Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-08-18

used to good advantage as poultry or
stock feed. Mustard and fiaxseed can
be removed from the dockage in prac-
tlcally a pure state by special clean
ing machinery sometimes found in term
inal elevators and the larger -four mills.
When so separated, it will command a
good price. The farmer, of course,
should receive a reasonable return for
this valuable dockage.
Importance of Dockage System.
1t should be understood that it is
optional with farmer whether he re-
move dockage or not. The point which
United States Department of Agricul-
ture officials emphasize is that It is to
his advantage to understand dOckage,
and, In many cases, to remove it him
SELF. If the dockage system is not en-
ployed, the foreign material in the.
wheat may cause lowering of the
grade. II not grading system is en-
ployed (grading usually is no COM
pulsory for the farmer in selling wheat
at country points, though all shipments
to termfal markets. are graded), and
the country miller or grain dealer buys
wheat as delivered at fat rate, or on
the basis Of the average quality de-
ivered, the price paid usually is sufi-
GENTLY low to protect the buyer against
loss caused by Objectionable foreign
material delivered with the general
run of the grain.
. Under the dockage system of the
Federal standards, however, the
amount of such foreign material sep
arated and considered as dockage is
deducted from the weight of the wheat
purchased and, in any event, does not
affect the grade of the wheat after it
has been cleaned This results in a
higher grade, and the price paid is on
the basis Of this grade. In other words,
the grain dealer or miller who pur-
chases wheat containing foreign mater
ial does not pay wheat prices for dirt,
ETC., under any system of grading. On
the other hand, where the flat-rate
method of purchase is followed the
farmers, with little or no dockage in
their grain, are often obliged to sell
their wheat at the same price as wheat
containing dockage.
= The bulletin referred to above de-
scribes how to properly secure samples
grain for inspection, whether from
carload lots, bulk shipments, canal
boats, barges, or other vessels, grain
in sacks, elevators, or warehouses. 1t
describes the wildcat kicker" a de-
vice commonly used for removing bar
ley, oats, wild oats, pieces of straw.
and other coarse matter from wheat. 1t
also describes the set of perforated
metal hand sieyes for separating dock
age. 49,. ~
After the sdockage is removed from
the original sample and the test weight
per bushel has been determined, the
sample is then examined to ascertain
whether an analysis Is to be made for
any other factors which determine the
grade - .ss---.-7
Methods Of Handling Dockage.
Various satisfactory methods of han
ding sdOckage may be employed in nor
NAL times. Where wheat is cleaned on
the farm or at the country elevator and
only the screened wheat is delivered to
the local buyer. there is less possibility
Of difference of opinion regarding the
grade5 of wheat delivered. Such an ar
rangement- tends to establish greater
confidence in the grades given by the
local buyer. When noxious weed seeds
are present it is advisable to have the
removed dockage ground before feeding
to prevent the further spread of these
weeds on the farm. In many cases such
material has relatively high feed val
ue and often farmers will. find it to
their advantage to remove the dockage
themselves or have their local buyers
do it for them The bulletin describes
other methods of handling dockage and
making allowance therefor The farm.
er's choice of method will be governed
largely by what he considers the most
advantageous method for his case.
| Further informa ton as to the correct
method of determining dockage in
wheat may be obtained by writing the
United States Department of Agricul
ture, Washington, D. c., or by writing
to or visiting the nearest Office of Fed
eral grain supervision. Such offices are
located in the large grain markets.
farmer or country grain dealer may
also mail it to the nearest licensed
grain inspector and receive for small
fee an official certificate showing tn
grade and dockage on that particular
sample This sample should be ::
l-quarts in size, of which at least TX
pints is inclosed in a clean. air-tigh
cOntainer The remainder. if any, will
the container, should be placed in 1
clean cloth sack The address of tn,
nearest licensed grain inspector can b.
secured by writing the department o.
any supervision Office
CHURCH AND SUNDAY"
! SCHOOL PICNIC
! Our Savior's Lutheran Church will
hold it's annual church and Sunda.
school picnic next Sunday in the grow
about nine miles straight north Of War
rem, on the river bank to the left jus
as you have crossed the river. Let u
all get together for day of socia
intercourse and recreation with GU
/