Memorandum of livestock marketing expenses

The U. S. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates is engaged in making a study of the costs of marketing live stock by the various methods in use. The Bureau hopes thus to secure information which will be helpful to the different agencies in improving their business so as to increase profits and render grater services. The business of buying live stock involves considerable risk as it is highly speculative and is often conducted on narrow margins. Yet few men have records or accounts that will enable them to analyze their business. This booklet has been prepared in the hope that it will help such men to keep better records. The Bureau asks the privilege of having its representatives examine these booklets from time to time for the purpose o fobtaining information regarding the costs of marketing live stock. In return the Bureau hopes to make information available which will be of service to buyers and to assist them in other ways. All information obtained by the Bureau is considered confidential and will not be divulged in such manner as to expose any individual's private business.