Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-08
Live Stock Producers
Expect Better Business
LIVESTOCK GROWERS LOOK FOR
WARD TO A PROSPEROUS
YEAR

The meat packing industry has en-
tered upon an Enthusiastically definite
period of better business and unless
some severe and unforeseen circum-
stances are encountered, 1928 must be
a year of profitable operation for our
selves as well as the live stock pro-
ducers.
If we do not prosper in 1928 the
fault can properly be traced to those
running this business, for all condi-
tions auger an opportunity shat has
been absent in our industry for several
years past.
The outlook is frightened consider
ably by the fact that we entered upon
our fiscal year without being con-
fronted by an accumulation Of trouble
some stocks and other unhealthy con-
ditions which are now eliminated.
This encouraging factor is shown in
our current stocks being at level
that ought to be normally carried and
which should be marketed at a profit
We find that the demand for our
products is very brisk due to the great
ly improved industrial conditions.
Fresh meats alone are rarely ever
marketed at profit; so the free
movement of meat alone does not
always indicate profitable operation
of the industry; therefore, our profits
must be realized from the develop
ment and sale of by-products in con-
junction with the meat.
Improved industrial and labor con-
ditions also have reflected themselves
in a more active demand for our by
products.
When there is a quickened demand
by the consumers it is because the
great portion of our people who de-
pend upon their labor for wages are
more regularly employed at wages
which permit them to purchase more
liberal supplies of clothing, shoes, fur
niture, etc.
This Immediately is seen by in
creased demands Of industry in gener
al. which requires large quantities
of hides, wool, curled hair, oils, glue
and many of our other by-products
which are utilized in the manufacture
of goods required by the people.
These are important items of our
business and their free movement on
an active market such as S indicated
for 1923 is of considerable Importance
to our net results for the year
Prosperity seems to be in the air
in this country. Many factory smoke
stacks which have been but huge piles
of masonry and brick work for cou-
pie of years are again active.
The greater part of our population
which directly depends upon agricul
ture for a livelihood is finding their
position gradually improved.
The purchasing power of the farmer
is being increased through improved
markets for their products. Grain and
live stock have shown better profits
for the farmers, especially those who
have fed grain to live stock, thus mar
keting their grains on the hoof.
Every indication points toward pro
gress, though there is Serious thought
to be given the foreign situation. 1t
is quite necessary for stability that
we have an outlet for our surplus pro
duction. If we make better progress
in this direction this year, it will not
necessarily mean boom conditions, but
will witness a return to more stable
and satisfactory times.
Our producers on the farms have
been hard hit just as the packers
were. Those who suffered because OF
the drought are recovering, and pro
uucers everywhere seem to be work
ing harder to produce on more econ
omical basis.
There is now fine spirit of co
operation between the live stock pro
ducers and the packers, which should
through the elimination of wastes, in
creasing efficiency, and lowered costs
of production and distribution, in
crease the prosperity of both branch
es of the industry without increasing
the relative costs of the consumer.
1923 looks promising.