Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-10-05

This is the testimony of fair minded
observer who certainly was not preju-
| diced AGAINST the cause of the farmer.
The trouble is not primarily with the
laws nor with the manner of their en-
forcement. They are susceptible of i'm
| provement, and will be bettered if the
Republicans secure control of the next
legislature. But as they are, they give
the farmers pretty effective protection.
The law requires the railroads to furnish
| cars to farmers on equal terms with
| other shippers. The farmers IN Mime
| sofa enjoy freedom of traffic" and
''free and open markets" Any farmer
| who knows how to take advantage Of
| the opportunities afforded by the pres
ent laws is really as independent of any
| wheat or elevator combine, if such ex-
lists, as the winds that sweep across the
prairies. Unfortunately, the laws are
only imperfectly understood by many
wheat growers the benefit of such
farmers we add a few practical sugges-
lions concernin g the shipping of wheat.
instructions 80 Farmers Shipping Wheat.
l. Before ordering cars be sure you
are prepared to haul and loadyour grain
without delay, and thus save demur-
rage delay charge.
2. Order your car from the local rail-
road agent, and endeavor to be in readl-
ness to load promptly when car is as
signed to you.
8. Decide positively the commission
firm, and the market to which you will
ship your grain before anything else is
done. A few inquiries among reputa-
BILE merchants of your town will put you
on the right track.
4. Before loading car be extremely
careful to firmly secure the end and side
grain doors and cover all cracks with
lath and shingles, SO as to prevent the
possibility Of leakage during transit.
5. Never load a car above the capac-
ity marked on the outside Of such car,
as many shortages can be ascribed to
this cause.
6. After the Car is loaded report same
at once to the railroad agent, giving him
instructions where and to whom you
wish it to be consigned and the amount
of grain loaded.
7. Procure from the agent a receipt
showing the name Of shipper, point Of
shipment, date. number of car and in
itials, the amount of grain (more or
less, the name of consignee and destina-
ton.
8. Take this receipt to your local bank
or some good merchant and draw on the
commission merchant for as near the
full local value of the grain as possible.
Commission merchan is will usually ad-
vance but three-quarters of the local
value of the grain where shippers are
not well known.)
8. Notify the commission merchant by
letter at once advising him of the ship
ment and stating to him the quantity
you have loaded, the grade you think it
ought to go into, and particularly ad-
wise him if you desire him to call a re-
inspection in the event of it's grading be-
low what you regard it as worth. Be
sure to state facts in regard to your
weights and grades and thus save your
commission merchant much time, an
noyance and needless expense, which
must all be charged up to you.
10. Request your commission mer-
chant to forward to you state certif-
cate of grade and weight in connection
with the account of sales which he will |
render you when the carload has been
finally disposed of.