The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-15
ELEVATORS AND GRAIN INSPECTION

What does the erection of large stor-
age elevator mean? A large storage ele-
vator w all the modern improvements
for the cleaning, handling and storing
of grain, means that it is possible for the
producer to put his grain in better con-
dition to receive the best prices than it
is possible when sold directly from the
thresher or farm bins. An elevator
with a large storage capacity, when
filled, can fill an order for fifty or more
cars at a moments notice, while it will
take from one to three days for it to be
hauled in in wagons.
Then, again, the movement of grain
from an elevator is not delayed by the
weather and bad roads, as 1t Is when
stored on the farm away from the rail
ways. A farmer having grain stored in
an elevator on the railway is in better
condition to take advantage of the mar
ket than if be had it at home, because
he can sell it without delay. This adj
vantage alone is worth to the owner of
the grain, sometimes, from to or more
cents per bushel.
1t means the establishing of market
where the millers from Minnesota, Mis-
souri,. Ohio, Texas and other states can
purchase the pure Kansas wheat in such
quantities as they desire, and where it
cannot be mixed with the wheat from
other states. 1t means that the export
ers will come here to buy in larger
quantities than ever before and larger
than it is possible in any other manner
of handling the grain. 1t means that
the farmers of southern Kansas can store
their grain, secure warehouse receipt,
and obtain advances with absolute pro-
lection.
1t means the storage at central point
where several lines of railways can
transport it quicker to many markets
than If stored on the farm or at points
where there is only one line of railway.
A large storage elevator makes it pos
slble for more dealers in grain to be To-
Gated here, and possible for dealers at
other points with limited capital and
small elevators to ship here for storage,
and with their warehouse receipts again
refill their own elevators. Because of
these advantages it means more money
to the farmers of southern Kansas.
GRAIN INSPECTION,
The advantages Of having a deputy
grain inspector is admitted by all. The
Kansas Grade, Wichita Inspection, wien
once established will be known in every
market both at home and abroad On
account of the superiority OF Kansas
grain over that ofany other state, and the
demand for purely Kansas wheat for
milling and exporting purposes, there is
a necessity for the Wichita inspection to
the grade, beyond question of
doubt.
AS there is no probability of the wheat
from Nebraska, Missouri, Texas or from
any other state seeking this market, there
Is no possibility for Kansas wheat to be
deprecated in value by being mixed
with that from other States. An author |
lied inspection brings the buyer and sell |
Ter together even if, located a thousand |
miles apart, beause the inspection estab-
fishes the quality of the grain to the sat
of both parties.
An official inspection establishes closer !
business relations with other markets
and exporting points. 1t makes it posi-
BILE for the large buyers to come nearer
the producers to purchase their grain,
when now they are forced to buy in
more eastern markets and on eastern in
5pectiOn. 1t enables the producer to
sell on home inspection and not be sub
Iect 10 foreign inspection.
This is a matter of business in which,
not only should all Of our citizens be-
come enthusiastic but every farmer.
every dealer, and every merchant in
southwest Kansas. The erection of an
elevator and the establishment of grain
is something SO important to
every interest that no one can afford not
% use every effort in his power to nave
t accomplished.
II Wichita expects to cement more
closely her trade relations with those of
other cities and desires an interchange of
ratfic with Galveston, New Orleans,
Memphis, st. Louis, Chicago, Kansas
lily, Denver and other cities. she must
awake and take advantage of the oppor-
unity now and furnish the facilities de-
handed by those cities who are anxious
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