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Show Agent Advises Stockmen Sell Cattle by Weight Making certain that livestock is weighed when sold and that the scales are in top working condition may make the difference differ-ence between showing a profit or a loss this year, says A. Fullmer Allred, SarLpete County Agricultural Agricul-tural Agent. The agent stresses the importance import-ance of selling livestock by weight rather than by head. Farmers and ranchers, while confident of their own ability to judge weights, may lose part or all of their profits prof-its by trying to outguess the professional pro-fessional buyer. Because of the human element, the agent warns, accurate scales don't guarantee accurate weighing weigh-ing or correct weighing or correct cor-rect weight records. Although most scale operators are honest, careless procedure may result in weighing inaccuracies ranging from a few pounds in the case of a single animal to as much as a thousand pounds in the case of a large draft. Farmers shouldn't limit their attention to driving animals on and off the scale, or driving the truck, says Mr. Allred. That is particularly important in weighing weigh-ing on Country scales. Make certain, be cautious, the scale has a current state inspector's inspec-tor's seal of approval. Inspect the scale platform to make sure it moves freely. Remove all material ma-terial such as rocks or dirt, metal objects or manure which may result-in binding. Observe the weighing from the time scales are balanced until livestock or . other produce is weighed. Be sure the scale ticket is printed while the beam poise is in the position where the scales come to . a "balance." The agent advises that inaccurate inac-curate weights come from scales In bad repair or failure to operate oper-ate scales properly. |