Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-22
BENEFIT TO FARMERS.
Trolley Lines Carrying Light Ere liz ht
save Much of Present CostOf
transportation.

The construction of trolley lines in
the suburbs of large cities and villages
seems 10 be an additional benefit to
farmers living near the routes. aside
from the mere facility afforded them
for personal transports ion. Some OF
the large systems of electric roads in
various parts of the country are now
experimenting with the handling of
light freight and produce, such as milk,
fruits and vegetables for the agricul-
turist. and the success so far attained
seems TO solve the question of enabling
the farmer to reach the best markets
at a moderate cost for freight.
Farmers and others interested, in
cities and villages, in the subject of
cheap food supplies, should see to it
that all the trolley lines chartered in
ter the right TO carry freight as we'll
as passengers Railway transporta-
ton which shall pass the doors of hum
dreds of farmers on the way to large
markets is at once a benefit to every
farmer and gardener as we'll as 70 the
consumer at producing points.
Many trolley lines could occupy the
| early hours OF morning, before passen-
ger traffic commences, in carrying
| light freight for farmers on the route.
The same might be accomplished dur
ing the night. especially in hot wealth.
er, when the depreciation in perisha BILE
freight would be less in the hotter
hours of daylight.
In many of our city markets. scores
and even hundreds of farmers and gar
deners' wagons may be seen trundling
along through the streets to reach our
principal markets during the night, to
be ready for the morning trade of
grocers and peddlers. Ii such freight
can be brought in over trolley lines
it would save much of the present eA-
pense of transportation by team.
Our attention has been recently
called to a syndicate in Washington.
d. c., which has come into control OF
the majority of the electric lines, Civ
ing the people of the Capital city i'm
proved service. 1t is now extending its
system into adjacent Maryland towns
and in this connection is dealing with
the freight question. Farmers can now
bring their produce, vegetables. milk
eggs and the like, into Washington a a
minimum cost, and at the same time
offer their goods in condition which
will bring them the highest prices
The effect of this method is aread,
shown by the increased business of this
class which the Washington Traction
company is now receiving
With the transportation problem
satisfactorily solved in this manner
real estate in the country will advance
in price; the farmer will receive more
money for the same goods which he
has heretofore been compelled TO bring
in some 10. Is or 20 miles by horse ant
wagon, while rural settlements will
become more thicl1ly populated, Will
better satisfied and more contentet
population.
Should this system of catering to tn,
patronage of the farmer meet with a
much success in Washington durin!
the winter as it has already in tn
short time it has been in operation. tn.
statement that their lines will be eS
tended even further into the country
and in time to come that the suburb
will be thickly interlaced with cleo
trio roads
To a greater or less extent this sam
programme is feasible for other cite
and other localities, and it behoove
farmers and those in their inter
est to seek such legislation a
will facilitate the trolley line
in doing freighting bushes
and atfording increased facilities t
rural populations, both in light freigh
and passenger traffic. Nothing wi
prove a greater stimulus to values G
rural property than improved method
4 of communication. especially the fs
1 cility for getting farm and garde
/ products into the market with dispatc
, and with economy.-Boston Globe
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