The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-24
COUNTY LIVESTOCK
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
RECEIVES APPROVAL

Following meeting of representa-
tive farmers from all parts OF the
county, held in the courthouse Tues
day night, at which approval of
county live stock shipping association
was voiced, committee of three was
appointed to perfect and present de-
tailed plan to the county farm bureau.
Following on the accounts of the
success of local or community cooper
alive shipping associations, a decided
sentiment in favor of a county wide
association was expressed, and Harry
Caldwell of Milton, Arvel Daley of
Centerville. shipper in and official of
the Centerville association, and Wal
ter Strong of Fountain City, another
cooperative association official, were
appointed as a committee to complete
plans for the county unit.
1t was pointed out that all pro-rating
of car load receipts can be done in
central office more satisfactory and
cheaply than at the local offices, and
that with a county organization small
lots of calves, sheep or odd lots Of
unusual grades of hogs can be gather
ed into full carloads, instead Of being
sandwiched into mixed cars.
Benefit of Organization
with such an organization" said
Arvel Daley, 1T would be possible to
send out carloads practically every day
in the week, and we could ship any
time we got ready"
All speakers from communities that
have been shipping comparatively
agreed that the only disadvantage OF
this plan is in the difficulty of com
nj c,,II l. y
comes scarce. This problem would be
solved by establishment of a county
unit.
1t was suggested also by Ed Deite
meyer that eastern buyers might STOP
in Wayne instead of going on to Indi
annapolis, if they were a central Office
% which they might come to place
orders
Wells county, the home of w. H. Set
tie, organizer of the Indianapolis co
operative firm, has enjoyed the advan
tages of a county unit for severa
years, and gives credit to it for a 81
per cent increase in membership O
the farm bureau last year. 1t is nj
longer necessary to put on farm bu
reau membership drives" in tina
county.
Satisfaction Indicated
Statements by Ben Gaiser of Center
vile, and Ben Wright of Fountain City
managers of the two cooperative ship
ping associations already established
indicated general satisfaction with op
erations of the associations, and in
creasing popularity with farmers !
their localities. The only dissatisfaC
ton engendered was due to disappoint
ment, when it was impossible to ge
enough together to make a carload a
times, thus preventing small feeder
from shipping.
The Centerville association has jus
installed a new stock yard west of tn
town, reported their manager. TIL
plant, including scales and scale she
with shade over two pens, probabl
will cost 5000, the money for which i
advanced by local shippers. An extr
charge of two cents hundred will b.
made until this is repaid after whicl
the yards Will be owned by the associa
ton.
Scale Is Installed
The Fountain City association ais
has installed scale and built seal
shed and storage house at cost c
$3.50 Their manager reported tina
the association topped the marke
with the last car load shipped, wee
ago.
- Testimonial of county shipping a
location work in other localities e
SItablished the fact that no count
which has once enjoyed such an a.
vantage has returned to the Of
method. In Illinois, where the first a
sociations were established, they hay
proven popular and have held the
own for several years, while Obi
which has been shipping from count
units for nearly a year, is high
pleased with the results and is exten
ing the system. The greater econon
of management; the more efficiel
grading, with shipment at more reg
lar intervals, allowing stock to
marketed just when it is prime; an
in many cases, marketing of eat
grade in full car lot shipments, TIL
receiving top prices, are the mo
popular arguments in favor of Il
county unit.