The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-02
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
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. 1t Is Ms
follows:
The commissioners have given the considera-
tion of existing grain grades careful and de-
libsrate examination. The board gave notice
that on Aug. 10 they would give Il general hear
ing to all interested in the matter of grain
grades for the ensuing year. large number OF
persons We're Ill attendance. representing vari-
GUS sections of the state and various branches
of the grain trade. A single proposition was
made looking to the interpolation of new
grade, but, after full hearing OF
all persons, the sentiment of the meet
ing WAS largely adverse to any change.
communication was received from the
Duluth board of trade requesting that no
changa be made. resolution from the state
execL We 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
effect. Subsequent inquiry was made over
the state at large, with a view of ascertainins
the general sentiment OF all parties interested.
and the result Indicated decided opposition 10
any change and a general satisfaction with the
existing grades. The present system has been
in full operation one year. The years experience
more than meets the expectation or the friends
OF the grain aud warehouse law. The condition
i'll this state prior To the introduction of the
present system was one OF alleged irregularities
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-
spcctiou was receiving the confidence and meet
ing the wants of the great markets OF the East
1t has smplitied the grades. taken away great
opportunities for wrong doing, and adopted the
word Northern TO give character TO and designate
as trademark the Northwestern wheat i'll the
markets of the world, and thus draw Il line
between Northern and Southern spring
wheat. The commissioners find that all inter
ested, whether producer, shipper or buyer, have
become prGcticed in the handling OF grain 10y
these grades The line between the grades is
sufficiently marked and distinct. They easily
guide the producer in his Judgment, defend him
from injustice and, we believe, secure to him
grades and weights have worked to the satlsfac-
ton of nearly all concerned, and the new crop
even better than the old one, promises to be
adapted to the present grades. Every shipper
in the state is entitled to the benelt OF these
state grades and state weights in shipping tic
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 ut the points designated. This is construed
tion is not claimed, it is believed that the ob.
jects sought by the law and the commission
have been fairly attained, and that our people
enjoy a system of inspecting ard weighing gram
equal if not superior, to that or any other
state In view of all the facts bearing upon the
feSlly unwiSe to make any change Ill the grades
established and PROMULGATED Aug. II, $50 ana
those grades are, therefore, re-establlshed for
the ensuing year.