New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-01
MINNESOTA STA TIE NEWS.
Grain Trades Unchanged.

| Grain Trades UNCHANGED.
The railroad and warehouse commission
ers held meeting recently and decided to
maintain the present grades Of grain They
adopted circular setting forth their rea-
sons for not making any changes It is az
follows:
ton OF existing grain grades careful and de-
iberate examination. The board gave notice
that on Aug. 10 they would give general hear
ing to all interested In the matter Of grain
grades for the ensuing year. large number of
persons were in attendance. representing vari-
Gus sections of the state, and various branches
made locking to the interpolation Of a new
grade, but. after full hearing of
Ali persons, the sentiment Of the meet
ing was largely adverse to any change.
A communication was received from the
Duluth board Of trade requesting that no
change be made. A resolution from the state
executive committee of the Farmers Alliance,
asking that no change be made, was also re-
ceived together with numerous kilograms from
country millers and others interested, to the
same effect. Subsequent inquiry was made over
the general sentiment OF all parties interested,
and the result indicated decided opposition to
any change and general satisfaction with the
IL @ me mas
more than meets the expectation of the friends
OF the grain and warehouse law. The condition
IN This state prior TO the INTRODUCTION OF the
present system was one of alleged Irregularities
ind injustices to the producers of the state
After the test of one year, complaints have al
most disappeared. and general satisfaction is
manifest. The commissioners have taken pains
to pursue the subject even beyond the state
lines, and found that the system of state in
spect1on was receiving the confidence and meet
ing the wants of the great markets of the East
1t has simplifled the grades. taken away great
opportunities for wrong doing, and adopted the
word Northern to give character to and designate
IS trademark the Northwestern wheat IN the
markets of the world, and thus draw a line
between Northern and Southern spring
wheat. The commissioners find that all inter-
ested, whether producer. shipper OF buyer, have
become practiced in the handling Of grain by
these grades. The line between the grades is
sufficiently marked and distinct. They easily
guide the producer in his Judgment, defend him
the highest possible price for his grain Both
grades and weights have worked to the satisfac-
non OF nearly all concerned, and the new crop,
even better than the old one, promises to be
In the state is entitled to the benefit of these
state grades and state weights in shipping to
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. A receiver
who fails to give shipper the benefit of state
grades and weights should be compelled to &C
cept the grain at the grades and weights OF the
shippers, and the shippers should also be COM
PEELED to acquiesce in the inspection and weigh
ing at the points designated. This is construed
TO be the true intent of the law. While perfec-
lion Is not claimed, it is believed that the OBJ
!ects sought by the law and the commission
have been fairly attained, and that our people
ENJOY system of inspecting aud weighing grain
equal, II not superior to that of any other
state. In view of all the facts bearing upon the
esviy unwise to make any change in the grades
established and PROMULGATED Aug. IL, 1885. and
those grades are, therefore, re-established for
The ensuing year.