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Research Reports
View AllThe primary purpose of this report is to illustrate the distribution methods and patterns of hard red spring and durum wheat. This represents the first effort to isolate the two major types of wheat grown in North Dakota. The patterns of distribution for the two periods included here are also compared... This study involved two major objectives: 1) determination of necessary size and optimum volume handled of grain merchandising facilities (subterminals) required to take advantage of potential changes in the transportation industry, primarily rail and truck; and 2) definition of impacts of those changes... The general objective of this study is to determine the extent of the use of the transit privilege by grain handlers in the Upper Great Plains region. The specific objectives are: 1) to identify and analyze the determinants of the use of transit by a grain marketing firm; 2) to identify and describe... The general objective of this study is to describe the structure of one mode (of transportation), the motor carrier, and to analyze the nature and extent of economic regulation by the states of a particular segment of motor carriers - the for-hire carrier of agricultural commodities. The major objective of this study is to identify and analyze national and district trends in boxcar and covered hopper car ownership. The specific objectives of this study are: 1) to review boxcar and covered hopper loadings; 2) to analyze and compare three railroad samples in respect to ownership and... There are four factors of production or classes of resources that are needed for production of any good or service. These are land or raw materials, labor, capital, and management ability. In order to enter or remain in the trucking industry, all four factors of production must be employed and accountable.... The general purpose of this study is to determine the amount of local tax revenues derived from railroad branch line property, The specific objectives are: 1) to determine the degree of dependence or tax revenues that counties, school districts, cities and townships receive from railroad branch line... The objectives of this study are: 1) to determine the potential West Coast market for hard red spring and durum wheat; 2) to assess the existing and potential capacity for producing spring wheat in North Dakota; and 3) to determine the impact of the North Coast and Intermountain flour milling industry... The objectives of this study are: 1) to determine the potential West Coast market for hard red spring and durum wheat; 2) to assess the existing and potential capacity for producing spring wheat in North Dakota; and 3) to determine the impact of the North Coast and Intermountain flour milling industry... The objectives of this study are: 1) to determine the potential West Coast market for hard red spring and durum wheat; 2) to assess the existing and potential capacity for producing spring wheat in North Dakota; and 3) to determine the impact of the North Coast and Intermountain flour milling industry... |
