Wheat Travels From Farm to France Under War Administration
The article traces two bushels of wheat from a Georgia farm through Grain Corporation control to mills and a New York jobber, highlighting wartime distribution, licensing, and price stabilization. It notes shifting profits, licensing requirements for elevators and mills, and the goal of equalized markets to aid Allies and stabilize domestic supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Grain Corporation
United States
War Trade Board
France
U. S. Food Administration
Seaboard
New U S Grain Control Aims at Efficient Wheat Marketing
The Food Administration Grain Corporation extends government supervision from storage to sale of all wheat and rye in 1917. It fixes a single country-point price based on the best primary market, deducting freight and handling, then commissions to farmers. A Sikeston Missouri example shows the path from farm to New York or St Louis markets and the impact of grades and commissions on the farmer’s net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Sam
Minneapolis
Tring
Congress
Grain Corporation
St. Louis Sone
United States Treasury
Uncle Sam
Maryville
St. Joseph
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago, Ill
New York City
N. Y
The
Edward Chambers
Santa Fe
Chambers
McAdoo
Nitota
United States
Liense
Oii
Minots
Dubling
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Bill Jenkins
Col. Jenkins
America
Pew
Department of Agriculture
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
France
Georgia
New York
Missouri
Ake
Sikeston
B. Sikeston
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