PROGRAM - GRAIN SERVICES 

 Goal ; 



Provide official, unbiased services of grain grading and 

 protein testing, for the grain growers and dealers to determine 

 market value and settlement price between producer and seller. 



Objectives : 



To provide technical assistance to grain trade. 



To provide official weighing service for carloads of grain 

 to insure accurate weights. 



Provide data for quality of Montana grains and assist in 

 the development of markets for grain. 



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The Grain Laboratory was given two certificates of excellence 

 by the American Association of Cereal Chemists, Pacific Northwest 

 Section, One certificate was for the most accurate protein tests 

 and the other for the most accurate moisture tests on the collabora- 

 tive samples sent out by the section for the year 1970-1971. 



The first diverter-type mechanical sampling equipment to meet 

 U.S.D.A. requirements was licensed at Button, by the U.S.D.A. in 

 cooperation with the Grain Laboratory. 



Performance Indicators : 



Factor 



Car Inspections 



Sample Submitted - Inspections 



Protein Tests - Carloads 



Protein Tests - Submitted Samples 



Malting Barley Analysis 



Sedimentation Tests 



Carloads Weighed 



Submitted Samples - 



Inspections - Fustard 847 * * 



Submitted Car 



Sample Inspections (1) 8,700 * * 



(1) Submitted car sample inspections samples at origin by 

 shipper and sent to laboratory in a color coded sample 

 bag which receives prompt service to prevent demurrage 

 charges. 



* Figures included in last year's Box Car Samples Inspections. 

 ** Program was discontinued. 



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