Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-04-20

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I'm this way are much neaier AMI "'''rs,
brsinesslike. With a rev days tc'--
tice erc OF the boys or girls viii Oe
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Rebuilt typcwriters OF the Stai"iarl
makes are more satisfactory H,an me
cheaper machines. Very g"'d r''t'nit
machines can bs bought ~ prizes san;.-
ing from $50 TO $50.
Stock to be soiS 10 breeders must be
In a little better condition than for the
farmer trade. IL must also be up to
the breed standard OF weight for axe.
For shipping breeding stock crates will
be necessary. These should be well
built OF light aud strong material. liz
the animal Is TO be shipped a long dis
lance a small self feeder At the front
OF the crate can be rlled with feed and
directions given TO the expressman to
provide water occasionally.
Selling on the General Market
The bulk OF the stock grown Is. OF
course sent to The general market Ii
Is a great advantage In marketing to
be able to sell I'm carload lots. as In
this way you can ship the stock your
self and get all there is I'm II. The time
TO sell cattle. hogs and sheep depends
largely upon the price OF feed and the
condition OF the market. This is some
thing that can only be told by long ex-
perience. AS general rule. feeders
lose their nerve and sell little too
soon, as Is shown by the food OF half
fat cattle that comes on TO the market
az certain seasons OF the year. Much
OF this stun is bougrS up by feeders
living near the big markets and the
fattening process finished. liz these
men can afford to do this on high priced
land and feed. the farmer can certain
ly afford to put on n little more finish
before selling 10 the first place
Cattle that have been fattened on
grass should be shut up In the yard
at least two days before shipment and
fed timothy hay and oats Cattle that
have been having dry feed should have
the grain ration changed 10 oats and
the rorghnge TO timothy hay for the
twenty-four hours preceding shipment.
Do not give more than half a grain ra-
ton for the last feed before they are
loaded and do not give any salt FOR a
few days before shipment. DO not
water heavily for few hours before
loading. Bed the car well with bright
straw and do not crowd Il too full.
Much OF the art OF getting the cattle
on TO the market with little shrinkage
depends upon quiet handling. n they
are TO be driven any considerable dis
lance IL should be I'm the cool 90 the
day. They should be loaded as quietly
as possible. Where cattle are To I've on
the road more than twelve hours the
racks should be filled with timothy bay
AS soon as the cattle are unloaded at
the stockyards they should be waiered
and then given feed OF good hay. to-
gether with some ear corn. BE sure
that the trough is full OF water before
the cattle begin TO drink or they will
suck themselves full OF wind instead
OF water. Turn tue stock over 20 some
reliable commission man 10 be sold
and be at hand yourself TO see how IL
is done and TO look after your own
interests. You will get better service
II you employ the same commission
man each year than you will by chang.
ing around.
The same general rules for prepare
ton for shipment will apply 20 sheep
and hogs as well as 10 cattle. II IL
happens that load OF hogs has 20 be
kept overnight In the yards before
being sold be sure TO bed them we'll.
as lack OF bedding will cause as muc
shrinkage as lack OF feed.
In case You do not have enough
stock Of your own TO ship In carload
lots you can often so In with one or
more OF your neighbors TO make up q
load. Many OF the farmers co-opera-
tive companies make practice OF COL
lecting and shipping hogs for their
members. The company receives
enough commission 10 pay for 'the
trouble. and the farmers receive bet