Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-01-16
in the
and Passed. Good Quality

Plant Which Have Been In
, Good Quality Mutton.
people less than now. The exports Of
1918 were treble the three-year pre-
war average.
Europe Does Not Need Beef.
The war Is over. In little while
the presence OF American soldiers in
Europe will be memory of noble
sacrifices. We must not forget that
the principal use for the beef we
shipped over seas in such quantity
was for the men In uniform. Europe.
short of food though 1t Is, does not
need beef from the United States 30
much as 1t needs our pork. The stocks
Of cattle In the most of Europe have
not suffered seriously in numbers dur
ing the war; Indeed. outside the areas
actually overrun by the contendlng
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
roll
plus readily. The beef and lamb now
awaiting market on our farms and
ranges must, therefore, find its outlet
not overseas but at home.
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 Beet
Steers at Chicago.
GENTS PER POUND
March ,, ] ,ss.. 60-isSo
Decline ..........................l 60- $50
Mean per cent decline. II per cent.
Prices Of Choice and Prime Beef
Steers on Foot at Chicago.
GENTS PER POUND
March l., 1919. .........................1 850-2o%
July ]. 1919. IA. S5-16.6O
Decline ..........................l 415- an
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
its 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
lilies 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 q 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-
clally meat, no longer exists, except
as 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 a great in
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 n vital influence in the successful
prosecution of the food campaign and
incidentally, the winning of the war.
These Save Food signs should now
be disrcgarded. Consumers are uncon-
scionsly 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 n falling mar
ket will cause heavy loss to the pro-
duccrs, with the result that declining
production may be expected In the
future. Stoekmen do not deserve to
be penalzed for their patriotism. but
should he supported by the consum-
ing public in an effort to restore con-
sumption to the normal without delay.