from the ruiigh, hilly land in southern Indiana and Illinois, though 

 occasionally they are reshipped from St. Louis, Kansas City and 

 other markets. These cattle vary from the very best to the in- 

 ferior scrub steers, but as a rule have been raised on small farms, 

 are acclimated, have learned to eat corn, and have been shipped 

 only a short distance. They will recover quickly and be ready to 

 go on full feed. The Indianapolis market has one advantage over 

 all others for Indiana feeders. It is easily accessible and requires 

 a short run to almost any part of the State. Chicago has the same 

 advantage to northern, and Louisville and Cincinnati to southern 

 Indiana feeders. 



ADVANTAGES IN BUYING ON CENTRAL MARKETS. 



1. It is possible to get uniformity in age, color, weight, 

 condition, breeding and quality. 



2. By going to market, the feeder learns what the market 

 demands in finished cattle and can buy accordingly. 



3. At times all markets are glutted and it is possible to buy 

 cattle at really less than they are worth. 



4. It is possible to get in touch with a reliable commission 

 firm which will keep the feeder posted as to when to buy and se- 

 cure best values. He should describe the kind of cattle he wants 

 and let them buy for him. The charges amount to about five cents 

 per hundred, which is more than repaid by the commission man's 

 knowledge of prices, shipping facilities and sorting of cattle. 



DISADVANTAGES. 



1 . There is no way of telling what previous treatment the 

 steers have had. 



2. Steers which have become stale are apt to find their \vav 

 to the feeder pens. 



3. It requires a week to 10 days to recover from smciicss 

 and bruises received in the yards and in shipping. 



4. In buying 1 fleshy feeders in the yards, it is. necessary to 

 bid against butchers and packers. 



5. It is possible that some of the feeders have previously 

 been in the feed lot and failed to thrive. 



