Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-09-06
How to Get the Most Out of Your
GrDtn.

| Grntn.
This is year when prices are so
low it is necessary that farmers should
realize all they can from their gram,
by saving the elevator profit, no matter
how small it is, by shipping to terminal
point. An agent may To stop shipments
occasionally offer more than n car is
worth. He will not 1T often, as he
is not there for his health"
Under present railroad rules the pro-
Queer is entitled to cars at any station
but lie must load in one day.
The laws of Minnesota are very IA
yorable to consignors. Summed up
your commission man is your employe
for the translation of certain business
He must account to you for your gram
u money the same as any other clerK
or agent. 1t is felony for him not to
10 so. Will say, in this connection that
nineteen twentieths of the losses maze
through commission men In the last nve
years at Minneapolis or Duluth, have
been on grain or merchandise purchas-
ed, not consigned.
When house becomes weak or I'M
safe, it's first thought is for conslgn-
ment liabilities, and it's first effort, to
change it's responsibility OF agent to
the ordinary one Of vendee to vendor.
One prominent shipper lost fifteen
thousand dollars in this way, and there
have been numerous other severe
losses, by patronizing new and obscure
commission houses.
There are firms like Woodward &
Company, who have been in the busl-
ness for years. whose name is synon-
imous with square dealing and solidity,
and who handle grain at all three
markets.
No one can afford to risk the entire
loss of their grain when there are
a sufficient number of thoroughly re-
sponsible houses.
The chamber of commerce in Mime
apolis and the boards Of trade at Du-
luth and Superior are very strict with
their members. Proof of Intentional
false return of price or weight, the
addition of a charge not paid, however
small, would surely suspend, and posi-
bly, expel the offender as well as ruin
his business forever after.
The inspection and weighing is done
by sworn state officers, under heavy
bonds. Any shipper can get certificate
of weight or grade of any or all cars
he has shipped, even years after,
through his commission man, or by
sending to the state weighmaster, or
state inspector, where the grain was
forwarded. .,
In Minneapolis and Superior almost
all grain is sold by sample as well as
grade In Duluth. sales are usually
made by grade only.
Most firms will advance money on bill
of lading to within 10 cents per bushel
Of the value Of the grain at the point
OF shipment and the local banker will
cash draft for it, either to be sold on ar
rival or held in elevator. They furnish
on application copy of Minnesota
state grades. full instructions to ship
pers, and charges for selling, storing,
delivering, insuring, ETC., and give in
formation to persons desiring to make
sales or purchases for future delivery.
Shippers should remember their COM
mission man represents them and that
he always tries to make sales on such
terms as will net them the most.
Sellers, in order to avail themselves
of the fullest competition between buy
ers of all classes. have to meet the
various requirements of the latter in
lue llitt,cI VI uellEeiluS, Tie eApelSe
being fully covered by the extra price
agreed upon for the property according
to the terms Of delivery.
Storage charges on grain held in
elevators at Minneapolis and Duluth
have been reduced one-half this season.
The charge is now, in Duluth, NC. for
the first fifteen days, and nc for each
subsequent thirty days. In Minneapolis
&t1o Al,~A
days cost 3-4c.. which is now cheaper
than country elevator storage as well
as safer.
Any of the commission houses will
be glad to explain by correspondence
any matter of detail not understood by
those desiring to do business.