Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17

Hogs sold on the Richmond mar
kct bring prices that equal those
paid In Washington and Baltimore.
ana which usually are higher than
IN" chicago quotations plus frricht
from that city. states the Richmond
chamber OF Commerce in calling to
~" attention Of swine growers Of this
section the excellent marketing on.
r"rtunitics afforded them by tho
N'hr-r"und operation Of the capital
city Strengthening houses
fricts paid on the Richmond mar
N't. together with tho freight rates
ana facilities for handling tho shin
nl"nts. apparently are worth careful
consideration by farmers OF this sec
ton. The prices. Of course. are de-
termincd largely by tho demand and
tn" supply Most of the Richmond
Strengthening houses were established
with the idea Of drawing their sun
plies from the nearby country. but
IN" demand has s" far exceeded the
supply that tho larger number Of
hogs have to l." secured from tho
West. This il shown graphicallv bv
TIA" fact tina, els of tn" $50 farms
IN t"n'lc" county grow no hogs.
Higher rhnn chirng" Prices.
one Of the larger slaurht.rtnr
80" swine daily. and recently. when
paying ~ cents at chicago Tor ton
hogs. We're huyinS on tn. Richmond
market ~ u 81 cents for the same
grade delivered I" tho Union Stock
yards. Tho freight rate from Chi
caSo IS 90 cents tho hundred mounds
Showing iha' tho Richmond prices
w"r" somewhat higher than those at
Chicago.
Richmond. having both rail and
water shippinS facilities. enjoys low
freIsh, rates and offers excellent ia
ciiities for the handling OF shipments
either on cary street or a, the Union
Stock Yards. Tho Strengthening
houses, anxious I" secure their sun
ply in virginia. viii handle either
Individual or cooperative. shipments
direct or through either In. com
mission houses or tn" s,ockyar,is.
An investigation of the hog mar
k"i possibilities conducted by ". !
Kirby. agricultural agent for the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce has
shown conclusIvcly that there Is
steady demand there for hogs. tina,
shipments can b" mad. chcaplv and
quickly !" Richmond that ciictcn,
handling is assured and that CON
siderable prom awaits those farm.
ers who avail themselves OF tho on
portuni;y.
Wants Nor" Interest Di.pinyrd.
W. would like - see NOR" inter
est displayed rh-"urhout this sec
ZION IN livestock production. and es
H"cIa'iy IN hogs stated the head
"f on" ~ III" larger Richmond
1lSucNicr'nc houses in discussing
ih' subject. Tho local supply has
proved insufficient for our needs. and
Ne hay" been forced to draw heavily
from tn" West. W. operate through
out the year and producers are as.
Sur"d ~ daily market for their
h"rs II Secm< To MS that nothing
ON IN" farm could he more profitable
than hnEs Al present prices and in
View q 'hc low price OF corn"
'uri.s Neck Farm. Of Hcnrico
'oIniy y known throughout the
Hia'" rs on" OF the most progressive
farms In Virginia and one that has
Son" into the hos growing industry
heaNllF Superintendent r.. r. Kec-
ley has placed the highest valuation
On tn" Richmond hog market
The question az brood SOW on
every farm j. certainly Fundamentally
u" states Richmond offers the .
:'r11'r q good market for a great
many ~ his products. but believe !
"a" hoH market is the best OF all /
ana feel Guile sure that the Rich |
'n"nd nos market IS the best in the
United states This fact should be
an incentive. not only to Hen-ico.
hut to all counties tributary TO Rich
mODd IN raIge