The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-18
OATS ARE RECEIVED At
COUNTY ELEVATORS

Oats are now being received at
many OF the elevators in Wayne and
adjacent counties, according to the
operators. In a few instances it has
been impossible to receive the grain
because the elevators are filled up,
owing to shortage of freight cars.
Wheat is moving slowly and much of
the crop is still in the hands of the
farmers.
Hagerstown has taken in 1000
bushels of oats, the largest amount to
be received at any place. Five cars
of grain were shipped last week.
There Is now about $4,000 bushels of
grain in the elevator, and more is be
ing received all the time. 1t is esti-
mated that 1000 bushels Of grain has
gone through the elevator this season.
Oats can not be taken in at Cam
bridge City because there is not suf-
ficient capacity. Two cars were ship
day morning. There are $1,000 bush
close Monday evening until more cars
are received.
The operator reports that no diff
Guilty has been experienced in getting
cars on the Lake Erie lines, but on
the Pennsylvania lines much difficulty
has been encountered. Over 10000
bushels Of grain have been handled
this season and 100000 could have
been used If the freight service had
been normal.
Much Grain Near CentervilIe.
Two cars were shipped from Cen
terville last week. None were receiv-
ed Monday morning. Grain is to be
taken in until Monday evening. There
are 1000 bushels in store now. Oper-
ators said that the neighborhood far
mers still have fairly large amount
of grain. There were Is wagons wait
ing at the elevator at one time Mon
day.
Anderson and Son, at Milton, have
been shipping and receiving all the
time at one of their three elevators,
either at Milton, Bentonville or Bee
sons Station. Last week one car was
shipped from Bentonville, seven from
Milton and two from Beeson's Station.
Three cars were received at Benton
willie Monday morning.
In all their elevators there are about
5000 bushels on hand. Grain is be-
ing taken in at each. Anderson esti-
mated that the farmers still have a
third Of their wheat crop on hand.
Hey ~ uol Sell odlS W Anoel soA' AC
said.
Greensboro reports that four cars
were shipped last week and one was
received Monday morning. There
are $4,000 bushels in the elevator.
and grain was received Monday only.
The operator at Greensboro estimates
that $1,000 bushels of grain passed
through the eleva tor this season.
Six cars were shipped from Foun-
tain City last week, and two were re-
ceived Monday morning. The elevat-
or has received 10000 bushels of oats,
and there are still 1000 bushels Of
wheat in the elevator. 1t is estimated
that the elevator ha handled $4,000
bushels of grain this season and the
farmers in the vicinity have 10000
bushels still on hand
Economy had 1900 bushels. Seven
cars were shipped last week and one
arrived Monday morning. Over 40
600 bushels went through the elevator
this sea son. 1t is estimated that the
farmers in the vicinity have $4,000
bushels Of oats that will have to be
shipped.
Ohio Grain Not Handled
At the elevators at Camden and
New Paris, O., q small amount of grain
compared with last year was handled
this year. as result of the freight
difficulties.
At Camden six cars were shipped
lest week and none was received Mon
day morning. There are 1900 bush
~" h"7' h'' The capacity of the
elevator will allow more. More than