Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-03
REPORT IS MADE BY
THE GRAIN INSPECTOR
J. &. TEMULETON, THE NEW OF.
FlClAL, TO FORMULATE
RULES,

RULES.
Helena, May 24.-This year, for the |
first time in the history of Montana,
the grain growers of this state will
have the protection of the state gov
ernment against the irregularities in
cident to an unregulated grain mar
ket The great Importance of the
grain industry in Montana, as shown
by the fact that practically 2O,O0O,-
900 bushels of wheat were produced
last year, and probably in excess of
30 900, 900 bushels will be produced
this year, was the principal reason
back OF the action OF the last legisla-
| tive assembly in creating a state
grain inspection department.
J. e. Templeton, who was recently
appointed by Governor S. v. Stewart,
as the head of this department, has
given out the following interview, in
explanation of the purposes of his de-
partment and the work which will be
undertaken this year:
| Would Protect Farmers.
"One of the important measures
recommended by Governor Stewart in
his message to the Thirteenth legisla-
tive assembly, was the enactment of
a law regulating and protecting the
grain producers of Montana, and per-
haps no bill introduced during the
session received more careful cOnsid-
GRAFTON than did the one creating a
state grain inspecting department.
1t is now believed, therefore, that the
measure enaced is as satisfactory a
law as can be found pertaining to this
subject.
"In each of the grain growing states
natural and market conditions are
somewhat different, and it was the
constant aim of the trainers of the
law to produce something particularly
appropriate to our requirements, and
at the same time not impose any un-
due hardships on any interested par
ties.
, Storage of Grain.
Zone of the most important features
{ of the grain inspection law concerns
the storage of grain. This subject is
! covered very thoroughly and it is
| thought that every possible protection
f is afforded the grower of grain and
l the warehouseman storing it, 1t is
apparent to any one who is at all ia.
| miliar with the subject, that Montana
4 is destined to become one of the
f greatest grain producing states in the
e union within the next few years, and
/ as the production increases the
amount of grain stored by the pro-
v ducers will naturally increase.
1 'The primary object in storing
n grain is to keep it in suitable place
s in anticipation of higher market
b and the function of the state in this
n matter is to properly grade, weigh
/. and safeguard the grain. The safety
? lies in the fact that WarehOusemaI
accepting grain for storage must fur
(. nish bonds covering the value of al
s such grain and this makes the ware
!, house receipts absolutely valid anl
+. negotiable instruments.
d Will Establish Inspection Points.
n ut is the duty of the department
4 to fOrmu ate rules and regulations fol
the storing and handling of grain il
public warehouses, and these rules
will be made public as soon as the.
can be prepared. The establishment
of grain inspection points is left t,
the discretion of the governor, an,
it will be his policy to designate sucl
points as may seem necessary, aG
stored.
Another important function of tn
new department concerns itself wit
the weighing and inspection of al
grain transported by the railroads @
the state, either wholly within tn
at state or in transit to outside term
nails. This weighing will be done q
w or as near as possible to the loadin
or point, and is measure of protectio
N to the grower in the matter {
70 weights, at the same time giving hil
a. an accurate knowledge of the grad
no of his grain. In addition to this tn
or law provides for the stationing of il
tn spectOrs at Minneapolis and Dulutl
no and it is the duty Of these inspector
Of to carefully watch the grading an
w handling of all grain from this stat
rn arriving at those points, thus doubl
,ir protecting the interests of the shippe
ed Preparing for New Crop.
a "The department is now engaged
making extensive preparations fl
90 the handling of the new crop
10 grain, and by the time harvesting b
,ct gins it is expected it will be in
,is position to carry out the provision
nd of the law in way that will gi,
ca general satisfaction.
III. "A number of inspectors and weig
nd ers will be needed, some for the e
tire year, and others for part
ar. each year. Very few application
nj have been received, and the chief
,ut spector would like to hear from al
ev one desiring to take up this wor
Ia, 1t is, however, useless for anyone
Ia. apply who is not thoroughly famili
,ad with the handling of grain. The
N q positions pay salary of 500 p
..'t month.
ad- so.eanoa s:' wiz also appoln.
in s ss ooisslon' a!n wnose