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The Steps in the Inspection. AX'heii a carload of grain reaches the 

 terminal }'ards C)l an_v railr(jad, it is carded by the railrciad company 

 "Grain for Inspection" and switched to tracks in the }'ard designated 

 as grain tracks. 



In Chicago a deputy inspector with from two to four helpers is 

 required for each of fourteen principal railroads. They begin work 

 early each morning. During the months of hea\dest shipments of 

 grain, these men must he at \\iirk ]>}- daylight. The deputy inspector 

 gets the shipping bills first from the freight office, giving number and 

 description of the cars to lie inspected. 



BREAKING THE SEAL 



A deputy grain insiiectcir is standing in the foreground; bv his side stands his helper with 

 ladder and crowbar ready to open the door and remove hoards if necessary, that the sampler 

 (standmg just behind him) may enter. Note the instrument on his shoulder 'used for taking the 

 samples. This is called a ■'tryer." ^ The fifth party standing by the cart collects the samples 

 which are taken to the State Inspection Headquarters. 



One man goes ahead and first examines eacli car to be inspected 

 fi.M- leakage or stealage due in damaged car . .r broken seal. This 

 reciird with a complete descripti(Hi of the car is preser\-ed for exidence 

 m case of recivering damages. Then after getting the seal recrd of 

 a car, he opens it and tacks on the door wdiat is known as an "In- 

 spector's Ticket." 



