594 MAIZE 



C xn P ' 549 ' Q uali fi cations f or Managership of Local Elevators.— 



" The manager of an elevator warehouse should be a good 

 judge of commercial grades. Experience and observation will 

 teach him the grading of corn as indicated by its colour, moist- 

 ure-content and amount of dirt present. 



" An understanding of the meaning of local regulations is 

 necessary for an intelligent interpretation of market reports. 

 Familiarity with steps in the shipment of consignments will 

 enable him to better appreciate the method of lining cars before 

 loading. A knowledge of railway rates and the details of 

 clear handling will often do away with shortage of shipping 

 facilities at the time of a good market. 



" Some education in regard to book-keeping and banking 

 will stand the manager in hand in case his business grows. 

 Ihe present margin on shipments of grain demands close 

 figuring to ensure profits. 



" The manager should be the business man of the locality. 

 His opinion upon the market should be respected by the 

 shippers and farmers. His interest in the farming community 

 should be substantial in the way of promoting corn and small 

 grain exports besides introducing new seed and advocating 

 improved varieties" (^Bowman and Crosslev, i). 



550. Heating of Grain in the Elevator. — The duties of an 

 elevator superintendent or manager go much farther than the 

 receipt, storage, and re-shipment of the grain. The superin- 

 tendent should be able not only to keep grain in good condition 

 during storage, but where possible also to send it out in even 

 better condition than that in which it was received. He should 

 therefore be able to judge, on receipt of a particular sample, 

 just what kind of treatment it will require. He should be able 

 to locate the particular part of a bulk lot of maize in which 

 heating is taking place. Large accumulations of dust should 

 be watched for closely. " In moving or changing grain from 

 bins the weather should be favourable, both dry and cool. 

 Warm, moist air when allowed to come in contact with mov- 

 ing grain may spoil it even if previously dry " (Bowman and 

 Crossley, 1). 



551. Heating Caused by Moisture. — Heating is due to an 

 excess of moisture in the grain at the time of storing. Maize 

 which is dried on the cob in the field, or in the crib, or local 



