Show careless handling of stock causes high leather costs cincinnati A leather research expert at the university of cincin nati claims that careless handling ot of livestock on the way to market costs americans millions of dollars an dually fred 0 flaherty said that farm ers and shippers who rough up livestock are to blame for a need less increase in the price that must be paid for shoes and leather goods 0 flaherty pointed out that many times the injuries aren t discovered until the hair has been removed from the hide the good leather from non dam aged hides must bring a price which include the loss on the damaged ones |