The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24

IL nlay vet be too early to undertake any
business on the scale attained in Den
mark it is not too early to combine re
sources and plans for such a business as
win meet the needs of our communities
In 1895, there were about 1,20O,0Oe
hogs of all conditions; as given in tht
tax hist in North Carolina. This would
make an average of about 1880 fol
each Of the 96 counties If it is adj
mItted that but half of these are TO be
slaughtered annually there would be
about 5000 for each county. Until colo
storage can be established, the conditions
of climate and farming are such thai
the killing must occur In the coidel
months of fall and winter. Ii ait TINS
time those having surplus hogs would
band to gether and take the hogs 10
some central point, preferably the farm
of member. and there employ men
of experience to cut. cure and smoke the
meat, there could probably be enough cav
ings made i'm the waste sufficient I'M
proyemen made in the product, to protlt
ably repay for the trouble taken III or
ganiZing and the expenses met IN erect
ing killing sheds, scalding tanks, cut
ting and sailing rooms, Smoke-hOuSe and
storage rooms. All products needed at
home, or that could be made use of.
could easily be returned IN condition to
be most easily handled. The products
prepared for market could either be sold
10y the company or, according to the an
engagements made by the original owner,
taken to his own market. BY such an es-
Establishment the products would become
of uniform quality such as are NOW
made in Smithfield and become known
under their special buand. The success
az sslgh an institution would be made by
the exeertness of those in its charge, and
ia thSS business all ought to give place
TO those who have made the most success
in handling pork products.
ION account of the excellence of the
work of a few men Sm3thfeld rcalizes
five cents per pound above the market
price and has a total incone of 100000
ON hams of which $4,000 is realized
over the price obtained ON similar
quantity Of products sold under other
conditions. Is it not worth while to raise
the vllue Of products - per cent?
'*lNAC. SspeeeSS ~ the West in market
ing It's products Hes in The cooperative
work of the PRODUCERS. They have learn
make enough ot the product so that it
can be handled Cal cooperative PLAINS.
Shipments of perishalle products 80 dis
talrt points can only he successfully
made in car load lots and often by the
use of cold storage and re'frigerating
cars. Grapes are delivered in New York
or even in London from California in
good condition, but day may spoil the
shipments OFF strawberries made from this
and other nearby States. These condi-
lions can Only lie relieved by the coop
Grafton of producers and the creation OF
an amount of produce THAT will pay when
handled. for the expense Of handling it.
Where individuals keep aloof from
each other. underbfd each other in the
market and imagine that their best sue
cess in marketing their produce depends
Upon Individual shipments they will never
realize the best obtainable prices. When
they meet together, discuss the situation
and inquire into the reasons for conduct
ing their farming at merely the gain of Il
scant living. they will learn the causes
and at least meet them IN an inltelligent
manner. The creation off cooperative
industries by the people seems to be
their best protection in producing, man
ufacturing. and marketing products to
oppose the Vaccinations of those who
would take every. advantage of unorgan-
lied production to reap unreasonable
profits.
while cooperation can not success
fully be begun on large scale it may
well be entered into i'm communities
among bands of neighIbors whose conn
Efned products are of sufficient magnd-
tude to ship to better advantage"
This Bulletin may be had free of
charge ON application to the Commission
er of Agriculture, Raleigh, n. G.