Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — U. S. MEAT RESERVE IS LOW [ARTICLE]

U. S. MEAT RESERVE IS LOW

About 25 Days’ Supply in Cold Storage, Packers Say. Chicago, June 25.—There’s barely enough meat in cold storage warehouses to supply the nation’s normal consumption 25 days, according to a statement by the Institute of American Meat Packers. "At no time within the last year has the supply of stored meats and lards been sufficiently large,” the statement says. “At no time has there been enough to supply the country a month." It is therefore necessary to put away an excess stock at livestock marketing time so the trade can. be supplied during the months when there is a scarcity.” Substantial decreases In holdings of meat and lard for every month since October, 1919, were indicated by thestatement.