Farmers Wp Commissioner Georgia Marke Phil Campbell, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1960 | Votume as NUMBER 48 BRUISES CUT CATTLE PROFITS - Georgia Laws Designed -ToReduce Such Losses Cattle bruising during marketing and processing caused losses ranging from 6 cents to $2.77 a headan average of 60 eentsin a study by USDAs Farmer Co- operative Service. Small as this seems, it adds up to an estimated $12 million a year loss, The loss comes not only from the fact that meat is trimmed away but from de- valuation of excessively trimmed carcas- Sesone third of the loss from trimming and two-thirds from devaluation. The FCS study was undertaken to ob- tain information helpful to livestock co- operatives as marketing agents for farm- ers. The researchers observed test ani- mals from loading through slaughter, re- cording bumps received by an individual, their location on the body, and the han- dling operation in which they occurred. These data were checked against the rec- ord of actual carcass damage, obtained after animals were slaughtered. Three fourths of the bruises and one- half the losses occurred while animals were in packers hands moving from holding pen through slaughter. This pro- portionately lower loss in packers hands may indicate that these injuries were not as severe as those received earlier in load- ing, transporting, and unloading. Largest losses came from hip or loin injuries and next largest from shoulder injuries. Steers, being larger and more excitable, averaged losses of 81 cents each three times the average heifer loss of 27 cents. ADDED FAT FINISH OF HIGHER GRADES CUTS LOSS Higher grade cattle, with a thicker protective layer of fat, suffered less car- cass damage than did lower grades, The loss of Choice grade in one test lot was nearly 29 cents a head; on Good, almost 87 cents; and on Standard, over $1.01. Also in this lot, 36 Choice cattle were damage free compared with 26 Good, and 13 Standard grade cattle. Even though lower grade cattle cost less and sell for less, the increased bruise damage ee Georgia @ EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH @ LARGEST STATE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI Arrows point to big sections of these carcasses cut out to remove bruise damage. Bruising not only reduced amount of salable meat but also caused whole side to ba priced down because of excessive trim. to these animals resulted in a financial loss out of proportion to the investment involved. The FCS researchers suggest that the cattle industry might reduce losses by adopting safe, simple facilities that en- able handlers to make full use of approved techniques. Training handlers to use greater care would also do much to pre- vent bruising. Some research has_ indicated that Ceorgia, First: @ BROILERS @ PROTECTED FOREST LANDS @ PIMENTO PEPPER @ PEANUTS @ IMPROVED PECANS bruise resistance can be increased by a systemic compound, but further investi- gation is necessary to develop a practical, economical, and easy-to-use product. In Georgia new laws and regulations relative to the handling of livestock in | sales events went into effect December 11, 1959. As issued and proclaimed by Commissioner Campbell, they include: 1. All livestock in a livestock auction (Continued On Page 4) @ NAVAL STORES Hi ah PAGE TWO Shatin S'S ane Sak eaanen ahs Sey lat PHIL CAMPBELL GEORGIA MARKET BULLETIN Editorial and Executive Offices State Agriculture Building 49 Hunter Street, S.W. Ailania 3, Georgia Phone JAckson 4-3292 Notices of farm produce and appurtenances admissible under postage reguiations in serted one time on each re- quest. 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Entered as second class matter Aug. 1, 1937, at post office, Covington, Ga. under Act of June 6, 1900. Accepted for mailing at special _ of postage provided for in Section 1103, Candler Clement Jr Act of Oct. 8, Address requests to be MANAGER, mailing list, changes of address, etc. to CIRCULATION Market Bulletin, Atlanta, change of address must include OLD and NEW addresses. Address all complaints to EDITOR. Market Bulletin, Address all notices and advertisements to EDIT NOTICES. Market Bulletin, Atlanta, _ : > added to or removed from All requests for FARM WORK WANTED Retired man wants job as Caretaker of farm with 1 or acres of land and place to eep chickens, J. Gorman Peppers, Box 232, Stonewall. White man, 42, wife and 6 ey wants job on cattle arm or Dairy. Need big house wired for stove. Exp. herds- sober, honest and can work also. ave to be moved (can move _week after trade is made). ive 23 mi. Thomaston. R. W. White, single, 44 yr. able-bodied man, wants job n cattle, poultry or other arm. Can handle tractor. Exp. ober, reliable and can give fs Loyd T. Vinyard, 50 old, oplar Rock Rd. S. W., c/o R. archman, Atlanta 15. Middleaged, Christian, un- mcumbered, widow wants Jight farm work on farm with adults. Experienced and rais- 7 on farm, want room and eee ns reasonably ae . Walters, c/o J. ieee Rt. 1. Bivtedea 32 yr. old married man with family, desires job in dairying or on cattle farm. Can han- le farm machinery. 10 yrs. xp. R. L. Hamilton, Rt. 1, ox 183, Morrow. White man, 65 yrs. wants job on farm. Prefer cattle or hogs, or any type farm work. Honest, sober, de- endable and can give Refer- neces. Want room, board and alary. James A. Turner, 398 Bi Johns Ave., S. W. Atlanta See White man and wife want job on farm as caretakers or doing light farm work, ex- erienced,.can drive tractor ut not car. Need 3 room furnished house with refrig- erator and living wages. Mrs. Mae Renolds, c/o John L. Chambers, Rt. 1, Murrayville. (at Kena store). old, 41 a old white man, wife and 3 children, wants job on cattle or chicken farm. James Bennett, 851 Hightower Pl. Bee Atlanta 18. Ph. SY 4- Want job on cattle or chick- en farm. Can drive truck and tractor. Willie Lee Watts, Rt. re Tarpley Sims, Means- ville. ~ Exp. farmer, tractors, mech., carpenter, etc. wants job. Con- sider dairy or helping gather crop. Am single, 45 yrs. old. Board or batch. John Car- well, 545 Skinner Rd. c/o H. E. Davis, Augusta. White, single man, 42 yrs. old, wants job as Caretaker on farm. Also do garden work. paint, repair work, etc. Go anywhere. Want room, board and reasonable salary. Make offer. R. E. Washington. Ex- periment. FARM HELP WANTED Want white man, sober and reliable and able to work, for gen. farm work. Room, board and $15. week. J. G. Davis, 5339 Tilly Mill Rd. Doraville. Ph. GL 7-2976. _ Want good honest, Christ- ian, willing workers farm family with experience, for 1961 gen. farming, raising broilers. 50-50 basis, also pulp wood cutting and other farm day work. 5 R. house, Elec. good water, on school bus, mail and Church Rt. Move in (house vacant) any _ time. Come see. John A. Wilson, Martin. Want white, middleaged woman, no bad habits, to live in home on farm and do lighi farm work for room, board and small salary. Must be able driver car and furnish references. B. E. Parrish, Rt. - Pave. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Ferguson Sickle mower and Ferguson side del. rake, both in good cond., $150. ea.; also Ferguson weeder, $25. Can see at my farm 7 mi. S. E. of Cuthbert. D. Donald Peavy, 4015 Crestview Dr., Colum- a Ph, FA. 7-1541 after 6 P.M. 250 gal..steel DeLaval bulk milk tank. 40 mo. warranty given. Will del. and install any reasonable distance. Em- ory L. Brinson, Rt. 6, Sylvania, Ph. TH. 1-7531. One single horse trailer with covered front hood, $125. Jack Crowder, Melody Brook Farm, Windy Hill Rd., Rt. 3, Marietta, Ph. HE. 5- 8656. One buggy in good cond. for sale. Riley Lewis, Fair- burn, Ph. 6455 after 6 P.M. John Deere 2 row~ corn picker in excellent cond. Fits John Deere A and B tractor. Roy Norton, Louisville. Turner overhead peanut shaker and ploughs all to- ener used two seasons, $100. Mrs. R. L. Brown, Rt. 1 Ro- a Jeep, 4 wheel drive good cond. (run less than 50 mi. since overhauled) $250. Ern- est B. Adcock, Rt. 3, Car- tersville. One corn mill, $75. Mrs. G. C. Rogers, Cleveland. 1947 Intnl. pick up truck, solid body, perfect motor. Carlton L. Yancey, Rt. 2, Col- lege Park, Ph. PO. 7-4983. John Deere B tractor in good cond. just been com- piety overhauled, $400. W. . George Sr., Midville. One ea. Intnl. grain drill, $150.; Case silage cutter, $250.; Case 14 in. ._Hammer Mill, $75.; Super C Intnl. tractor with: cultivator, looks like new, $700.; Case combine with motor, 6 ft. will sell cheap; also 3 Surge milkers, $35. ea. with 1 air compres- sor, $100. All ready for use. E. G. Dailey, 201 Park Ave., Millen, Ph. 553. John Deere H, electric start, lights, generator, new car- burator, hydr. power lift, cul- tivators, good tires, good cond., $250. or best offer. A S. Kes- ler, Mansfield, Ph. 4311 (Rut- ledge). New Holland silage chopper, excellent cond. section har- row, bottom plow, cultivator, fertilizer strower, logging equipment. Mrs. Ww. P. Carl- ton, Rt. 2, Still Rd., Thomas- ville, Ph. CA. 6-1728. Mule drawn farm equip- ment, plows, harrows planters etc. cheap for quick sale. Jim Blackwell, Newborn, Ph. 672 J 3 (Madison). Hudson Parlor type Stan- chions, 3 in. line. Half price at my place in city limits of Perry. C. O. Davis, Perry, Ph. 9- 1242 (Garfield). 1/2 ton Studebaker 1950 pickup, wide rims, nylon tires, running gear and body; also 1941 1-1/2 ton Chevrolet stake body truck W/10 ply tires. All in excellent cond. Gordon Lang, Wiley, Ph. 4083 (Clayton). ie eep pickup, four wheel arive, 1957 model with five lug tread tires, six cylinder heavy duty motor, heater, all steel pickup body and_spot- light. Clean inside and out, only 21,000 miles. H. M. Arn- old, Jr., Monroe, Ph. 6251. Foley automatic saw filer model 16 A-1 cond. filed about 500 saws, new motor, $125. Charlie McCuller, 607 N. Col- lege Ave., Tifton, Ph. 3447. 1949 heavy duty Case trac- tor on rubber, has lights and starter also new motor; also one 8 disc Taylorway harrow. both only $400. Mrs. K. E. Clark, 4044 Clevemont Rd., ee Ellenwood, Ph. BU. 4- MARKET BULLETIN 1953 Ford tractor in good cond. and harrow, $1,000. Hermon Johnson, Rt. 3, Sy- ae Ras, Buford, Ph. 43- Benthall hay baler, 3-5 H.P. Intnl. motor complete with blocks and belt. Baler in ex-. $100;2-D.