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From: "Ronald" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:29:03 -0500
Subject: Re: (erielack) Shipping flour
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List,

Digging thru my files I found that I have the contracts issued by Erie RR
for the years 1930 to 1950 for coopering cars in the Buffalo grain district
(courtesy of Pat McKnight). The cover letter is from 1932 and the contract
attachment is from 1934, although it reads the same for the 20 years and all
that changes is the price. It covers the bulk shipment of grain and bagged
shipment of flour.

Under paragraph (7) it calls for the use of oil-proof paper for bagged
flour. Under (12) it calls for the use of cheese cloth for bulk grain
shipments.

I get the impression that "grain doors" were used even when bagged flour was
shipped.

Ron Dukarm


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