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

entirely chargeabls 70 the neglect q the
railroads IS heretofore suggestei.
They are more iniaAicsa Is thiiplpper1,
and more defiant 81 honest demands
and public convenience than all other
organizations combined. and the grain
growers, state inspection. o. anything
that is calculated to protect public in-
terestA, receives no assistaI ce from thera
that is not compulsory.
We have had an expert, who has raised
grain In Minnesota for thirty years,
carefully inyes!i eating The grades given
1t Minneapolis, and he reports that they
IRE fair.
10 the farmers Of Minnesota we say,if
state inspection is not what thought to
be, help to correct Il, and 10 hot destroy
the tree Of your 5wn hands planting.
Sonic 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 biyotHd; but the
dissppreval Ct such i, more honorable to
u than thsis. approval.
The State Ia not in chains or lea,ling
&rings. and it is not harnessed to any
mans p litlcal cart.
s.as.
THIS Is the testimony OF fair minded
observer who certainly was not preiu-
Gicel AGAINST the cause Of the farmer.
The trouble il not primarily with the
laws nor with tho manner OF theft en-.
forceinsAt. They xrS eGseesptibls Of i'm
provemenh 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 tho railroads to furnish
cars to farmers on equal terms with
other shippers. Tho farmers in Mime
sofa snioy "irsedom 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 really rs Independent of any
wheat or elevator combine, If such ex.
lists, az the winds that sweep across the
prairieh Unfortunately, the laws are
only imperfectly understood by many
wheat growers. For the benefit Of such
farmers we add few practical suggcs-
tons concernin 8 the shipping of wheat.
Instructions to Farmers shippinr wheat.
1. Before ordering cars be sure you
are prepared to haul and load your grain
without del y, and thus save demur-
rage (irla. } charge.
=. Order your car from the local rail-
road ag MT, and endeavor to be in readi.
n IS to load promptly when car is as
signed to you.
.. 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 an side
grain doors AMI cover all cracks with
lath and shingles, 20 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 aud to whom you
wish it to be consigned and the amount
Of grain loaded.
Z. Procure from the agent q receipt
showing the name Of shipper, point OF
shipment. date. number Of Car and in
itials, the amount Of grain (more or
le3s), the name of consignee and destina-
ton.
g. Take this receipt to your local bank
OF some good merchant and draw on the
commission merchant for rs near the
full local value Of the grain as possible.
Commission merchan ts will usually adj
vance but three quarters OF the local
value of the grain where shippers are
not we'll known)
8. Notify the commission merchant by
letter at once advising him Of the ship
mint AMI stating to him the quantity
you h,ve loa>led, The grade you think it
ought to go into, AMI particularly aa-
wise hun il yoa desire him to call 4 re-
inspection III the event Of its grazing be-
low what ycu regard it as worth. Be
sure to state facts in regard to your
weights and grades and thus save your
commission merchant much timo, am
noyance anil needless expense, which
must all be charged up to you.
10. Request your commission mer-
chant 10 forward 10 you state certifi-
cate Of grade and weight in connection
with the account of salee which he will
render you when the carload has been
finally disposed Of.
CAMPAIGN TEXTS.
a TIMELY DISCUSSION OF TOPICS or
GREAT IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST.