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sion submits the following alternative remedies for what appears to be the chief 

 barriers to a prosperous swine raising industry. 



1. The adoption, on the part of the packers, of an attitude of sympathetic co-opera- 

 tion between themselves and the producers whereby every possible encouragement 

 would be given farmers to increase the quantity and improve the quality of their hogs. 

 This would involve a constant, earnest desire and readiness to afford every facility on 

 their part in co-operation with the producers, to investigate and solve problems which 

 may give rise to dissatisfaction. It would require the adoption of a careful grading of 

 the prices of hogs through the year, guarding against discouraging low levels. It 

 would require the control of buyers and the recognition of quality in the prices paid 

 for hogs. 



2. The co-operation of farmers in engaging a salesman for their hogs, as is carried 

 out by the Eastern Counties Farmers' Association of England. 



3. The adoption of the system of selling swine on the open market as applied to 

 cattle and sheep. By the co-operation of neighbours car loads could be sent forward at 

 regular intervals. 



4. The establishment of co-operative packing houses as conducted in Denmark and 

 in Ireland, 



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