Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-08-15


not suffered seriously in numbers dur
ing the war. Indeed, outside the areas
actually overrun by the contending
armies, cattle stocks have fairly held
their own and in some cases even in
creased. Stocks of hogs and sheep
have suffered much more severely
than have cattle. 1t is also well known
that Europe turned to South America
and Australia for beef and lamb as
soon as shipping conditions permitted.
England and Italy are now buying in
those markets. The United States,
however, is the only large pork sur
plus nation, and Europe, suffering for
fats with her stocks of swine greatly
reduced, can consume our pork sur
plus readily. The beef and lamb now
awaiting market on our farms and
ranges must, therefore, find it's outlet
not overseas but at home
In 1918, for the first time in many
years, the production of meat animals
gained ground in the losing race with
growth of population. This was made
possible by the earnest and patriotic
efforts of our live stock producers, and
unless beef and lamb consumption is
now increased to it's potential maxi
mum, without needless waste we are
in danger of throwing away the ad-
vance we have made under war pres
sure.
Prices Compared.
1t is important to present the facts
concerning the prices for live stock
and the prices for meat wholesale and
retail. The following comparison ex-
hibits the decline in the prices of cat
tie on foot:
Prices of Medium and Good Beef
Steers at Chicago.
GENTS PER POUND
March Mar o1S y 80 1S 90
Decline ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15o- $50
Mean per cent decline. Il per cent.
Prices of Choice and Prime Beef
Steers on Foot at Chicago.
GENTS PER POUND
july l. ISlS. So-l5o0
4. 40
Mean per cent decline, % per cent.
The alleged reason for this situa-
ton is the stoppage of export for
army use abroad and the failure of
civilian beef consumption to resume
it's normal status. The hotel and high
class family trade are not consuming
the quantities of choice beef which
they used before the war; and the fam
lies of moderate income are eating
only cheaper cuts, the price of which
must compensate in part for that of
the cuts fo0 which there is a smaller
: demand. The fact is evident that
many persons who desire to eat more
meat, especially beef and lamb, are
denying themselves.
No Need for Conservation.
| People do not realize that the ne.
cessity for conservation of foods, espe.
{ cially meat, no longer exists, except
as a matter of reasonable economy
f and prevention of sinful waste. We
' have in prospect the greatest wheat
i crop in our history; we had in 1915
: by far the largest production of porl
r we ever had, as well as a great in
: crease in our beef, lamb and dairy
production. Yet one sees everywhere
t in hotels, restaurants, and dining car
e the "Save Food" signs, which wer,
! such a vital influence in the successful
f prosecution of the food campaign ant
e incidentally, the winning of the wal
l. These "Save Food" signs should nor
If be disregarded. Consumers are uncon
l. sciously working harm to themselve
e and to live stock producers by nov
s restricting their consumption of meal
It This situation is a real menace t
l. the farmer and to the consuming put
s. lie as well. Many cattle raised in re
v sponse to the demand for meat .prC
ir duction for the army are now matul
IF ing, and if marketed on a falling mai
" ket will cause heavy loss to the prt
ID ducers, with the result that declinin
le production may be expected in tn
If future. Stockmen do not deserve t
le be penalized for their patriotism, bl
re should be supported by the consun
V. ing public in an effort to restore col
d. sumption to the normal without della
We Gareety Milk.
eff Gargety or clotty milk is quite cor
st mon. The presence may be noted on
II, slightly in some cases while at 9TH
90 times it becomes very serious. \
of known cause can be given but it is ge
e. orally due to some abnormal conditit
of the cows udder.