Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-01-17

naturally diminished, at the form,
prices. This was due to the fact ths
4 the hay growers dealt direct with tn
consumer and offered standard grads
protected by state inspection; stron
testimony to the farmer, TO farmer pol
icy and square business methods. A
the completion Of organization the MAI
lager followed up our county agents trl
: by a visit to the same. and other sec
lions Of the northwest. returning wit
many assurances OF cooperation fror
state market departments count
agents and farmers, organizations. /
became necessary TO reduce prices to
level more in unison with the genera
market and this was done by cotton o
the hay growers board of directors
gradual increase of orders FOLLOWED
though the general market was weak
due to the continued open winter anC
panicky offerings from other sections Of
this state and other states that are
overstocked with hay. Though lacking
financial means to properly introduce
their product, since subscribers paid
but 10 cents per ton of hay listed, the
association has continued to increase
its business and repeat orders, due to
| good service. are growing frequent.
| AZ the moment hay dealers are offer
| ing from SIS to SIS for No hay. The
hay growers are paving $1S for the
same grade Ct hay. though more care
| fully selected. II has been stated by an
| independent shipper favorable to the
| farmers, that were IL not for the asso-
citation. hay would be selling for s12 or
less. T. o. b..
The financial necessities of the ranch
ers on this tract, combined with fear
of losing their market. brought larger
tonnage of hay on the market than
could be handled by the hay growers
and all other dealers combined Under
the circumstances became impossible
to afford suitable markets to all. Crit
icism of the association was launched
by opposing interests for the purpose of
breaking the local market has resulted
in numerous sacrifices at prices nujus-
titled by local conditions. Most of the
sacrifice sales reported, however. have
proved to represent very infero. hay.
entirely untitled for shipment.
Though this tract has an immense sur
plus of hay the surplus is rapidly dimin |
ishing. Stock has been purchased. cat |
tie have been brought In to feed, SALES |
through the association and indepen-
dent dealers have removed a consider
able tonnage and winter has not yet
brought any active demand through
sources Of supply from the drouth
districts and other hayless sections are
rapidly dimi aishng A buyer is here
on this tract representing a section Of
his state which previously shipped pan
c hay to the north They now buy.
There are strong indications of an i'm
proved market in the near ruture- Car
lie have been rat IN u northeh neius
md hay has been high. Feeders nave
leen buying Tor the most part ohiN lor
present necessities. Should winter SCI
II there must be great heeo toi leeu9
quickly provided. Southern ldaHo mas !
hat supply though some sections OF
outhern Idaho are sod out as IS cyl
fenced by orders handed over 20 tn'' |
ny growers from section OF southern
daho that mas SOFA TO 'heir unit
For time there was shortage OF
reight cars. A wire TO fSepres'ie,''iN 1
.ddison T. Smith and Burton L. french
I washington Drought the associa,'oh s
rompt assurance of help. Today they
~ M. pao,'' 80 ha,, y, ,bis section Or
,nal'ie 'ne 10y ~ 80 s,,'' ~ S
anizatlon counted mere.
During the past month, though scarce =
organized and getting unit prices 'he L
ay growers shipped Just three cars c
IS than the most active Independent \
ripper according to the station rec
IDS at jerome. In addition TO TINS rec c
d the association shipped from Sno-
zone, Dietrich and Richneid' not
rye amount. but enough orders 10 C
aterially support the local market
ices. 1t has been Impossible TO give r
1t orders 10 all subscribers to date
I'd particularly hard to afford ana 10 v
slant points where members OF the o
sociation we're few. The cost or IN
lection and shipping car OF nay
ON the distant points easily run TO
0 while the average car OF ten tons C,
elded but So TO the management OF 8,
@ association. Never the less this
s been done. To secure proper
rvice and return reasonable pay Tor an
rvice a fair amount Of hay must De a
described at all centers. This mas N
. hoaD dope buf those who nave