
companies, and railroad agents, ex-
press themselves as free from prejudice
against the Order and are anxious to
do business for the Order. And If the
business of the present season can be
concentrated, greatly reduced rates
and commissions can be obtained, thus
saving many thousands Of dollars to
the farmers and people of Kansas the
present year.
5. Organize at once into Patrons
Joint Stock Associations under the
laws of our State, and thus place your
selves on a good financial basis; this
done, business men are ready to deal
with you at bottom prices, and not till
then can we obtain the advantages for
which we have labored.
4. In shipping grain to Kansas City
or ST. Louis markets, never mix an I'M
fair article with good, as it is sure to
take the grade of the poorest in the
lot, viz: If you have car of strictly
No wheat and you mix even few
bushels of Mo. the whole car will be
graded as No 3. Be sure to clean thor
oughly and ship in good condition. No
grain should be sent to market which
has not gone through the sweat, as
dealers, millers and elevator compa-
mics are extremely cautious Of receiv-
ing il, and only then at greatly reduced
figures.
5. See that your car is clean and
tight; ship III bulk, as it saves time
and expense in handling. AS all grain
is inspected before being placed in ele-
vators or meets sale, you can readily
sec the advantage and saving to bulk
your grain. An extra charge is made
for sorting and bulking grain when
shipped in sacks.
6. All agents of Patrons in Kansas
will please report TO me at once
name and kind of organization; name
and postofiice address of agent, with
the view of immediate arrangements
being made for shipping and purchas-
ing, as no time should be lost.
will furnish any county, district or
association of Patrons with blank
forms for organizing Joint Stock AS
sociations, free; on application. lwould
also urge that you erect warehouses at
your railroad stations, cheap and Sc
cure, furnished with good scales for
weighing.
Plans and specifications of Chase's
improved elevators will be furnished
free on application of agents OF Pa
irons Associations. Prices of farm
implements and machinery will also
be furnished free to agents as soon as
can be arranged.
Address all communications to Z. u.
Maxson, Emporia, Lyon County, Kan
sas, as Agent of Kansas State Grange.
=. B. MANSON,
TemDorary Agent X. S. q.