Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

sAeSs eSSssA SA0 sSA0G " kuo
feeder" is the slogan which has
probably opened up one Of the best
market channels for cattle which
the valley has known. BY cutting
out the middle man and his profits
and the round about way of buyin
cattle. the valley men receive more
than market price for their cattle
and the Ohio feeder. who is buying
the cattle. is not paying any more
than market price and probably
less besides getting fresh cattle.
free from shipping fever.
Ohio Is = livestock state. since
fifty-five Of its eighty-eight counties
depend upon the feeding Of stock
for their living. The stockmen there
were dissatisfied with buying cattle
which had been shipped from two
or three markets. Also. the num-
Der OF cattle which died from the
shipping fever, ate a large hole in
to the profits. But the individuals
could not afford to buy their cattle
direct.
The farm bureaus began to work
on the problem of getting fresh
cattle to the feeders without paying
exhorbitant prices for them. Two
years ago the Ohio State Farm
Bureau federation was formed un-
der the cooperative laws Of Ohio.
30 organized that It provided an
agency for cooperative buying and
marketing. Because of the volume
OF business the overhead Is cut
down and fresh cattle can be ship
red direct to the 200 feeders who
are buying cattle this year at
reasonable cost. The county farm
bureaus are units OF the federation.
The organization corresponds with
farm bureaus in various states but
1t was decided to buy cattle in Colo
rado as the feeders in Ohio had
found out that the high altitude
cattle did better there.
Last year. the treasurer of the
federation. Harry G. Beale and the
purchasing agent. Scott O. Day
bought 1000 head Of cattle near
Limon. These men are practical cat
tie men from the feeders stand
point. They have had wide expert
ence and have made cattle their
speciality. Last year their Judgment
brought the best Of return to the
feeders In Ohio.
This year the men went to Colo
rado Springs. but C. q. Shown. OF
Center. believing that the valley
cattle were better than any other
cattle. got In touch with the Ohio
men and persuaded them to look at
the cattle In the valley. Mr.. Shown
is an old time hand In the cattle
game. He has had much experience
and knows good cattle when he sees
them. That Is the reason he had
faith In the valley cattle.
During the past two months. the
Ohio people have bought 1880 head
Of cattle. averaging at least fifty
cents . hundred more than mark
prices. These cattle are sorted here.
loaded and billed direct to the CO..
signee In Ohio. with no person go
ing 10 look after them. So far. all
the cattle have arrived in good con-
dition.
The federation finances the pro-
ject. but all contracts are so drawn
that . bankers certificate Is attach
ed. The organization carries CO.
operative insurance. which makes
the cost Of insurance very low. Each
feeder pays SEQ u car for the ex-
penses incurred In buying the cnt-
tie.
Tho cattle when ..rriving In Ohio.
will be put up and fed corn ensil-
age. alfalfa hay. cotton seed meal.
ground corn. and oats. They will
put on two aud a fourth to two srd
. half pounds q day. For baby beet.
the cattle will be kept six or seven
months. while the others will be
kept about year. The selling
markets are Pittsburg and Buffalo.
In discussing tho buying Of the
cattle. Mr.. Bcaie said they wouii
orefeP that the cnttie he n 1iftle bit