Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FARMERS SHOULD KNOW GRADES Of HIDES There is no magic formula for simp lifying distribution. Improvement in methods can only come from careful study of the routes followed by each kind or class of commodity in its 'long D uR REA] The 160 acres, 100 clear 203 acres, 100 clearE 50 acres, 40 cleared 430 acres, 65 cleared, 166 acres, 75 cleared 96 acres, 75 cleared 179 acres, 60 clearet 133 acres, 100 cleare< 56 acres, 38 cleared, 21 acres, 20 cleared, 640 acres, 300 cleare 200 acres, 50 cleared 112 acres. 5 miles W< 87 acres, 40 cleared, 15 acres, 10 clearec 25 acres, 20 cleared 21 acres, 15 cleared 50 acres, 35 cleared, 42 acres, 30 cleared, 36 acres, 7 cleared, 24 acres, 10 cleared, 28 acres, 15 cleared, We also have several for sale. DuRA] PHONE 128 Masc , It's~ SBox cars c if yo iiSee A. I. E Amer long trail" from producer to consum er. This fact is recognized by every stu dent of present economic processes and likewise has been taken into account in the studies of marketing problems carried on by the Bureau of Markets, United States Department of Agricul ture. One of these specific problems which the department's specialists LNT & FL L EST Following for St d, 6 miles west of Manning $ d, 2 miles South of Manning : 6 room dwelling, 1 mile Nor 1 mile North of Sardinia $50 , mile from DuRants Sidi: ,9 miles East of Manning $3( , 8 miles East of Manning $1 1, 4 miles West of Manning $: 9 miles North East of Mann 10 miles North East of Man d, 6 miles North of Manning , 10 miles North East of Man st of Manning $50.00 per acr 5 miles West of Manning $71 1, 4 miles West of Manning 4 ,1 mile North of Remini $1 1 mile North of Remini $12 1 mile North of Remini $120 1 mile North of Remini $120, 1 mile North of Remini $35.0 1 mile North of Remini $50.4 1 mile North of Remini $90.( lots and a couple of houses i CALL AND SEE US. TT & F] MANNING, S. C. )t Lim< MAscol K(ILN-DR tre scarce--O u expect to g4 IN for delivered price Limestone 4 (noxville. Tenn. have studied and regarding which they offer definite recommendations that involve a real saving to consumer and producer, has to do with the marketing of hides, a by-product from which almost every farmer can derive profit if he will give it proper attention. Knowledge of Grades Needed The first need in the present situa tion is a familiarity on the part of the ,OYD 'ATW de: 110.00 per acre. $100.00 per acre. Lh of Foreston. '.00 per acre. tig $100.00 per acre. 1.00 per acre. 50.00 per acre. L50.00 per acre. ing $175.00 per acre. iing $75.00 per acre. $200.00 per acre. ning $30.00 per acre. e. 5.00 per acre. 150.00 per acre, 5.0 per acre.. 5.00 per acre. 00 per acre. 00 per acre. 0A 0 per acre. )0 per acre. )0 per aCre. n the town of Manning LOYD PHONE 81 s tone IED rder Early ~s, or write Iomnpany, producer of country hides with the re cognized grades and classes of hides and skins. Such an understanding will enable him to prepare and dispose of his products much more intelligently and profitably. But even. if he should produce the best quality of hides and skins, the small producer is at a dis advantage compared with large pro du'!ers like the packers, for example, because the latter handle large quan tities of hides and can sort and grade them gecording to the demands o fvar ious tanners. The extremely scatter ed sources and the comparatively small individual production of country hides and skins makes it impossible for country producers to sort ano classify their product in marketable lots. Nevertheless, many features of the present methods of marketing coun try hides can be improved since these methods support expensive nonessen tial profit-absorbing and speculating intermediaries which operate, possib ly unintentionally but inevitably, to suppress this branch of the industry and to discourage the quality of work manship displayed. % Good and Bad Distribution Systems Three principal methods of market ing domestic hides and skins prevail at present, as shown by studies made by the Bureau of Markets. The one in which the farmer, ranchman, and local butcher usually participates is needlessly complex and costly. The hides which any one of these individu als has to sell are usually disposed of either to a junk dealer or a local buy er. These mien, in turn, sell to a trav cling buyer. The latter passes on his goods to the large hide dealer, and this dealer sells to a broker or a tan ner's buyer, from whom the collected skins are finally disposed of to a tan nery. Thus there is maintained a long, circuitous distribution system that adds needlessly to the final cost. Contrast this system with the direct methods which the packers are able to employ. Each packer having a large assortment of hides is able to grade and classify his output so that he can dispose of it advantageously to a hide broker or a tanner's buyer direct. Fro mthese men the hides go direct to the tanner. Thus various interme diate agencies and their profits are eliminated. So simple a distribution system is, of course, impossible for the small producer. However, experience has shown that the farmer and .ranchman and the local butcher can dispense with the junk dealer and the traveling buyer, and in some cases, with the lo cal dealers as intermediaries in the distribution system. When the pro ducers negotiate directly with the large hide dealer, the latter sorts and classifies the hides sent in and is in a position to share with the producer a part of the saving which this simpler method makes possible. At the same times a lowering of prices for the !nal product will be the tendency, since distribution cost will be less. The use of a local dealer as intermediary be tween the producer and the large hide dealer in some cases is advisable, since he is in a position to (10 needed sorting and classifying. Either of these simpler methods suggested for the producer of country hidecs--selling direct to the large (deal er or through a local dealer--ap p roaches more nearly the packer's method and represents a (decided im provement over methods now prevail ing. Obstacles to Overcome Such consignment marketing, howv ever, presupposes nmutualI confidence and fair dleal ing b~y both producer and dealer and, unfortunately, this doe not always exist. Another obstacle to the establishment of this method is the prodlucer's preference for ready (ash. Many producers prefer to ac cept any price obtainable from local buyers, suich as general stores, produce dealers, junk collectors, a nd travel inrr hide buyers rather than consign their products to dlistant c'ar-lot (dealers in emntral ,erkets. Tlhe place that travel ing buyer or agents occupy in an im prov'ed system of dlistrib~ution is a matter on which one can be less speci fic, since opinions oIf the trade differ as to the practicability of traveling hide buyers or agents of large hide dealhers. A lreadly counitry prodlucers of hidIes are coming to see the saving that re stults from the simpler system briefly indicated here an dlare making con tracts with large decalers in whom they have con fidence anid wvho in turn see see that it is the part of good business 0o respect andi~ foster this c'onfidlence. lrmer s aned others interested in put ting th is imnipor'tant side Ii ne on a more purofi table. basis are i nvite(d to comn muniiiica te with the IBureau of Marikets, Un ited( Stats D 1lepa rtmen t of A gricul Money bnok without qu.estlon .If HUNT's Snive falls in the l WI 'NGWORM, TETTER or i~~i o that Itchingr skin LI(fencq. Try a 75 Cent box atou nm.. ture, which will supply them with full information regardn . the beat methods .of marketing hides, as well as instructions for proper skinning and curing. DUTY OF SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS The solid South along with the rest of the country, aid the Southern Democrats along with other Americans have greatly profitted by the wise and able Demorati administration of the last eight years. In the result of the present national election they are vitally interested. They have on their hands no local fights. Their interest in the prei dential campaign while keen is not so active as that of the Northern, East .WE 0 Carload galvanized - 6, 8 and 10' lengths. T very hard to procure. square; for cash. In addition our stot heavy hardware is at y have a complete line Gandy. Composition : grades, and will appr phone wire or letter. Sumter Railway Phone No. 368,. OUR BANi THEY ARE INSEPARABLE Y A good future without doesn't often happen, y< Our institution is a p and investing bank. We solicit the patrona; al attributes are likewise ly desire to become such. You never regret mo use to. regret when it is I The Bank( T. M.MOU, Attention, Oil Mil ATTENTION OIL MII Do not forget that we jectors, Oil Cups, Lubric high grades of Rubber Bc uine Gandy Belt; Pipe, COLUMBIA Si We Are Head Nitrate 0: in quantities fro: upwards. We ha the past ten day age of this matei prices have adva past week it is st pared with othe Get our prices b 1MANNING ern and Western Democrats; wilo bearing the burden of batt'es bot their state and in the nation. The Southern Democrath, .owever, should take an active 'part and not be merely intereted .,byesnders in -this great contest. It is to be hoped, for the good of the Democratic party and for the good of the nation and to their own god, that they contribute a largely as they can to the Democrati campaign fund. .The Democrats are drawing their money from the body of the people. They cannot use some and will not use others of the methods of raising money adopted by the Republicans. Each individual Democrat should con tribute his part to the comparatively small amount of money needed to elect Governor Co. MUU F F E R corrugated roofing in ais article is scarce and Our price $10.00 per k of mill supplies and our service; in belts we in leather, rubber and 'oofing we sell various eciate. your orders by Phone No. 368. k Mill Supply Co. Sumter, S. C. L and our Future saving is something that u know. rogressive imoney saving re of these whose person -and those who earnest ney saved. There is no, lone. >f Manning ROTT, President iiON, Cashier is and Ginneries!1 ILS AND GINNERIES r carry a large stock of In ators. Also two or three hit, Leather Belt, and Gen ialves, Fittings, Packing 'PLY COMPANY Columbia, S. C. quarters for F Soda rn ten tons and ye sold during rs a large ton -ial, and while nced during the ill cheap corn- C efore you buy. OIL MII4L