Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-19

not suffered seriously in numbers dur
ing the war. Indeed, outside the arees
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 its 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
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efforts of our live stock producers, and
unless beef and lamb consumption is
now increased to its 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 1919. .13. SOILS. so
July l, 1919 H. 0-1460
Decline ................... 150- $50
Mean per cent decline IA per cent.
Prices of Choice and Prime Beef
Steers on Foot at Chicago.
GENTS PER POUND
March 1917 .........................1 S50-20.25
July ], 1919. .35-15.5O
Decline AIS 4.75
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 for 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
and prevention of sinful waste. We
have In prospect the greatest wheat
crop in our history; we had In 1918
by far the largest production of pork
we ever had, as well as great m
crease in our beef, lamb and dairy
production. Yet one sees everywhere
In hotels, restaurants, and dining cars
the Save Food" signs, which were
such vital influence in the successful
prosecution of the food campaign and
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These Save Food signs should now
be disregarded. Consumers are uneon-
sciously working harm to themselves
and TO live stock producers by now
restricting their consumption of meat.
This situation is a real menace to
the farmer and to the consuming pub
lie as well. Many cattle raised in re-
Spouse to the demand for meat pro-
duction for the army are now matur-
ing, and If marketed on a falling mar
ket will cause heavy loss to the pro-
ducers with the result that declining
production may be expected In the
future. Stockmen do not deserve to
be penalized for their patriotism, but
should be supported by the consum-
ing public in an effort to restore con-
sumption to the normal without delay.
Gargety Milk.
Gargety or clOtty milk is quite COM
mon. The presence may be noted only
slightly in some cases while at other
times IT becomes very serious. No
known cause can be given but it is gen.
orally due to some abnormal condition
of the cows udder.