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The law and practice of grading are the same in both; 

 but, as the varieties of grain grown in the West are differ- 

 ent from those grown in the East, the inspectors of the 

 Western Division have nothing to do with the grain grown 

 in the Eastern Division and the inspectors in the Eastern 

 Division have nothing to do with the grain grown in the 

 Western Division. The Chief Inspector alone has juris- 

 diction in both divisions. 



The Chief Inspector for the whole Dominion is Mr. 

 George Serls, a gentleman who by his integrity has won 

 the confidence of all who are interested in the grain trade. 

 At Winnipeg the Inspector is Mr. J. D. Fraser,^^ and the 

 number of Deputy Inspectors is thirteen, ten of whom 

 work together at the grading tables at any one time. In 

 addition, the inspection staff includes a considerable niom- 

 ber of samplers, yard foremen, clerks, and other assistants. 

 In order to become eligible for the position of inspector 

 or deputy inspector, the candidate must first pass exam- 

 inations conducted by a Board of Examiners with the aid 

 of the Chief Inspector. The examiners " are experi- 

 enced grain men, men of integrity, ability, and standing, 

 and men who, though wealthy, are willing to render their 

 service in the interests of the grain industry. The exam- 

 inations are conducted annually, and they are thoroughly 

 practical tests of the ability to grade. Usually, though 

 not always, the candidates are men who have been working 

 as samplers, track foremen, weighmen, etc., and usually 

 not more than fifty per cent, of the candidates succeed 

 in passing. After passing the examination, the candidate 

 is appointed on the recommendation of the Chief Inspector, 

 l^either in the examination, the recommendation, nor the 



29 To Mr. Fraser I am much indebted for showing me through the 

 grading rooms and for giving me a detailed explanation of the 

 grading system. 



