The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-09

TACOMA, Sept s--Ths state grain
commission finished it's labors today as
far as fixing the standards for 1887 was
concerned The session has lasted three
days. and during that time the question
Of proper weight standards and conditions
has been fully discussed by prominent
grain merchants for the shipping inter-
ests. and the members OF the commits
sion for the farmers AS a result OF these
deliberations first class wheat standard
has been announced. and Is as follows:
No. ] blue stem wheat must be sound
dry, reasonably plump. good color. re2-
sonably free from smut, reasonably clean
af.d must pot have mixed with IL over Is
per cent. Of any other variety of wheat
than blue stem. and shall weigh not less
than $ pounds TO the measured bushel.
Where blue stem wheat has mixed with
II more than u per cent. and less than 30
per cent OF any other variety OF wheat
than blue stem, IL shall be regarded as
No. ] club mixed, unless for other rea-
sons IL is graded lower
No. blaestem wheat must be sound.
fairly good color, but little shriveled,
reasonably clean and a good milling quail
lily or blue stem, and shall weigh not less
than 30 pounds to the measured busheL
No. blue stem shall be any blue stem
wheat which is SO badly shriyeled or
from any cause too poor TO be graded as
No. 2. but still weighing not less than a
pounds 10 the measured bushel and
suitable for milling purposes.
No. j club wheat shall consist OF the
club varieties and be sound, dry, reason
ably plump, good color. reasonably Tree
from smut, reasonably clean and shall
weigh not less than g pounds 10 the
measured bushel.
No. club wheat shall consist of the
club varieties and be sound. fairly good
color. dry. but little shriyeled. reasonably
well cleaned. of good milling quality and
must weigh not less than IS pounds TO the
measured bushel.
ola hal "a ny
wheat which is so badly shriveled or from
any cause too poor to be graded No. 2
weighing at least "a pounds TO the meas
ured bushel and still tit for milling pur-
poses.
rejected wheat shall be any wheat
which is so badly shriveled, badly
bleached. badly smutted, wet, musty.
grown. or from any cause UNIT for the
higher grades.
Standard samples of the foregoing
grades will be furnished on application
at the price OF l012 cents for each sample
desired. Applications should be directed
to G. +. Wright, 20s Berlin building, Ia
coma.
The only changes over the rules OF last
year are: That where blue stem wheat
has mixed with 1t more than 10 per cent
and less than 30 per cent. of any other
variety, Il shall be registered as No / club
mixed. instead of No. blue stem; and
the raising Of the standard for No. blue
measured bushel.
In addition TO the grades above men
toned. the commission established two
new grades one to be known as choice
milling blue stem, the minimum weight to
be 60la pounds 10 the 5ushel and the other
10 be known as choice milling club, the
weight 10 be the same. The conditions
imposed on each of these varieties are that
they must be dry plump. sound, of good
Sraa oil
stem must not have mixed with It over
Is per cent. of any other varieties OF
wheat. These two standards were estab-
lfshed BY the board so as to encourage
farmers who raise this high grade wheat.
The commission believes that these grow
ers should be given some protection over
the rancher who raises wheat that runs
only So and "A pounds TO the bushel, when
their wheat runs IS and 6. pounds To the
bushel
The grades ON oats and barley remain
unchanged. The term grain Ia held by the
commission TO signify the following prod
uts: Wheat. oats. barley. corn. rye and
naXseed.
The rules and regulations heretofore
adopted and now In force and effect were
ratified and approved.
The sampiing process. which is interest
ing and at the same time beneficial 10 the
grower. Is being carried on rapidly. and
from appearance will be concluded today.
The price of samples. which can be had on
application to Grain Commissioner
Wright has been increased to 1912 cents. a
half cent advance. The office Of the COM
mission is covered over with wheat sam
pies. giving the place a busy air.
OLYMPIA. Sept. S.-Attorney General
Winston has given an opinion 10 George
Il. Wright state grain Inspector, regard
ing the salaries OF his deputies. At pres
ent there Is no way in which the deputies
may be paid. as the appropriation only
covers the salaries OF the chief and his
clerk. The attorney general has advised
the auditor TO audit the salary accounts
OF these deputies. 20 give his certificate
that he has audited them. and that he
Will certify them to thu next Legislature
Tor an appropriation.