The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-10
COOPERATIVE LIVE STOCK SHIP.
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Several inquiries regarding the or
ganization of a Hand County Cooper
alive Live Stock Shipping Association
have been received recently. A num-
Der of counties in South Dakota have
associations Of this kind which are
working very successfully. At the
present writing there are close to 500
such organizations operating in the
various states in the Union. Over 200
| of these are operating in Minnesota.
Advantages
Foremost among the advantages of
cooperative live stock shipping is the
greater net return to the farmers.
They receive the actual market price
for their stock. less the cost OF market
ing. Another advantage is that the
grower can usually market his stock
| when II is ready and does not need
to depend upon the arrival of local
buyers to purchase II. In addition the
farmers in reimbursed for animals
killed or injured in transit. This is
brought about through an insurance
provision setting aside a small fee as
a sinking fund on every hundred
pounds of live weight shipped.
Success Rests With Manager
The success of a cooperative live
stock shipping association rests large
ly with the manager. Hence special
care should be given to the selection
of the proper individual. He should
be honest, capable and possess a thor
ough knowledge Of live stock and live
stock shipping. He should know
something of business methods and
principles. Some associations have
employed local livestock buyers as
managers. Associations will do well
to see that the manager is properly
rcbumerated for his duties. This has
been the stumbling block and the
cause Of failure of many cooperative
ass ociations of like character.
Remuneration
There are several ways of renumer-
ating the manager for his services
He may be paid a stipulated salary, o
salary with a bonus on amount of total
sale, or he may be paid a certain
amount per one hundred pounds live
weight shipped. The latter method
giving the most satisfaction since II
does not limit the manager In salary
and the more business he can do the
more he will make. Ten cents per
hundred weight has been found to be
ample amount for the managers fee.
In addition to the managers fee, there
is a small deduction on shipments to
cover running expenses.
Simplicity of organization and the
fact that no capital is required. makes
the cooperative shipping OF livestock
tCIuiiniAy dudptS0 W AhOSt u6AiNuhtui
al communities. AS o result Of the
shipping Of live stock through these
associations. the profit that formerly
went to the local shipper now goes TO
the farmer and he has the satisfaction
of knowing that he will receive for his
stock the actual market price, less the
cost of marketing.
II Hand County farmers feel that
they have not been getting a square
deal from some local live stock buyers
the best way to correct the evil Is to
perfect a cooperative association and
ship through II. Farmers interested
in perfecting such an organization in
Hand County, should communicate
with the County Agent. II enough
farmers in the county want an asso-
citation OF this kind It can be perfect-
ed before shipping season opens.
e. Fl. Aicher,
County Agent.