The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-14
BIG INCREASE
IN SHIPMENTS OF
GRAIN EXPECTED

Grand Forks, n. D., Aug. 14.-About
100000 more bushels of grain will
be shipped on the Dakota division Of
the Great Northern railroad than last
year. according to the estimates which
have been made by division officials.
based OF reports from every station
on the division.
In 1911 the division shipped about
2S,O0O,000 bushels of grain, which ex-
ceeded the previous high mark by
100000 Now, however, q new gain
will be made, as the reports show that
the shipments will easily total 4,OOO,-
600 greater than last season.
The Minot division will also make
a big increase, a shipment of about
$4,000, 900 or $4,000, 900 bushels of
grain out OF that territory being an
ticipated.
The Dakota division comprises the
Great Northern territory in Grand
Forks. Walsh, Pembina, Cavalier, Nell
son and parts OF Trail, Ramsey and
Cass counties. The Minot district
comprises the Great Northern terri
tory west of Devils Lake and to the
state boundary line.
Active preparations are being made
TO take care of the big crop. Cars
are being sent into the district ais
rapidly as possible and every bit Of
available rolling stock is being put
into condition for service this fall and
winter.
Coal shipments into the state are
quite heavy at this time, but the rail-
road officials stin believe there lis room
Tor Improvement, and r hopeful
that greater shipments will be made
as early as possible.
One Of the greatest factors in solv-
ing the a shortage is the rapid un-
loading of the cars after they have
been spotted. Railroad officials con
tend that IL the consignee Of cars
would unload them as rapidly as pos
sihle after they have been set, that
much would be done towards main
tanning the supply of cars.
approximately $4,000 freight cars
have been assembled in the wheat
growing territory of the northwest.
east of the Missouri river, for the
movement of the crops. This is a
conservative estimate based on state
ments made yesterday by officials of
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and 500 line railroads. which will
transport grain from the northwest.
Railroad officials say this is the
largest number of cars ever assem-
bled for such purpose. This is sim
ply the number which will handle the
first shipments, and doubtless the
cars Will make S6V9Fdl Trips INTO the
territory before the harvest Is com
pleted.
Ready for First Shipment.
An official of the Northern Pacific
said yesterday that reports received
by the superintendent of transporta-
ton showed there were 20, 900 cars
now ready for the first shipment.
These cars are In the territory and
as the capacity of each is 1000 bush
els the Northern Pacific alone will
transport 900 900 bushels in the
first movement.
The other roads will approximate
the same number with the exception
of the 500, the territory of which ex-
tends only as far as North Dakota.
not touching Montana. 1T is es-
timated by officials of that road that
$4,000 cars will be available for the
crops alone.
The Great Northern's estimate is
about the same as the Northern Pa
ment
The Northern Pacihc's preparations
have resulted in the assembling Of
14,174 cars in Minnesota. North Da-
kota and Montana agricultural dis
tricts, with 4,600 west of the Missouri
river. With natural changes which
are taking place in the location Of
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that $4,000 cars will be ready to re-
ceive the first shipments in the east
ern districts with 5000 in eastern
Montana.
Not Afraid Of Shortage.
This mobilization OF freight cars
will not cause a shortage of rolling
stock for other purposes, according
to the offcials.
1--WE have made provision as far as
possible to have cars go west loaded
with coal or other commodities" said
an official of the Northern Pacific.
and send them back loaded with
wheat. Upon arrival in the eastern
terminals they will be returned to the
west, either loaded or empty. and the
crop movement win continue without
hindrance until cold weather comes.
we do not believe there will be
any rush of shipments toward the end
of the season as in former years.
Usually shippers wait until the lake
transportation is almost stopped be-
fore shipping, causing a congestion.
This year it Is expected that the crops
will move early and steadily"
The railroad officials will send out
notices In q few days to receivers to
unload the cars as quickly as pos
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