The Carlisle independent., 1921-02-10
MANY ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY COOPERATIVE SHIPPING


 readily appeal to the live stock pro- ducer", says T. Roy Reid, agent in live stock marketing, in a recent bull letin, Cooperative Shipping of Live Stock, published by the Agricultural Extension Division, University of Arkansas.
 Cooperative shipping provides a constant market. Where this method of shipping has become we'll estab- ished, regular monthly, bi-weekly and at some seasons, weekly ship ments are made. In cooperative shipping the small grower is given the advantage of the competition in buying as is found on the large cen- tral markets. A greater net return to the producers for animals sold, has resulted from this method of sell ing.
 "The common custom of riding the country and 'dickering' with the far mer for his surplus live stock, buying these animals at fiat rate per head or guessing off the weight without giving any regard to quality or finish of the animals, is eliminated. Farmers are obtaining a better understanding of the markets and market conditions. Market reports are read more frequently and com parisons made on market grades and classes of animals. Many men are accompanying shipments to market and thus getting first hand informa- ton. A work-together spirit is stim- ulated by this simple form of coop eration which leads to cooperation in other lines.
 "A successful live stock shipping association need not have a large membership to start. A few inter- ested live stock producers surround ing shipping point can come togeth- CT and form the organization and others will come in as soon as it's ad- vantages are demonstrated. Such as association to be permanent must be cooperative in fact as we'll as in principle. The members must stand by the association and when stock is listed for shipment must have that stock at the shipping pens on the day designated by the manager, un- less it has been released by him pre- vious to the shipping day"
 MtD-WESTERN CONFERENCE ON
 HIGHWAY AND HIGHWAY
 TRANSPORT EDUCATION To Be Held At the University of
 Michigan February 23, 1921
 Under the Auspices of the Perma- nent Committee on Highway and Highway Transport Education, the University of Michigan and the Michigan State Highway Department, Mid-Western Conference on High way and Highway Transport Eduea- tion will be held at Ann Arbor, Michi- gan. on Wednesday,, February 23, 1921. The program will be as fol- lows:
 Morning session, 10:00 a. m., Au- ditorium, University Hall; Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Edu- cation presiding: "The Highway and Social and Economic Welfare, J by Dr. P. P. Claxton, Chairman of the Permanent Committee; '"The Edu- eational Activities of the Permanent Committee" by Professor c. J. Tilden, Director of the Permanent Commit tee; 'The Economics of Highway Transport, by Roy D. Chapin, Vice President, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce; Highway and Highway Transport Education in Secondary Schools" by George c. Diehl, Chairman, Good Roads Board, American Automobile Association; Safety First Education in Secondary Schools, by Harriet E. Beard, Super visor of Safety Education, Detroit Public Schools.
 Afternoon session, 200 D. m., Au- ditorium, University Hall, Dr. P. P. Claxton, presiding: "The Measure of Highway Accomplishment" by Thomas H. Macdonald, Chief, United States Bureau of Public Roads; "The ArFay's Highway Transport Problem by Col. Mason M. Patrick, Corps of Engineers, U. s. Army; "The Inter- relationship of Waterway, Railway and Highway Transport" by pro- lessor Henry E. Riggs, professor of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan; Snow Removal from Transport Routes",s by Charles J. Bennett, State Highway Commission CT of Connecticut; 'gThe Economic Value of Highway Transport Sur veys', by Professor Arthur H Blanchard, Professor of Highway En- sineering and Highway Transport, University of Michioan