Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-06
TO PR6DvcfRs, D6Alfls, eIMHERs AND
coUsuERs Of co1ToNsEED
U.s.. FOOD ADMINISTRATION,
Administrator for L0uisidn0,
Mar

tHc CoutrOi VI tuo cOttOuS0eO crop
movement in this State. The crop
matured early; the early seed contain
ing an unusually heavy percentages Of
moisture, causing deterioration in
storage and In transit, affecting the
quality and value of the manufactured
products, and requiring an adjustment
of the seed values. The railroad con-
gestion developed further difficulties
in the movement Of the cottonseed
crop. The October rains caused de-
terioration in the quality Of the seed
in many sections of the State.
Realizing the necessity for deter
mining upon basis upon which dam.
aged and immature seed should be
handled, meeting Of large number
of representative farmers, seed deal
ers, ginners and oil millers from every
zone in the State was held In New
Orleans and q number of recommen.
dations were made to the Food Ad-
ministration. Based on those recon-
mendations announce the following:
1st.-Sellers OF carloads of cotton
seed shall draw samples of each car
as loaded, as provided in No. and
keep a record of his test OF same.
2nd.-Buyers of csrlot seed shall
draw samples az provided in No. 8
within As hours after notice Of arrival
of car within the mill town; and In the
event OF the failure Of purchaser to
do so the shippers grading shall be
accepted a. final.
3rd.-At least three 80 samples Of
about one pound each, fairly repre-.
senting the contents OF the car, or
two samples of one pound each, fairly
representing the contents OF the
wagon, shall be taken from various
parts Of the car or wagon. These
samples shall be Thoroughly mixed and
from this mixture seeds shall be taken
Ut random, which shall be cut In two
and contents graded.
4th.-No discount or deduction shall
be made on any cottonseed that con-
tains less than 81 immature and dam
aged seed.
5th.-kll cottonseed containing So
or more damaged and immature seed
may be discounted at ther rate OF 25c
per ton for each IL of such damaged
and immature seed.
8th.-To cover the continued dam
age while the seed are In transit to
mills, and the additional expense OF
handling, dealers and buyers of cot
tonseed, who purchase In small guam
titles for accumulation In carload lots,
in addition to the reduction provided
for in No. s, may be permitted to de-
duct $500 per ton from the purchase
price of damaged and Immature seed
In excess Of o..
7th.-No discount OF r..dm ton in
price shall be made for foreign mat
ter in cottonseed' containing 81 .rI
less.
Sth.-All cottonssed containing IN |
amount of foreign material in excess |
Of 80 of the weight of the said seed
may be reduced In price to the extent |
Of such excess percentage over and |
above 80 based upon the delivered |
price ct the mill.
9th.-The Food Administration will
appoint, IL necessary, in each mill |
town some disinterestsd person to
supervise the drawing Of samples Of
carlot seed and conduct the test, one
copy Of the findings Of such test TO be
furnished to the mill; one copy to be
BY mail to the shipper,
and the third copy to be retained in
his file.
10th.--Buyers Of carloads, upon as
pertaining that the seed for any reason
justifies reduction in price, shall i'm.
notify shipper By telegraph,
telephone or letter, and in the absence
d. instructions from the shipper shall
'all upon the persons designated by
The Food Administration to take the
samples from the car and conduct the
test.
11th.-All buyers of cottonseed who
discount the price shall keep record
'howing the basis price paid; the
amount of discount: the cause of dis
'ount, and the percentage of foreign
Material, immature and damaged
reed.
l2th.-No loading of cars or ship.
nent OF seed shall be permitted with
'ut seller has previously made sale Of
anne.
l3th.-Shippers of carloads Of seed
hall forward to the oonsignee on the
|ay Of shipment . notice or BIZ show.
ng therein the car number.
14th.-Any disputes under these reg
llstions to be submitted TO the Parish
'ood Administrator in the parish /
'here the seed are then located, and
whose awards shall Be final. Il
On November 18th THE once an.
ounced that the damaged seed may
Q purchased BY the advance of S67 90
or ton for wagon lots and 5000 per
Do Tor CARROTS, 6nal settlement to b ,