Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1910 — THE WAY IT WORKS. [ARTICLE]

THE WAY IT WORKS.

Difference Between Wholesale and Retail Price of Meat Shown In a Jersey Transaction. Salem, N. J. Feb. 3, —A farmer brought two hogs to a local butcher yesterday and offered them for sale. A price was quickly agreed on, and the farmer said he would sell, but wanted the hams and shoulders. To this the butcher agreed and after the weight had been taken the desired parts of the hogs were cut off and handed to the farmer, who asked for the balance coming to him. After figuring a moment the butcher replied, “You owe me $2.85.” And the farmer had to pay it. The butcher had bought the hogs at wholesale price and charged the farmer retail rates for the parts he reserved. In effect the farmer had made the butcher a present of two hogs, and had then paid ,him $2.85 for certain parts of them.