The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-04

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which everything seems to indicate
will be harvested this year in North
Dakota. elevators are going up like
magic at different points all over the
state. They range in capacity from
$4,000 to $4,000 bushels and the
amount of grain which it will be pos
sible to house in elevators this fan
will be greatly in excess OF that which
could be provided for last year.
This it is thought will relieve the
strain on the railroads whic! We're
overtaxed last season in handling the
crops as il will make it possible to
keep a larger amount of grain at the
elevators after the farmers begin un-
loading their produce. Last year there
was such an immense crop that the
railroads experienced great difficulty
in caring for it. What added to their
troubles WAS the retention of the cars
at the head OF the lakes where they
were held for inspection of the grain.
This resulted in a shortage of cars in
the middle of the busy season. Ii the
present plans of the farmers are car
ried out for the establishment of their
own terminal elevators at Ashland and
Superior. Wis, where the inspection
Il large measure Ohviated.
Every fall the local roads keep thou
sands of foreign cars, that is cars from
other roads. in use for several months
in spite OF the fact thai. they entail
heavy fine from the companies which
own them for so doing. The demand
for freight cars is SO great that they
find it absolutely necessary TO do this.
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rolling stock.
In discussing the situation Il local
railroad official said:
One of the great troubles is that
many farmers will not hold back their
crops. They insist on marketing it as
soon as it is harvested Most of them
are obliged to bring it to the elevators
as they have no place to store it them
selves.
"If they would provide some place
for storing it on their farms it would
he a benefit both to themselves and the
railroads. BY keeping at least i; part
of their grain for a time they would
probably be able to get better prices
and they would also avoid overlaXinS
the railroads and elevator companies.
AS il is now they insist on bringing
it all in at once. The elevators are
soon filled up and the railroad is SIM
ply swamped with business. Last fall
the elevators had TO refuse to accept
some OF the grain because they had no
place to put it, and the railroads could
not carry it away fast enough TO pro-
vide the necessary room"
1t is understood that the Northern
Pacific has adopted a rule prohibiting
the erection OF an elevator of less than
10000 bushels on its right OF way. This
has been done TO encourage the build
ing of large elevators which will fur
nish better facilities for handling the
grain. 1t was found that it did not
pay the road to go to the expense OF
building a side track to an elevator
which had a capacity under the above
amount and the business done did not
warrant it.
Even with the many new elevators
which are going up it is probable that
all will be taxed to their utmost capac-
ity to handle the grain this fall for I'M
less all signs fail North Dakota will
have such a crop this fall as the state
has never had before and it will be
considerably in excess OF the record
made last year.
One feature about the new elevators
which is of particular interest is the
number which are being erected by
farmers cooperative companies.
These include nearly half of the new
ones, showing that the movement for
better control of the grain market by
the farmer is spreading rapidly.
Following are some item stalker from
The Grain Growers Journal and the
Improvement Bulletin showing some
of the plans which have been made for
the erection OF new elevators in differ
ent parts OF the state:
Sanborn, n. D.-The Farmers Ele-
vator Co., will erect new elevator.
Tyler. N. D.-Frank Mitzelt Of Great
Bend. n d., received the contract to
erect the Farmers Elevator Co. eleva-
tor at $4.250.
Tioga, n. D.-Augusta Nelson and
brother will build 5000 elevator.
Glendale, n. D.-The Royal Eleva-
tor Co. will build an elevator ON the
site of the old fiat house.
Tunbrdge, N. D.-The farmers have
bought the elevator of the Heising Ell
evator Co. and will operate it,
Brinsmade, n. D.-The Brinsmade
Farmers Elevator Co. will build anoth-
er elevator. The materials are already
on the ground
Arthur. N. D.-The Northwestern
Elevator Co. is overhauling and repair
ing its elevator. A stone foundation
is being put under it.
La Moure. n. D.-The Farmers Ele-
vator Co. has been receiving bids for
the erection OF a 10000 bushel elevator
on the G. N. railway. This is the first
elevator at this station,
Garrison, n. D.-The Farmers Ele-
yator Co. is building 5000 bushel ell
evator, making the sixth house here
). A. Reuter-, manager. koenig & Co.
Lidgerwood. n. D.-The Farmers
Grain and Fuel Co. has let the contract
for the erection to the Salzer Lumber
Co. for $S,7775.
Valley City, N. D.-The Russell-Mill-
er Milling Co. is building two steel
storage tanks. each having capacity
for $4,000 bushels, in connection with
its mill elevator.
Pekin, N. D.-The Usage Farmers
Elevator Co., incorporated, $4,000 cap
ital stock. lncorporators. F. J. Aslad,
r. C.. Brekken, P. O.. Endstad and 9TH
ers.
Crary. N. D.-The Nicholson Eleva-
tor Co. is building an addition to it's
elevator and will also build a ware
house in connection for handling
ground feed, bran, -four, etc.
Sherwood. n. D.-The Sherwood
Farmers Elevator Co. incorporated
$4,000 capital stock. Incorporators,
l.. L. Goheen, H. NJ. Sherman, G. l.. Bas-
ka and others.
Pingree, N. D.-The Pingree Grain
& Fuel Supply Co. has let the contract
to Honstain Bros. for the erection Of a
10000 bushel elevator. A site has been