Great Falls tribune., 1921-08-10
GRAIN MOVING
RIGHT ON HEELS
OF THRESHlNC
Ten Cars Shipped From High
wood and Geraldine Last Week
Saws Milwaukee Official.

Threshing is well under way on
sion Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad. according to Fl. r.
Wahoske, general agent of the Mil
waukee in Great Falls. In the vicin-
ity of Highwood and Geraldine thrcsh-
ing has been general during the last
week and within the next week or 10
days will likely be general on all points
Of the division, Mr.. Wahoske said
Ten cars of 1921 grain have been ship
ped over the Milwaukee from High
wood and Geraldine within the last
week. Threshing activities will be a
couple of weeks later in the Judith
Basin district than in other parts of
the state, according to Mr.. Wahoske,
owing to the amount of moisture re-
ceived there, and the consequent later
ripening of the grain.
1t is expected, according to figures
Of the Milwaukee officials, that ap-
proximately 5000 cars of grain will
be handled this year over the north
ern Montana division Of the Mill
waukee This includes the territory
between the main line and Great Falls,
the Agawam branch and branches out
Of Lewistown. This comprises ap-
proximately 400 miles of trackage and
the amount of grain expected to be
moved over this territory is approx
mately 100000 bushels. The grain
moved over this division last year, ac-
cordng to Mr.. Wahoske, was approx
imately 100000 bushels.
Car Supply Ample.
The car supply on the Milwaukee
this year will be ample to handle all
the grain on hand, the Milwaukee Of
ficial stated, and it is virtually impos
sible that there will be any grain held
owing to shortage of cars or closed
elevators. At the present time. Mr..
Wahoske said. there are over 1000
cars on the Milwaukee and the road
can handle 100000 bushels of grain
as soon as it is threshed. Owing to
light crops east of this division of the
of the equipment will be at the dis
posal of the northern Montana divi-
sion of the road. In addition to the
number Of cars on the track at the
present time there is also storage
space for 100000 bushels of grain.
The grade of grain shipped so far
this year is of the highest class. Mr..
Wahoske said, and averaged between
60 and 63 pounds to the bushel. At
some points the shipments will not
be as large as anticipated owing to
injury to the crops through some
cause or another. Choteau and Aga
wan are two of the most noticeable
of these points on the division. Mr..
Wahoske said. Fairfield will far ex-
ceed the shipment expected, the Mil
waul1ee official stated.
Conservative Estimate.
The estimate of 100000 bushels
to be shipped over the Milwaukee this
year, Mr.. Wahoske asserted, is con-
servative. The estimate is based ON
the information received from farmers
and agents of the road. There is
often a tendency ON the part of agents
to exaggerate the amount Of grain
that will be handled. said Mr.. Wa
hoske. and the estimate made conserv-
stive accordingly.
The shipment Of livestock is ex-
pected to be light this year, according
to Mr.. Wahoske, as it is the intention
Of ranchers to hold their stock until
late in the season or until next year.
The reasons generally given for fail
ure to ship stock, he stated, is the
supply of feed on hand at the present
time and the flooded condition Of the
market and resulting low price.