Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-07-25
HAY AND ITS PRICES
FOR THE 1913 CROP

III At the meetings held by Harvey |
"a Alfred. state director of farm mar
a kets. In Caldwell. Twin Falls and
Idaho Falls. most excellent erpre-
sentation OF producers and consum-
ers were In attendance.
By unanimous vote at all meetings
y the National Hay Dealers associa-
* tion's rules of grading hay we're
adopted and hereafter Idaho alfalfa
will be sold In the stack as well as
In the bale. according to It's grade or
quality.
by request OF these representa-
tive bodies OF men the state farm
\ III r k cts department recommends
that wherever we must resort to mea-
mining the number of tons of hay IN
a rick. we use the method recon-
mended by the u. s. department cf
agriculture In the circular No. 81
known as the FOWL formula, and
that all county agricultural agents
II provide the farm bureau with a suf-
II ficient nubmer OF these circulars for
the growers and buyers. that they
b may acquaint themselves with this.
q thr best method known
1T is also recommended by ,his
~ deTtItment that wherever 1t Is crac-
ticable, farmers and feeders install
suitable wagon scales. This would
81 settle all differences of opinion re-
garding equity of measurements.
Men who buy hay from, the stack by
the ton are entitled to two thousand
Wounds OF hay no matter what meth
& ~ of measurement We may insist on
Giving or receiving. And every hon
. 4 at farmer is Just as willing the hon
at buyer should have II, but the very
best rules OF measurement yet devis-
f "a, when applied. are only approx
'A nately correct: consequently suitable
fuagon scales should be available that
ANY such controversy may be justly
1ottled From a moral standpoint
|smlone, scales are mighty good in
zSCstment.
Bureau Representative
'In order that the rarmer and tn,
nerfer or buyer may receive comp-.
nt help when necessary to determine
be grade OF hay and an equitable
Measurement. II is recommended tha
e county agricultural agents II
Injunction with the rarm bureau
opoint a capable man as represent
i've OF the farm bureau. whose dut.
shall be to thoroughly acquain
nd do
and and the rules for grading an
easuring hay in the stack. The rep
tentative on application should al
>e producer and consumer in buyin
id selling. or In grading and mea
ring, and should receive reason
lie compensation for his services
kher In commission or salary.
''when buyer and seller can agre
grades and measurement no M
1sssity would exist for calling in III
bureau representative.
"At all meetings held. free an
omen discussion OF the.state director
.z><z Lam OF determining the values of hs
Is had. and while many opinion
ire expressed regarding results o
ned. the directors method WI
|fte generally considered just al
hlitable. and was In all the NEE
s, by vote, almost unanimous
proved.
s'The approval and application
Ii method used by the state dire
results In the state farm marke
partment announcing below &
tional Hay Dealers association
les OF grading hay. with the sli
scale OF prices that should prev'
idaho for the 1918 alfalfa crop
stack.
Explanation Of Prices
(.It will be observed that the sl
scale of prices given for Fan'
rom SIS to $3.50. We mean
that the grower who has ava
e shipping facilities that will
e him to take advantage OF
side market, or the man who ]
)ice feeding grounds and wa
h other conveniences for feedil
)uld get $3.50, the top price
Fancy grade alfalfa. While
wer who Is not near shippl
ht or does not have superior
tages for feeding, should rece
rice ranging from SIS upward,
ding to his facilities to taking
tage of the best market dema
4 This explanation applies to
s er grades and prices given bell
)se prices are just and equitable
b producer and consumer and
made stable by future outside
I'D. They Will work no hards
the dairy and cattle industry
state, which is now the least