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CORN 



THE EXTRA BoAROS ARE HEINC) REMOVED 



Several "tryerfuls" are taken in this way to ascertain the uniformity 

 of the grain in the car. If there is any ^'ariation between the dififerent 

 parts of the car more than one sample may be taken and the extent of 

 the mixture will be recorded. Each sample contains about two quarts 

 and is placed in a heavy cloth bag. If the car is of uniform grade 

 throughout oidy one sample is recjuired. This sample, however, is 

 made up from a part of each "tryerful" of grain taken. It is hung on 

 the car door fastener fijr the inspector Avho follows closely. In case 

 a car is ti lo full to use the tr3a"r, it is reported "subject to inspection" 

 and sold as such. The inspector fills out the inspection ticket, giving 

 car number, initials, kind of grain, railroad, consignee, date and his 

 own name with an)- remarks Avhich he wishes to make. This ticket is 

 quickly filled i^ait ;ind jdaced in the sample bag. 



One man follows the inspector and gathers up the samples to be 

 taken into the inspection oifice. Another man re-seals the car and 

 again records the seal. The purpose of this is to furnish evidence in 

 case a seal is broken or changed before the car is unloaded. 



