METHODS AXD PRACTICES OE RETAILING MEAT 23 
Selling meats by grades is recommended as an effective step toward 
attaining many desirable ends in the meat industry. It will tend 
to eliminate undesirable advertising, substitution, and deception, 
and will increase knowledge of meats among both the retail trade 
and the buying public. It will tend to clarify the whole uncertainty 
regarding kinds and qualities of meats that is now exerting a deter- 
rent effect on the retail trade. 
Local associations comprising both retail grocery men and meat 
dealers of exceptionally high character and ability are active in most 
cities. In every case they stand for honest methods, are doing effec- 
tive work along educational lines, and are raising the standard of 
merchandising. These associations have marked opportunities in 
the direction of all these recommendations. For instance, efficient 
and progressive retail dealers everywhere, associations of retail 
dealers, and many livestock organizations advocate that all meats 
be sold by grades. Many advocate legislation as a corrective measure 
in the case of dishonest dealing. Others advocate compulsory 
apprenticeship before entering the trade as a measure to improve 
and maintain standards. If local associations will concentrate 
their efforts on the outstanding needs and work to secure their 
solution they will gradually benefit the entire industry. 
The value of cooperative effort is not fully appreciated by the 
industry at large. Scores of individual dealers are concerned only 
with their immediate problems, therefore take no interest in the 
affairs of local associations or problems which confront the industry. 
This is one phase which many dealers need to consider seriously. 
