South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SURVEY WILL AID
IN MOVEMENT'OF
SOFT CORN CROP
Government Takes Steps to
Prevent Loss by PrOVid-
ing TranSpor-
tatiOn.

United states department OF agri-
culture has undertaken an imUe-
diate survey OF the soft-cOru situa-
ton throughout the corn PRODUCING
sections. SPEEDY handling OF tho
corn on the farm and at the eleva-
tors To- prevent further deteriora-
ton and Co move iJ promptly TO
consumers or dryers will beneces-
~ary 10 save tho crop. according 20
q statement from the bureau Of
markets today. Recon-
lor the placing Of cars 20 move the
crop will Doe made 20 the director
general or railroads as soon as the
Information sought is obtained.
which probably viii be within the
next four or five DAYS. Cars as
signed 10 meet the situation will be
placed at the disposal Of shippers
and will be based upon the facts
secured by tho department of agri-
culture through the survey.
survey schedules calling for the
information required today were
distributed 10 country elevators as
the most logical approach 10 hand
ling the emergency situation Ele-
20 fiji out, certify and return these
schedules 10 the Chicago office of
the bureau OF markets. 50 board Of
trade. within three iavs after their
receipt This information viii sup
plement first-hand knowledge by
grain men. which the bureau will
station at chicago and other points
throughout the soft-cOtn area.
transportation experts from the de-
partment Of agriculture will he as
signed TO the Chicago office TO
work i'm conjunction with the trans
portation division Of the food ad-
ministration. Specific recommen-
dations for the placing Of cars will
he made 10 the officials designed
by the director general.
Takes mp Transportation.
Definite information regarding
the location Of the soft corn. the
amounts held ina storage. the num-
berof cars necessary for its move
ment. and other facts covering the
situation viii be obtained i'm the
survey. The schedules divide the
corn into that containi2E over 10
f-2 per cent moisture and that I'M
der 10 - per cent. 1t is .consid-
cred necessary 10 move at once
corn containing 19 IL per cent
moisture and greater in order 10
save il. although corn containing
less than that amount also is in
danger of deterioration.
If 1T is necessary TO store the corn.
farmers and others are urged TO
30 over their cribs sort out the
damaged and spelling corn as soon
as possible. and where necessary.
spread the corn out so that the air
viii have a chance TO circulate
through il. Personal effort of this
sort viii go a long way toward
eliminating losses. The solution OF
the situation. however. LES IN start
ing and maintainins steady move
meut of the corn 20 points with
adequate drying facilities. I'M keep
ing drying equipment running 10
capacity. sending the corn market
ward as rapidly as possible, 30 pre-
vent selling pressure later when the
warm weather sets in.
Estimated Drying Capacity.
It Is not possible 20 determine ac-
curately the drying capacity Of the
country. because of the unusually
hich moisture content 20 the corn.
& hurried survey indicates that
100000 bushels a day can be
handled at the terminal markets,
and 100000 more may Ice taken
care OF daily by dryers under CON
~tructiou The following list shows
she approximate drying capacity of
elevators in the cities named. Many
other places maintain elevators
with DRYERS and these can ami
should be utilized TO their fullest
extent
CITY. Bushels per "a Hours.