OUNTRY HIDES AND SKINS make up more than 
^ one-third of all the hides and skins produced in 
this country, and their condition on arrival at the 
tannery is of vital interest to all who use leather. 
Too often the value of "country" hides for leather- 
making is less than that of " packer " hides, because 
less care and skill are shown in the " take-off " and 
in curing and handling. 
In consequence the hide trade discriminates be- 
tween "country" and "packer" hides and skins', 
and pays less for the former. 
This bulletin shows how farmers, ranchmen, and 
country or town butchers may produce hides and 
skins of better quality. It gives detailed directions 
for skinning the animals and for salting, curing, and 
handling the hides and skins, with suggestions for 
more advantageous marketing, to the end that both 
the producer of hides and the user of leather may be 
benefited. 
Joint Contribution from the Bureaus of Markets, 
Chemistry, and Animal Industry 
Washington, D. C August, 1919 
