The Gram Bag Question.

Otago Witness, Issue 1951, 11 April 1889, Page 13

The Gram Bag Question.

Editor Witness,— Sir: I notice that the "bag§ in" question is again being discussed in your columns, and while I have no direct interest in the dispute I think it as well to point out that if the growerscarry the day and sacks are charged for, they will be aotually losers as far as shipments to this market are concerned, for, besides the objec* tion on the part of the grain trade here to treat for parcels where bags are quoted in addition, in transactions where suoh fe the case they take care to deduct lfd per bushel or thereabouts in their price for the grain ta recoup them for the sack; while, where bags are given in, the vendor is paid for 81b weight of grain that he does not sell, nor does the purchaser thiak of making any deduction in his price per bushel oil that account t so that, if nay statement is correct, and I think that it can be verified in me&V quarters here, the seller under the" bag/5 in" system gains 3d per sack over the ** bag£ extra " seller. The "bags in" system is universal hem and I venture to aay that the sooner there is one such rule throughout the colonies the bettei? for both buyer and seller.— -I am, &c, * Melbourne, March 21. • Colonist.