The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-12
HANDLING IN
BULK IS URGED
IN THIS STATE
FARM MARKETS DIRECTOR ALL
RED GIVES SOME GOOD AD-
VICE TO njAHO FARMERS
TO SHIP SPUDS IN BULK
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE
TO SAVE SACKS IN SHIP
MENT OF POTATOES

BOISE.-Since mailing Bulletin No
25, we have obtained definite infor
-mation from Washington outlining
our privileges Of shipping potatoes ii
bulk Many of our growers and ship
-pers will no doubt avail themselves
of this method in order to save bags
We must take into consideration the
saving We can make by bulk ship
ment of potatoes and order our bags
accordingly. l will quote from the
letter received from the Bureau Of
Markets:
"It has been the experience of the
specialists in the Bureau of Markets,
most familiar with that subject that,
other things being equal, western po-
tatoes will hold up and stand ship
sment in bulk as well as eastern pota-
toes. Some detailed studies were
made during the past year and we
have in preparation bulletin which
will give the results of those expert
ments and which we hope to have
ready for distribution before this
years crop is ready for movement.
eve are unable to locate any tariff
authority which would authorize a
general refusal of potatoes in bulk.
Through the list of "Open and Pre-
pay Stations" each carrier serves no
tice that at certain stations there are
no facilities for handling bulk ship
ments and such shipments, of course,
would not be accepted for stations of
that kind. For example, shipments
of bulk potatoes could not be handled
on the Erie piers in New York"
We must carefully determine
whether or not bulk shipments, tax
ing all destinations into considera-
tion, would net US a saving in hand
ling our potato shipments. In doing
this we must bear in mind that, "In
diverting cars in transit, it would be
impossible for you to divert bulk
shipment to some point where there
were no facilities for handling pota-
toes in bulk and you would thus
be restricted to those markets where I
potatoes could be handled in bulk"
Bags: You must quickly know your
bag requirements and order without
delay. Prices are now advancing and
will still go higher. In doing this
bear in mind the Food Administra-
tion Grain corporation has established
"a differential in it's buying basis of
wheat in bags over wheat in bulk of
&c per bushel. If the bags are in
suitable condition when delivered
with the farmers wheat in, he will
receive that price for them.
Storage: This is matter of pri-
mary Importance. The farmers of /
the intermountain country will no
doubt be under the necessity of hold
ing the bulk Of their grains this fall
until after the perishable crops are
moved. If he is forced to hold it in
bags, the loss from waste and de-
struction of grain by rodents and un
favorable weather conditions = let
alone the rotting of bags and danger
from would be appalling.
In view of these facts and the great
saving to be obtained under normal
conditions for years to come, why not
build now, suitable grain bins and
warehouses on the farms. The farmer
who provides proper bins for storing
his grain delivered direct from the
machine, protected from fire, storm
and mice, ready to be placed on the
market at most opportune time, will
save enough money the first year
under present conditions to pay from
25 per cent up to the full cost of his
storage. And it will be net
profit to him for many years to come.