The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-10-19
Poor EcOuOmy.

Poor Economy.
The farmers Of Iowa, it seems to ~,
are now prsc,icing some Of the poorest
economy that can be conceived Of They
are selling their cattle and hogs, hslf
grown and half fsttened, to 20 out Of the
State in this condition, while they have
corn enough to fsttcn double the amount,
which will be left on their hsnds, slmo,,
without value. A great share Of this
stock is taken to Illinois to feed and help
to dispose Of the supersbundsucs Of corn
in that State. Our farmsrs asa Aa.iaa
upo-. .~~.~s.~usps'vu vrss the prices now
offered them are paying prices. and that
it is we'll to make sure OF a good thing
while they may. This is a true policy
when they have produce ready for mar
ket, which they cau not improve by
holding. When a man can sell his wool
or grain or any other product, which he
is merely holding for purchaser, at good
prices We .hould not advise him TO hold
longer But in the p,utter in question
such is not the fact: 1t is not his object,
or should no, be, si~pl, to make mar
ket for his hogs or cattle, but it is Of far
more importance to him to find good
market for his corn, and this he can not
do by selling it in market 90 long a.
transportation remains At the present
figures. But II he would but put his
corn into his hogs and csttle he will no,
only add to their weigh. but TO the value
per pound, as fat animals sell much high
er than lean ones. Some are afraid the
prices vii! decline. We do not see how
they can, for the present tigh rates are
predicsied upon the known scarcity in
the country. There is an slmos. alarm
ing want Of cattle aud hogs At the pres
eDt time 10 the United States. The war
has been terribly destructive to spimsl
as we'll as to human life. A large share
of the South is entirely bare, but must
be supplied, aud the drsiu upon the
North will be great to give this supply.
The course now being pursued tends con.
stantly to augment the scarcity. AMI
, mails are being slaughtered At b.If or two
thirds their proper weight, and Of course
supply but halt or two thirds the amount
Of meat which they should supply 1t,
therefore, requires just 30 many moro oI
tbew to meet the demsud. n. ,has : q y
iii !. hsss t,ske66 IS an tic corn corn Il c.n carry
10 order to supply the general demand
for meat this is necessary. ss we'll ~ to
market our corn. A hog that will weigh
800 pounds is worth about double for its
products, and this extra 100 pound. is
almost entirely concentrated corn. Such
a hog would now bril- z in Chicago S45
The last 100 pounds put upon it is worth
abou. half that sum, or S22 so, which
represents about IS tushels Of corn n,
so cents per bushel. To send this loo
pounds Of pork 10 market will no. COS,
the farmer over 81 so, and he will have
$40 for his share, while if he ships the
corn instead he will pay not less ,hsn
Sl3 80, or 80 cents per bu.hrl cost, aud
will have left for his share 50 We dc
not suppose it will require As bushels Of
coru to make this 100 pounds Of pork
We are only showing the advantage o.
shipping it in q concentrated form, there
by saving freight. The less it requires
the stronger tho argument. Seue O
the farmers are afraid Of the cholera sne
therefore sell their hogs But If the,
are to keep hogs at all they must TAX
tho risk Of that and all other cootinRen-
cies. We believe that until hog or
beef has eaten all the corn it can eat Il
advantage it is worth more to 40 low,
farmer, who has corn to feed. than it car
be to any one else. If at this time O
tear he is offered . high price for it fo
market, hs may assume that such mar
ke. is based upon causes that will con
tnue until the packing reason, and tha
he may safely hold on aud feed out hi
, corn. If any one offers him large pric
for feeding, he may assume that the sni
5 NAL is as valuable to himself for ths
purpose rs 10 any one else.
, We advise our farmers, who have cor
d to feed, not to sell fstting animal unit
] il has taken all the corn It will take t
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