Grain inspection in Canada . s 03 a a CHAPTER 3, WEIGPIING GEAIN IN WESTERN CANADA. Accurate weights are as important to shippers of grain as accurate the grading gives the price per bushel the shipper receives for his grain, sothe weighing fixes the total amount. It must be admitted, however, that Canadahas been more successful in regard to grading than in regard to weighing. It is true that weighing grain appears to be a much easier matter than grad-ing it. To read the weight on a scale is simple compared with estimating thequality, condition and admixtures of grain. The one appear
Grain inspection in Canada . s 03 a a CHAPTER 3, WEIGPIING GEAIN IN WESTERN CANADA. Accurate weights are as important to shippers of grain as accurate the grading gives the price per bushel the shipper receives for his grain, sothe weighing fixes the total amount. It must be admitted, however, that Canadahas been more successful in regard to grading than in regard to weighing. It is true that weighing grain appears to be a much easier matter than grad-ing it. To read the weight on a scale is simple compared with estimating thequality, condition and admixtures of grain. The one appears to be a purelymechanical process that can be done by any one who is able to read, the otherrequires accurate observation, expert knowledge and sound judgment. This, however, is not a fair statement of the case. In fact, the successfulorganization of a weighing department in Western Canada is a much moredifficult task under the conditons than is presented by inspection. 1. Grain is received into about 2,500 country elevator
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