458 A STUDY OF FARM ANIMALS 



tion, however, is not whether farm prices are higher than before the 

 introduction of collective selling, but rather whether collective selling 

 provides selling service at lower rates than similar services would be 

 performed under competition. The answer is usually yes, provided 

 such selling is efficiently done." 



SUBJECTS FOR REVIEW 



1. When the first live-stock shipping association was organized. 



2. Conditions of delivery for shipping. 



3. The duties of the manager. 



4. The compensation of the manager. 



5. Conditions imder which losses are paid. 



6. How the Ohio federation system differs from the mdependent one. 



7. Methods of marking live stock for shipping. 



8. The expense of co-operative shipping. 



9. Financial savings from co-operation. 



10. A weakness in the co-operative method. 



SUGGESTIONS FOR INVESTIGATION 



11. Compare the constitution and by-laws of different associations. 



12. Visit one or more local associations and study their work. 



13. Which is more satisfactory, settlements for losses through reg- 



ular dealers or through association management? 



14. What forms of marking are most popular locally? 



15. Interview ten patrons and ascertain their experiences. 



16. Is co-operative shipping growing in favor locally or not? Why? 



