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Show PROMPTNESS ADVISED IN SHIPPING HIDES Advice Is Particularly Applicable to Sheepskins. Sell Direct to Tanners, Thus Ellmlnat. Ing Middleman or Agents Repeated Re-peated Handling Tends to Reduce Quality. After country hides and skins have been properly and securely bundled and tagged ship them to market without with-out delay, advises the United States Department of Agriculture. Do not let the bundle remain in the sun, drafts or water, or against rusty or corroding metals. Promptness in shipping ship-ping and delivery is always advisable, but applies particularly to sheepskins. They heat rapidly after being bundled, and in hot weather especially must reach their destination quickly. Hides and skins should be shipped as directly as is practicable and economical eco-nomical to reliable dealers who sell direct to tanners, thus eliminating unnecessary un-necessary middlemen or agents. Repeated Re-peated handling tends to reduce the quality of hides and skins. For most farmers, ranchers and small butchers It would be desirable If they could dispose of their hides and skins immediately im-mediately after removal, without salting salt-ing nnd curing them, but this Is generally gen-erally Impracticable, since only a few are near enough to tanneries or dealers deal-ers equipped to handle their products. Whenever thus favorably situated, producers find It both profitable and practicable to sell the hides and skins In the green, unsalted condition. In no case, however, should this method be considered unless the producer Is certain that the green hides and skins will be delivered promptly. As a rule, 24 hours after skinning la the maximum maxi-mum time advisable, Vell-Bred Live Stock. Live stock well bred and well cared for has greater earning capacity than Inferior animals. - -- ... |
