THE YOUNG FARMER 



some more economical system of distribu- 

 tion may not be devised. 



SHIPMENTS : SOURCES OF INFORMATION 



All railroad rates are now carefully 

 supervised by the federal government and 

 are open to the inspection of the public. 

 Such information as is ordinarily needed 

 may be obtained from the local station 

 agent, who is always glad to be of service to 

 patrons of his road. If information of a 

 special character is required, it may be 

 obtained by addressing the division freight 

 agent of the railroad in the region under 

 consideration. The name of this officer is 

 to be found in the circulars and upon the 

 posters of the railroad. 



In addition to the freight facilities 

 offered by any individual railroad, there are 

 what are known as fast freight lines. These 

 agencies enable through and prompt ship- 

 ment from inland points in our own coun- 

 try to inland points in another. An individ- 

 ual railroad may operate in connection with 

 several such agencies. A certain railroad, 

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