MAKKETHSTG HAY AT COUNTRY POINTS. 7 



* " SANDWICHED " HAY. 



It ' is a waste of time, energy, and money to " sandwich " hay, 

 especially if such hay is shipped to a terminal market, because the 

 ' " sandwiching " is likely to be detected, and the shipper will have 

 to stand a heavy discount. " Sandwiched " hay is hay that con- 

 tains any stained, bleached, moldy, or rotten hay. The unintentional, 

 careless sandwiching of hay is inexcusable even when the hay is 

 baled by a custom presser, for the producer should be present and 

 see that all unmarketable hay is cut out and thrown to one side. 

 Shipping- this kind of hay is often the cause of the shipper's failing 

 to get a "repeat " order from his customer. In some markets dealers 

 keep each other informed concerning shippers who ship such hay 

 or attempt to perpetrate this or other sharp practices. 



If hay is in such bad condition that it is not possible or feasible 

 to prevent the baling of all of the bad hay, the best practice for the 

 shipper is to invoice the hay for just what he knows it to be, stating 

 the amount of sandwiching, so the receiver will know that the shipper 

 is not trying to deceive. 



It is not always possible for a shipper to load a car uniformly, and 

 in such instances proper invoicing will enable the shipper to dispose 

 of his sandwiched hay to good advantage and avoid entirely dis- 

 putes and consequent losses. 



PLACING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOE BAD BALING PRACTICES. 



It is the unanimous opinion of the hay trade, in practically all 

 parts of the country, that something should be done to put a stop 

 to bad baling practices. " Sandwiching " and placing incorrect 

 weights on tags fastened to bales are two practices that should be 

 done away with, because these practices are responsible for a large 

 percentage of disputes between shipper and receiver. 



In many instances the shipper or producer-shipper is obliged to 

 rely on the custom baler's weights, since wagon scales are not ac- 

 cessible. Incorrect tag weights are usually the result of carelessness 

 or dishonesty on the part of the presser and producer-shipper. 



Many in the hay business are in favor of licensing custom balers 

 and making them responsible for tag weights and the prevention of 

 " sandwiching " or " veneering " hay. In some States, for instance 

 New York State, the department of weights and measures has done 

 excellent work in bettering tag weights. The improvement was 

 brought about by fines imposed on custom pressers. Usually after 

 one fine the presser made sure that his weights were correct. In 

 other States it has not been possible to follow this method to prevent 

 this practice. 



