The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-12-21
fhe Farmers Of Minnesota,
They Ask for . Law Establishing
Grades sofWheat and for Legislative
Investigation OF Railway Rataa s

concluded that It IL beat fuIdlied BY c.liins
" o@llon q yours honofable BODY generally 70
Ae.ao ire moro particularly Interested aud by
Whic they may b moro particularly affected. With
~ sgs;in19 n this .spost 70 point out the .ps:
- swffeA II to IS more particularly within our
Deovtn0 to show the condition Of the matters upon
wntea 70 have 70 report that the evils complained
applicable thsEeto viii be originated and applisd by
y11sMeA Among the most important topics
xolsa naye ENGAGED our attention. and which par
Of thf State and in which. to our mind tho iutsr-
ct ofthe eutire people Of the State and our devs-
opmene y largely concerned, ate the questions con-
being the largest staple produced BY our farming
Neso>Ae Bince the organi1ation Of this body, We
eaye, ACQUIRED by iaw. from time TO time sstab-
the inherent localities 10 this State, and the OBJ
eerv3eoe ot which would. to our mnds,b extrsme-
y eessaaal to hl classes. But a. escl,
s aS::nes ssa of :1; Ss3DE ss,E.t,!s to
prov Ions by which such obssrvance could be en-
9ofese sech GRADES have become practically use-
an0 thefr observance merely the exception. When
reeollectsd that oil wheat 10 sold by grade that
a.! At xhich It IL sold is Invariably close
purchase have become almost speculative-ciosely
rssenhnn( the dealing in stocks-it win not be
70 s.ege s snRtn that q vital I'm
Which govern the market nrice a. between seller
and dealer should be established 20 that tho grades
soa1 % hxSf and certain and within the knowledge
duty Of -. ~' 'A '''
tsTAgIrsHNe sucH oRApI
dc14tee upon this board. and such grades were a.
taPshed but tho absence Of legislative enaotments
70 enforce the observance Of such grades and Of
Rsn.!ties Tor its non observance have, We have
oe3@p eseteds practically destroyed the usefulness
ofstne grades established hG' us, aud they are no
soSsr feearded a. besas obligatory upon either
grades OF wheat in this State be established, and
mat ;sanout regard 70 Eastern sore;:n markets
and that such grades Wien 50 estahsned b. on.
1efesd BY the enactEent by the legislature itself
OF proper penalties for the punishment Of Its non
ooeesvsncs. In our former report upon this SUBJ
Jet 10 at some length upon the necessity Of
ne establishment OF such grades, but that neces-
MY now seems to be conceded, We prefer to simply
cau your stts1tion to the matter. and to further
su94s that the leeis.tive eystem to be enacted. il
9Hs 0s. .Gs:steS "a :.,.ho should 'n,o,. :nd pro
tof s5sse@ Of inspection which would reach al al
S:n.y the ,S p.Sue5 to h;ys The grade
1nifa N1i!;not leave them to tho mercy and isro-
fao9S oe Dishonesty Of particular persons Who may
20 eplosod to act for tho purchaser In particular
pos1b;s p1icss '''9'' "1'"' ''' '1' '0"e''
7n TRANSPORTATION QUESTION.
!le astention Of this body has been largely given
portion question in this State. We 6nd that
ondle The present coudit Of AFFAIRS the extensive
aroGh q our railroads. The energy With ~aich
our svsstsrn boundaries, We 6nd. we say, the
The o and eli kinds of freiIht has pa,sed eptireIV "
iutos the hands Of the railroad companies. This
CONDITION, OF things Is one upon which we have,
70 AIN extent :sts. tho right tS eGneFauss our
ordnan{ satisfactory method Of moving to East
eroHa grain. But while this. effect !. produced,
ne9h adyeuced. We feel many aud gross abuses
1hieh ron, and LonG1abs BODY have The
IL m.mb.ra aao q ,b, Saspa - sI not sas
caai4 ehae either railroad companies or any other
ccmDoo carriers should not receive fair and
sdeS !ate remuneration for their services and for
bot re DO say, inasmuch a. they have been and
an lahae 70 be the recipients At the hands Of the
oeoe ct many ~, valuable sts. guarantees, both
4 ih9aeitis. and pttv.1eaes | Conferred upon them.
thatos 9a!y their interests. but tho interests Of
tho tsscle Of the State. aud particularly Of TIE
eo1Se sn which both are engaged: and it is an un-
dou6e1 Tact that there exists in this State and in
n ~ eu.inese .,H ,oi railroad companies engaged
ovss-eharltng and discrimination between certain
pere9oa eorpo:a.ious and localities, tho result Of
which 10 to deprive tho farming classes Of large
other commodities. We suggest to your honorable
bodies that such steps be taken by you tor .
therooeh tpvestieation Of the evils complained Of
matter wedo not append any stattsttcA The par
as1ler Information ,upou the subject referred 70
~ ttsslf received by you, We presume. from the
specially charged with the duty Of informing you
opou the entire matter In all it, detailA We have
no 1eoeselsy 70 entrench upon his province, II
!eX4eS@ the opinion that We conld add anything
% ~ Information which you will undoubtedly de-
sive from his report: but We do ask that our suR-
ecsaoas 10 ms matter be read in the view Of the
both these sources the necessary information may
b 70 enable you TO act IN tho matter. I. -
aot b eainsayed. and OF oil the railroad companies
Ia this State whose business brings them into contact
With such persona. deliberately overcharge the
f.sns9:, seo % small L. dealer and the producer for
also !@sesiminaee between him and certain
!arec corporations concerned aud engaged
IN TIP purchase OF wheat we'll discrimiu-
aing tetvseu certain favored points and localities
The 4s1ls oe such system are apparent in their
seassus1k tAat - viii not pursue them furthss.
TufBxR cuLrURE
. WeEs1re a1ai1 TO- call the attention Of your
in tht{ etk1s and upon that point We take the lib
ssprodncs IN this report the language Of the
TT =, seemed eo this board proper to call tho
asssoton Of the legislature to subject which ts tn
OUUQOus 70 tue 00SlE0 p0p0>
l.tioa this state, affecting, ~ it does, not only
the pi( (nt but the future, and being Intimately
sonns1esd yish the settlement ana DEVELOPMENT OF
u: ss.ss y ven inGvn 9 that large Dro
taiue the ,rseless prairies which lie in the
1oEth4 western and southern portions of tho
5sa.s eSast The emigration to, aud tho dsvelop-
Dene Stf9ls region has been enormous, aud almost
WttaeS SsSllel In tho history Of any country. Tho
entar{ IN location Of land warrants and pre:emp-
foos ~ been exceedingly favorable: and ame 1t
thc Iyobataeles that the settler has to contenl
fesions l.ierf.d 70. Tho c,nacity q tho sol has
boeo tested and has eGualled and surpassed the
hiehf1f 13DsctaticnA The facility With which it
e:nSseuni~atsd IL nnaqestionable, and tho results
dval46 hs most profitable. There IL not only
aaetR1eS h his region almost tho entire wheat.
peodueng portion Of the State, but tho facilities
Eaisin9 ary unsurpassed in the United States
ThaR&sr however. ono obstacle with which tho
sstlef 6es. e eontsnd, when until recently has
bee3aS4eyed to be almost insurmountable. and
vhkAto-days presents tho Rravest problems with
which our State has to contend with in tho future
70 = po"; oa
~ eaeses and TO all OCCUPATIONS arising from ths
aheeAee0f timber and fuel in the districts TO which
- - s.e!fsd t. want M is % too g napparent, too
detailed statement OF it. That it has to certain
extenf beou ovsrocme y also evident; that it can
% overcome successfully and completely has been
distinctly cd clearly proven. And II such . result
can BE- hastened BY any legislative enactments. or
eoy public method devised which would be Of bene-
u to parties now living in those districts It seems
eaee Il Npa.d..t.sy tusnsussx M !. sse p enact az t.
nsets Qrt4s bart OF the United q kes touching
tin Der d1e have been Of unques6o0able benefit.
q 1ar aSeecy 9os: but 1t s undoubtedly the case
thet eouNled q they are with the acquisition Of
tt3e 70 toSe yauAble lands, the absence of proper
capesN el1ae ascertaining q to whetEer OF not
tbo law , eaea eomplied with, the inability of the
6ootisf 6tlen toprovide themselves With neces-
sofy . proper trees, their geueraldgnor.
1lee eeep4t0sab5oeto oe the most bsu0nSjal metk.
: 80 0e eal1vatiQ4. the looseness With which The
sasstss q ~ Dotted States upon ths subject srs
salsess l99sah1 teeded % cripple The effect Of
- g that y has not rss1lted o bsne-
s 5n : - go = = .se'al ss'.a''''s 'al't