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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER PAGE SIX UINTAH COUNTY FARN1 BUREAU - 0. LUNDBERG, Fint A. THEODORE JOHNSON, 'President J, SdV"-P7ta)ENEV,Tr,,Ur- Vice-Preside- nt er Harold Lundell, Secretary Farm Flock Is Most Important Poultry Still Is Backbone of Industry on Specialized Farms. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) In spite of the growing Importance of the specialized poultry farm and the commercial farm flock the general farm flock Is still the backbone of the poultry and egg Industry from the standpoint of volume of production, according to Roy C. Potts, chief poultry marketing specialist. United States Department of Agriculture. Small Farm Flocks. The farm flock is rather small in size and is only a small part of the activity on the general farm, often not being considered a very Important part But In the aggregate, more than 80 per cent of the total production of poultry and eggs comes from Just such flocks. Because of Its minor Importance the general farm flock is likely to be subjected to some neglect at times, to be less cared for at all times, and to consist of stock that has not been highly improved. Specialized poultry farming, however, has been on the Increase during the last six or seven years and continues to become more and more im. portant Specialisation Is mainly alon the lines of egg production. On specialized farms poultry Is the sole or main business and the owner is dependent upon it almost exclusively for his living. Generally the most methods are employed and the most improved stock used. Commercial Flocks. The commercial farm flock, on the other hand, Is not an exclusive enterprise on the farm but is one that Is given more than usual attention in management and breeding. The poultry and egg crop of the country is produced by these three primarily different types of flocks or farms, the most Important of which Is still general farm flock. up-to-da- te Cooperatives in Need of Data Take Some of Guesswork Out of Formulation of Price Policies. (Prepared by the United States Department of AKrieultui e.) associations can IIow take some of the guess work out of the formulation of their price policies is suggested by 1116 united boites Department of Agriculture in summing up recent experience in marketing. It is impossible, the deassopartment says, for ciations to fix prices arbitrarily for any length of time. When prices are named without reference to supply and demand conditions there is no way to compel consumers to pay .such prices. In formulating a proper price organizaand sales policy, tions need the best available data as to the total supply of the commodities they handle and their average annual price. They need to be informed also as to the relation between these factors and any seasonal price trends that may ordinarily be counted on. Unsatisfactory Methods. Rule of thumb methods and hunches, the department says, are treacherous guides In formulating price policies. Equally unsatisfactory. It declares, are such general Ideas as the familiar notion that the price of a commodity should be Its cost of production plus a profit. This Idea is widespread among farmers and members of farm organizations. But it contains two fatal defects. In the first place there are nearly as many different costs of production as there are individual producers, so that a price representing even an average, of costs would be unsatisfactory to about half the producers because, as individual producers, the costs would be greater than the average of costs. In the second place, the cost of producing a commodity, once it has been produced, may bear little or no relation to Its price. It can only be sold for what the consumer will pay. While these principles may seem rather elementary, the department observes that actually supply and demand factors are very complex and necessitate careful analysis. Oversimplifying the matter is a prolific source of mistakes and losses. An Intelligent cooperative selling policy will take into account such factors as the general price level of all commodities, the relation to this price level of the particular commodity that is being marketed, the quantity of that commodity which Is available, all known seasonal trends in the marketing period, the supply of competing commodities, and demand conditions as evidenced by the state of business and employment. Pries and Production. should know the relation that normally exists between the average annual price of a commodity and the total annual production. In the case of perishables this is usually very close. It is also necessary to have information on the daily quantity present on different markets so that shipments may be regulated to avoid local gluts or shortRecent unhappy experiences ages. suffered by growers of southern peaclms, vvujmnelpns ami Jet tore are es Pick a LUSTY BULL For Profit They are builders of Beef R. S. LUSTY & SONS, Duchesne, Utah Breeders of Pore Bred Hereford Cattle advertisements in a striking illustration of the need for When answering more careful control of shipments. this paper, please mention UINTAH should per- BASIN FARMER. Although haps attach greatest importance to daily and seasonal price changes in formulating their sales policies, it is a mistake not to consider also the larger price tendencies of which these FOR SALE OR TRADE 4 room movements are a part. Co- operatives, says the department, have an opportunity, through the control and regulation of supplies to market, to take advantage of normal seasonal price trends, as well as short-tim- e changes. In order to do this, however, there must be careful analysis of longtime swings and Basic supply and demand tendencies. A recognition, in short, of the powers and limitations of quantity selling, and a steady determination to substitute science for guess work are the foundations of success in modern merchandising, the department declares. short-tim- e modern bungalow in Los Angeles, Calif. For particulars inquire or write Geo. II. Harrison, Roosevelt, Utah. 38-- tf FOR SALE Real Good cupboard, screened doors, suitable for milk. 38-- tf Inquire at the office. BARGAIN 100 sheets paper and 100 envelopes with your name and address neatly printed $2.00. Best linen paper. Only .a few boxes left. Mail your order to day. ROOSEVELT STANDARD. 25-- tf SAVE THE MIDDLE SIANS PROFIT Agricultural Items by buying Soy beans in corn for hogging down reduce the tankage bill. Much more com Is damaged by fall frosts before it is matured than by spring frosts because it is planted too early. Mfg, Go. 1651 Larimer St. - Colorado Denver, iw"' 7 Rhubarb may be transplanted in the fall or spring. If moved in the fall, any time after the frosts have killed the tops. One cannot afford to spend ten Demonstrations conducted during the past year show an Increased production of all crops where cover crops .cd 'v1' l h!incpd fertilizer were used. Farmers cannot afford to waste the farm manure and then purchase commercial fertilizers. ct Keep down the weeds In the garden. They steal moisture from the vegetables and harbor insect pests. VEAL, EN. and FRESH EGGS at the Highest Market Price Phone The growing of lettuce on the same ground year after year leads to disastrous results In the mountain districts as well as elsewhere. BEEF, PORKERS, CHICK. dol- lars worth of time repairing a machine that is not worth ten dollars after the job is done. Win Buy Fat LAMB, Rhubarb requires large amounts of moisture for Its best development, therefore it should be given thorough, clean cultivation. . SADDLES direct from the manufacturer. Send for our free illustrated catalog The Western Caddie P. 0. Box 127 491-- R LOUIS LARIS v:- - ROOSEVELT -:- - UTAH Wong Sing Mercantile The store with o complete line of Groceries and Provisions, Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, Furniture, Hardware, Sto ves. Ranges, Harn&ss, and Saddles. You will profit by trading here. FT. DUCHESNE, UTAH Some of our wheat fields have suffered considerably from smut this year because the seed was not treated or disinfected last fall. THE ROOSEVELT There are still some farmers who do not appreciate that stinking smut or bunt of wheat cau be controlled by disinfecting the seed with formalin. For The farmer who pulls fodder for roughage is making his hands compete with the mowing machine. If the cuts legume hays, it is saving a much better roughage than that of fodder which Is harvested by hand. jna-chl- LUMBER CO. BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS ne Roosevelt Utah S3 |