The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-01-28
livestock Shipments Were
Increased Considerably
Over 1885
DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN
Total Amount Realized From
Shipments Was
$43,O42.O2

A successful year in practically
all departments was revealed to
stockholders of the Farmers Ship
ping Association at the annual
meeting held in the Community
Club rooms Saturday afternoon.
Henry Barchenger, president of
the association, announced the pur-
pose of the meeting, following
which w. H. Rattle, manager, gave
a report on the purchase of the ele-
vator property. He stated that the
purchase was made possible
through the donations of Sank Gen.
ire businessmen, and that from that
source 81, 445.00 was realized. Sever
al have signed, but as yet have not
paid. The list OF names of donors
and the amount each contributed
will be found at the end Of this ar
ticle. It was stated that the pur-
chase price of the elevator was
$500, and that the Indebtedness on
the property amounted to $4,000.
The association is to pay SIS per
month until the debt is paid. When
oneIhalf of the purchase price has
been paid to the Farm Service
Stores, Inc, the association will re-
ceive deed to the property. The
stockholders then gave rising
vote of thanks to the businessmen,
who made the purchase of the ele-
vator possible.
Three directors were unanimous
ly elected as follows: Nick Bromen-
schenkel, three-year term; f. J..
Minette, three-year term; John
Lcntz, two-year term.
Ralph Miller, representative Of
the Central Cooperative Livestock
Association, in an interesting talk
on marketing livestock, stated that
the idea of cooperation was to make
a little more profit on the farm and
that the spirit of cooperation
should be do unto others, as you
would have others do unto YOU" He
continued that successful coopera-
ton considers the consumer. From
various charts he gave a resume of
the various grades of cattle, sheep,
hogs, ETC., as accepted on the South
st. Paul Market. He explained the
N0ltoIIOl PAASO Va ukAC NoAiou
grades, and gave an explanation
for the requirements needed for
good marketable livestock. He
stated that real baby beef does
not weigh over $50 to 900 pounds,
and is a calf which has been fed
on solid feed continually after be-
ing taken off milk feed.
Dave Hooper asked that the
stockholders prepare a resolution
in opposition to the proposed bill to
abolish the gas tax refund for
farm use. Alex Botz asked that the
resolution include opposition to the
proposed raise Of license fees on
cars three years old or over. The
stockholders voted to prepare the
resolution, and the president ap-
pointed a committee to comply
with their wishes.
Earl M. Nelson, Of Minneapolis,
who audited the associations
books, gave resume of the years
business, and explained the func-
tions of the various departments.
He stated that the association had
enjoyed an increase in sales in the
general department and an increase
in units Of livestock shipped during
the year. He stated that the oper-
ating expense in the general de-
partment was about 1914 percent
of the total sales. He read the fol-
lowing account of livestock ship
ments for 1886: Hogs, 1,467; veal,
40; cattle, 1893; sheep, 267. In com
parison with shipments made dur
ing 1885, each department showed
a healthy gain. The total amount
realized from the sale of livestock
was $43,042.03.
A. F. Nelson, secretary of the
Minnesota Elevator Association, of
which the local association is a
member, gave an account of the
organization which he represents.
It was formed 30 years ago as a
service organization for cooperative
elevators, and its service includes
an auditing department, legal ad-
vice, and other information neces-
sary to cooperative elevators. This
Is all free or very reasonable to
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