Show CHANGES MADE IN MARKETING WAYS prepared by rap current developments in the coon co on marketing of live stock are a far reaching effect on the live stock industry according to G G randell department of economist addressing the school ot operative cooperative co marketing at manhattan kan these developments include the ef feet of motor truck transportation oa local live stock shipping associations the growth of operative cooperative co alte stock selling and purchasing agencies it central markets the co operative pell ing of live stock direct to packers and other buyers and fhe cremeni of stocker and feeder cattle sheen and bogs direct cronl the range to feed lots there now are approximately live stock shipping associations in the tates and 2000 other alons that handle ahe stock a a alda line mr said the majority of these associations were organized from 1918 to 1922 inclusive primarily as a protest against the margins that local buyers were taking live stock purchased from armors by 1923 the associations bad passed the ex perl mental stage and many pt them were functioning as efficient business organizations about this according to mr randell live stock began to be transported to market in increasing num bers by motor truck many alons adjacent to large central mar bets were driven out of business by truck competition from associations in more distant areas but in some sections the associations have met this competition by operating trucks themselves other associations have secured the services of farmers who own and ave contracted 1 with these farmer fo haul tte stoc to the associations iy ay centralizing athe business at one given alons have been able to load out bogs in double deck cars and thus effect a considerable saving in freight also by handling a large of business they have reduced their operating cost per unit to such a point a ocal buyer cannot successfully compete with them the department through the bourean of agricultural economics Is making a five ear survey of the local live block shipping situation thousands of records have been gathered for the years 1923 to 1925 inclusive many associations replying to the bureaus 1927 schedules stated they were out of business due to the competition of the truck completion of the survey Is expected to produce valuable data on current trends in chef local live stock shipping situation outlook Is held good for breeding horses the united states has five million fewer horses than it had in 1920 furthermore the competition of the tractor Is tending to eliminate the poorer draft types a field and a profitable market for the draft horse of good quality and weight for the reasons v C coney dean of the department of 0 he f nc sota in a talk to horse bleeders breeders bre eders of minnesota at their annual meeting in with farmers and ers week at university farm said that ahe outlook for the horse breeding industry was good J S montgomery nationally lanomi as a ahe stock judge and a horie mm manager of the o ap erate campany pam pany south st paul supported abe staten wM by dean puey he f said there was a distinct i shortage ot draft horses throughout the cistern section of the corn belta ivl predicted a steady income and good prices for the next five years at least clean out sheep barn before lambing time dpn out the sheep barn ly when you are ready to ing bed it deeply and then add more straw now and then to keep the clein tuf dont clean the shed any more until you are one the heat generated in the bedding will do much to keep lambs chilling on cold nights As soon as reasonably arm weather ar ries clean tho shed promptly aw after that once a week change the bedding be sure to dock the tails at ten or fifteen days of age and m out of the rams if ou afe not experienced in thee jobs get neighbor who can show you it really very simple and attended with very little danger if you are careful it why bows sows eat pig depraved due to sonic a nm mal ou dUton which almost always la caused by improper feeding ww Is the reason for hows bahng pigs and tl e way to stop it Is ibm ance the ration lack of protein mineral matter Is indicated and t of skim milk adrae orlee 6 a before wing Is suggested keep the pigs abt from their mother except at time for a few days |