Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-04-01
CHANGES DESIRED
IN GRAIN GRADES
BY n. D. FARMERS
,uins u Chicago, April
Second Before Sedstuyrof
Axriieulture May Gz,nt Old
Demand. Of N. D.. Wheat
Growers.

western grain growers care to spare
the time and the expense involved iii
making trip to Chicago, they may
be given an opportunity April 70
present their views on proposed
changes in the federal wheat grades
which embody in a general sense the
recommendations Of Commissioners
John N. Hagan and DR.. e. F. Ladd
which the bureau of markets did not
adopt two years ago.
When the question Of amending
the grain grades was last brot up, two
or three years ago, the government
yielded several points upon which
Commissioner Hagan, who represent
ed tn eviews of North Dakota grain
growers, insisted. A series Of con-
ferences was held at that time, and
North Dakota farmers were given a
chance to be heard at Bismarck and
Fargo. AS result many first-hand
opinions were obtained by the bureau
Of markets, and a number of conces-
sions were made.
For Comsumers-Hagan
This conference is called, presum
ably, for the benefit of the grain
growers Of the northwest" said
Commissioners laagan today. "The
fact that it is being held at Chicago
instead of at some point really CEN
trail and accessible to the hard-wheat
growing area leads me to believe
that in reality it is being held for
the Erain-consuming public. 1t is
very doubtful whether any farmers
from this state at this season. the
year could spare the time, even il
they, had the money, necessary 10
make the long journey to Chicago
and return.
4 hope to be able to attend my
self, but am not certain that l can
get away, and do not expect the
northwestern grain growers to gam
much from this conference.
Secretary's Announcement.
The secretary of agriculture 3
announcing the conference
is as follows:
j 1t has been represented to me that
there is dissatisfaction in the cen
trail northwest with the present fed
eral grades for hard red spring and
durum wheats. l received request
for hearing on the subject and on
March 1890, a delegation visited
me at Washington and presented
on behalf of the
state boards of grain appeals at Min
neapolis and Duluth, certain state Of
ficials of Minnesota and North Da-
kota, and others, that the federal
grades for. hard red spring and dur
um wheats be changed in the follow
in respects:
To take effect at the beginning Of
the coming crop year:
THAT the subclass RED Spring"
be eliminated.
2-That the word Bright" be
in the Spring and Durum
grades, except in the No. Dark
Northern Spring and No. Amber
Durum.
3-That the percentage of mois-
ture in the Spring and Durum grades
be increased to Is per cent; that
this maximum percentage to be the
same in all grades from No. to No.
inclusive; that wheat having more
than S per cent be graded the same
as that having less, except that in
addition it be classed excessive mois-
ture and stating the percentage o.
moisture.
4--That the maximum percentage
Of Durum to be carried in the grade
Of No. 1 Spring wheat be made five
(5) per cent, and that the maximum
percentage Of Spring wheat to be
carried in the Durum grades be made
ten (10) per cent. the said maximum
to be uniform in all the Durunl
grades from No. to No. 5, inclusive.
5-That one ~ per cent Of rye
be carried in each of the grades OF
Spring and Durum wheat, in addition
To- the present foreign material.
That the test weight Of the
Hard Red. Spring class be reduced
one pound for each grade.
After the hearing the delegation.
appsared before me, selected 8 spe-.
,ial COMMITTEES which discussed the
ietails 81 these recommendations In
as follows:
Substitute g 'Humpbaek" as / 9
.ubclass for Red Spring. and make make.