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cattle he wishes to buy, hence a visit to the market by 

 the feeder and a trip of inspection around the yards 

 with the feeder buyer is advised in order to familiarize 

 him with just the kind of cattle wanted. It is best, 

 where possible, to aid in the selection of the cattle to be 

 purchased, but when it comes to buying, the commission 

 company can be of great help, because their daily con- 

 tact with the work makes them quicker and more 

 accurate in their judgment of values, weights and condi- 

 tion. They are frequently able to save many times 

 their commission by being able to buy cheaper. 



Good market reports with ably edited comments on 

 the general crop and market conditions should be fre 

 quent visitors in every cattle feeder's home, and these 

 should be carefully studied. 



