American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-25
RESOLVED AMERICAN FALLS
HAVE LICENSED GRAIN GRADER
Resolution formulated by American
Falls Commission OF Investigation
Which Was Held April 1911, and II.

by representative farmers of this To-
cality the following resolutions were
adopted by the Commission of lnvesti-
CATION before whom the hearing was |
held. The Commission was composed |
of G. S. Butler, Chairman; F. E. Ear
ing, F. R. Meadows, ]. W. Cook Ross !
McCarty, j. ~T. Fisher and F. A. Ziek'
That we adopt the standards for |
grain as has been established by the
u. S. Department of Agriculture, or
may be established at future time. |
That we recommend the completion
of the grading equipment at the farm
crops department of the University OF
Idaho.
That this Commission go on record
as favoring the licensing of suitable
warehouses in Idaho.
That we go on record as favoring
the binding of all licensed warehouses.
That inasmuch as owners of ware
houses are bonded to the state and are
responsible for the men in charge of
the warehouses for their actions that
it would be unnecessary to have the
warehouse employees also bonded TO
the state.
That bonded warehouses are re-
y
market value on all grains stored by
the producer in said warehouses, and
to charge a reasonable charge, not to
be any higher than the regular rate
applicable to the warehouse where the
grain is stored. Further, that the
warehouse certificate shall show on
its face the weights and grade and
that the grain is covered by fire insur-
ance.
That all warehouses be bonded at
the rate of five dollars per ton of ca
pacity upon bond furnished being ap-
proved by Commissioner of Agricul-
ture or authorized deputy.
That we recommend there be estab-
lished and equipped at American Falls
a suitable station, and employed a
Licensed Grain Inspector for grading
grain. and that suitable inspection or
sampler service be established at nee
essary points through the state.
That the state of Idaho employ a
scales inspector whose duty it shall
be to inspect all scales over which the
public buys or sells produce.
That a warehouse man be required
to retain ownership or control in a
bonded warehouse of sufficient grain
to cover outstanding negotiable re-
ceipts and that in case of storage in
a special bin or in special piles these
be not disposed of except with the con
sent of and approval of the same.
That the bonded warehouse receipts
embody the following: Location o
warehouse, license number of ware
house, date of issuance, name of depos
itor and for whose account deposited
if in sacks, number of sacks, gross
pounds, kind of grain, grade of grain
dockage, net weight; if in a specia
pile mark same with brand shown ol
sacks; if in special bin, number of bin
rate of insurance charges, also an
other requirements necessary TO con
form with the uniform warehouse Law
name of owner of warehouse signe
by same or his authorized agent.
Miles Cannon, State Director of tn
Farm Markets Department had sen
out to the local Commission twenty
eight questions covering variou
phases of the grain grading condition
and the problems arising therefron
They are worth the study of all farm
ers interested in better grain and be-
ter prices The questions follow, tt
gether with the replies in coodense
form of the local commission:
l. Will compulsory state gradin
and inspection have beneficial
detrimental effect on the producers
Idaho?
l. Impractical if compulsory, b'
probably beneficial if optional. Que
tionable as to financial benefits but III
doubtedly beneficial from an educ
tional standpoint.
2 Is it a practical undertaking
harmonic state inspection, under te
eral cooperation, with U. S. termi
al inspection?
2. Yes.
8. If so, should terminal inspe
ton be suspended by federal autho
tiles?
3. AS soon as practical.
4. If not. should terminal inspe
ten fees be omitted where federaliz
grades and inspection is made, at I
point of shipment?
A. Yes If the buyer wants
spection let him pay for it,
>. Should grading and inspectl
from grower to shipper if efficient
satisfactory. obviate the necessity
grading and inspecting the same
state grade and inspect the farm pi
duce after title is passed from the pl
ducer to the shipper?
;. About evenly divided as +
lows. Optional with owner; optioT
with shipper.
6. If the producer and the dea
agree on dockage, weights and graz
should the State still grade and
spect?
g. No.
7. In what amount should stor;
houses be bonded basing the bond
course on the capacity of warehou
:. Five dollars per ton Of capac
S. Who should be responsible
warehouse employes-the wareho
owners or the state?
a 5. The bonded warehouse owr
q What uerreutagr of iu=ura