Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-10-06

Of course the loss in weights IS almost
entirely chargeable to the neglect Of tho
railroads as heretofore suggested.
They are more inilAicaa u shippers,
and more defiant Of honest demands
and public convenience than all other
organizations combined, and the grain
growers, state inspection, az anything
that is calculated to protect public in
terests, receives no assista1 ce from therl
that is not compulsory.
Wehave had an expert, who has raised
grain in Minnesota for thirty years,
carefully inves!i eating the grades given
at Minneapolis, and lie reports that they
IRE fair.
70 the farmers Of Minnesota wo say IL
state inspection is not what It ought to
be, help to correct Il, and do hot destroy
the tree OF your own hands planting.
AoNe who are disposed to attack the
inspection department for selfish and
political purposes will, of course, decry
this article, as they would anything not
narrow, , is. onest and biyotsd; but the
disappreval Ct such is more honorable to
III than th,i; approval.
The State il not in chains or lea, ling
strings. and it is not harnessed to any
nuns % litlcal cart
THIS is the testimony OF fair minded
observer who certainly was not preiu-
diced AGAINST the cause of the farmer.
The trouble is not primarily with the
laws nor with the manner OF their EN-,
forcemeht. They ARE eusgsptible Of inn
proven,ent, and viii 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. Tho farmers in Mime
sofa enjoy "ffeedom Of traffic" and
"ffee and open markets." Any farmer
who knows how to take advantage of
the opportunities afforded by the pres
ent laws is r,ally rs independent of any
wheat or elevator combine, IL such OK.
lists, AZ the winds that sweep across the
prairies. Unfortunately, the laws are
only imperfectly understood by many
wheat growers For tho benefit of such
farmers we add few practical suggcs-
tons concernin g the shipping of wheat.
Instructions to Farmers Shipping Wheat.
1. Before ordering cars be sure you
are prepared to haul and load your grain
without del y, and thus save delnur-
rage (lrla } charge.
2. Order your car from the local rail-
road ag mt, and endeavor to be in readi-
IL So to load promptly when car is as.
signed to you.
3. 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.
a. Before loading car be extremely
careful to firmly secure the end AMI side
grain doors AMI cover all cracks with
lath and shingles, 80 as to prevent the
possibility OF leakage during transit.
s. Never load 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.
Z. Procure from the agent receipt
showing the name Of shipper, point OF
shipment. date. number OF Car and in
itials, the amount of grain (nore or
less), the name of consignee and destina-
ton.
8. Take this receipt to your local bank
OF some good merchant and draw on the
commission merchant for Us near the
full local value Of the grain rs possible.
Commission merchan ts will usually adj
vance but three quarters Of the local
value Of the grain where shippers are
not well known.)
9. Notify the commission merchant by
letter at once advising him Of the ship
me mt AMI stating to him the quantity
you h sve loaded, The grade you think it
ought to go into, AMI particularly a1-
wise hlm if you desire him to call re-
III the event Of It's srAdin, 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 ami needless expense, which
must all be charged up to you.
10. Request your commission mer-
chant 10 forward TO you state certifi-
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.