RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
1207 
The  Great  Dairy  Meeting  at  Utica 
Milk  Producers  Fully  Aroused 
The  meeting  of  dairymen  held  at  Utica  on  Septem¬ 
ber  6  was  the  most  important  dairy  gathering  ever  held 
in  New  York  Slate.  It  was  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Dairymen’s  League.  Over  500  dairymen  attended, 
crowding  the  Court  House,  and  great  enthusiasm  pre¬ 
vailed.  Tiie  object  of  the  meeting  was  to  got  the  sen¬ 
timent  of  the  dairymen  of  Central  New  York  on  the 
milk  situation,  and  particularly  on  the  opposition  to 
the  agencies  that  have  been  at  work  to  secure 
better  prices  for  the  producer.  After  a  thorough  dis¬ 
cussion  of  the  matter  the  sentiment  of  this  big  meet¬ 
ing  was  expressed  in  the  following  resolution: 
WHEREAS.  The  milk  producers  of  Central  New 
York,  assembled  in  Convention  at  Utica  this  Sept.  C, 
l!)l(i,  unanimously 
RESOLVED.  That  they  approve  the  plans  of  the 
Dairymen’s  League  and  the  State  Department  of  Foods 
and  Markets  for  the  sale  and  distribution  of  milk.  That 
they  also  approve  the  work  of  the  Wicks  Committee 
in  its  investigation  of  dairying  conditions  and  also  the 
work  of  the  Farm  Bureau  Association. 
That  we  pledge  ourselves  t<>  loyally  support  the  plan 
of  the  Dairymen’s  League  and  said  Department  and  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  refuse  to  sign  contracts  for  the  de¬ 
livery  of  rnilk  after  Sept-  HO  next  or  to  deliver  any  milk 
after  that  date  unless  sold  through  our  representa¬ 
tives. 
It  was  also  the  sense  of  the  meeting  that  the  dairy¬ 
men  should  get  together  in  support  of  their  agents  and 
other  interests  against  the  attack  of  feed  dealers  and 
others  who  are  organized  to  break  down  efforts  on  the 
part  of  New  York  farmers  to  cooperate  in  buying  and 
selling.  There  was  no  question  regarding  the  sentiment 
of  Central  New  York  after  this  meeting.  The  dairy¬ 
men  are.  a  unit  in  their  battle  to  obtaiu  fairer  prices 
for  milk.  They  all  recognize  that  the  time  has  gone 
1>3'  for  talk,  but  that  the  moment,  has  come  for  action 
and  hanging  together  like  an  army  of  soldiers.  They 
also  see  that  for  the  first  time  in  25  years  a  definite, 
tangible  plan  for  selling  their  milk  in  bulk  has  been 
offered.  They  also  recognize  that  this  opportunity 
comes  as  the  result  of  a  combination  of  circumstances, 
which  will  not  come  together  again  for  years  if  this 
opportunity  is  passed  by.  Therefore  they  are  ready  to 
do  business.  Commissioner  .Tolm  J.  Dillon,  of  the 
Foods  and  Markets  Department,  delivered  an  address 
which  covered  fully  every  point  of  the  controversy,  lie 
went  over  the  ground  and  gave  a  full  history  of  the 
rise  and  development  of  the  milk  business,  showing  how 
the  present  situation  has  arisen.  lie  then  outlined  his 
plan  of  selling  rt  i’k  in  an  open  market,  on  the  basis  of 
supply  and  demand  as  other  foods  are  handled.  Our 
readers  are  now  familiar  with  this  plan,  as  we  have  ex 
plained  it  many  times.  The  meeting  passed  a  resolu¬ 
tion  to  have  this  address  printed  in  pamphlet  form  and 
widely  distributed  among  dairymen  as  a  clear,  fair 
statement  of  the  milk  situation  from  the  standpoint  of 
the  producer.  The  meeting  was  a  wonder  to  all  who 
attended,  and  simply  shows  how  thoroughly  the  dairy¬ 
men  of  New  York  are  aroused  over  this  subject,  and 
bow  determined  they  are  to  give  this  new  plan  a  trial. 
We  must  all  remember  that  this  sentiment  has  been 
slowly  growing  for  many  years.  Never  before  has  there 
been  a  definite  and  solid  plan  for  taking  bold  of  (he 
situation  in  a  thoroughly  business-like  way.  Thus  the 
plan  now  suggested  has  the  benefit  of  all  the  work  that 
has  been  done  before,  and  the  thorough  backing  of  men 
who  for  years  have  thought  on  the  subject  and  thus  are 
now  ready  to  act. 
A  Milk  War  at  Baltimore 
The  milk  shippers  who  supply  Baltimore  City  are 
also  in  the  ring  for  better  prices,  t  )ver  900  of  them 
met,  August  29,  in  Baltimore  and  formed  a  permanent 
organization.  <  tther  meetings  have  been  held,  and  the 
producers  passed  the  following  resolutions.  They  have 
formed  a  strong  organization  and  will  doubtless  be  able 
to  hold  together. 
These  men  take  the  position  that  they  have  met 
every  demand  of  the  Board  of  Health;  that  they  have 
increased  the  quality  of  their  milk,  made  it  clean  and 
wholesome,  spent  their  money  freely  upon  new  equip¬ 
ment  and  complied  with  all  the  demands,  until  now  it 
costs  more  than  they  receive  to  make  it.  Thus  they  are 
out  for  increase  and  they  seem  likely  to  get  it. 
Resolved,  1st,  That  milk  shippers  of  Baltimore  stand 
for  an  average  price  of  29  cents  per  gallon  for  all  milk 
averaging  four  per  cent,  butterfat,  the  rate  to  he: 
September,  October,  November,  December,  22  cents  per 
gal.;  January,  February,  March,  April,  20  cents  per 
gal.;  May,  June,  July,  August,  IS  cents  per  gal. 
2nd.  That  the  price  of  cream  be  raised  in  the  same 
proportion. 
3rd.  That  we  insist  that  the  dealers  use  more  care 
ill  weighing  and  testing  milk.  In  the  event,  of  a  dis¬ 
pute  a  check  test  be  given  on  the  farm  either  from  the 
cow  testing  associations  or  by  a  representative  of  the 
dealer. 
Notes  from  Department  of  Foods  and 
Markets 
204  Franklin  St.,  New  York  City 
EGGS. — Nearby  white  eggs  are  in  light  supply  and 
arriving  in  a  more  or  less  defective  condition.  Fancy 
lots  are  scarce  and  sold  at  4Se;  best  nearby  brown,  43c. 
BUTTER.  Fancy  western  creamery  butter  selling 
from  33c  to  34%c:  fancy  State  dairy,  32c  to  32% c ;  in 
mixed  packages,  27c  to  31c. 
DRESSED  rOULTRY.— Owing  to  the  refusal  of 
the  railroad  companies  to  accept,  shipments  of  dressed 
poultry,  many  shippers  who  had  their  poultry  dressed 
out.  were  compelled  to  forward  it  by  express  so  the 
market  was  liberally'  supplied  the  first  of  week,  prices 
declined  one  cent  on  chickens  and  fowls.  A  better  de¬ 
mand  developed  later  and  fowls  cleaned  up  at  from  20 
to  22  cents  and  chickens  at  from  25  to  27  cents  per 
pound. 
LIVE  ROULTRY. — The  market  was  in  bad  condi¬ 
tion  ns  the  extreme  prices  last  week  cut  off  demand,  com¬ 
pelling  dealers  to  carry  over  20  ears,  while  30  cars  were 
held  on  track  by  shippers.  Sales  were  17%  to  18% 
cents  on  Leghorn  fowls  and  20  to  22  cents  on  Leghorn 
chickens.  Fancy  hirge  colored  chickens  brought  about 
one  cent  per  pound  more. 
A R IT.ES. —  Market  firm  on  good  stock.  Fancy  State 
Wolf  River  and  Alexander  sold  at  $4.50;  Northwestern 
Greenings  $2.75  to  $4.75;  fancy  'Dm  hess  $3,50  per  bbl. 
A  few  fancy  Wealthy  sold  at  $4.50.  However,  most 
sales  wore  from  $3  to  $3.75.  Some  of  the  Hudson  River 
apples  lack  quality  and  do  not  command  the  top  quo¬ 
tations. 
REARS. — A  few  lots  of  fancy  Bartlett  pears  sold  as 
high  as  $5.50  per  bbl.  This  was  50  cents  above  any 
quotation  on  day  of  sale.  Clapp’s  Favorite  $3  to  $5.25. 
Becked,  $3  to  $5.50. 
REACHES. — There  is  a  surplus  of  low  grade.  Fan¬ 
cy  El  be  Has  sell  from  $1.50  to  $2.50  per  carrier;  Belle 
of  Georgia  $1  to  $2.25  per  carrier.  All  varieties  in  bas¬ 
kets  sell  from  40c  to  $1  as  to  quality.  A  consignment 
of  Western  New  York  peaches  sold  at  $1.50  per  bushel 
basket. 
GRAPES.— Southern  Delawares  sell  from  50c  to  $1 
per  crate  ;  Moore’s  Early  and  Wordens  50c  to  70c  per 
crate.  The  arrivals  from  up-Rivor  are  moderate  and 
quality  only  fair.  Delaware  sold  at  75e  to  $1  per  crate; 
Moore’s  Early  00  to  85c;  Champion  50e  to  (>0c. 
POTATOES. — The  market  declined,  Jersey  round 
selling  up  to  $3.50  and  Giants  $3  to  $3.37.  Long 
Island  potatoes  sold  at  $3.50  to  $3.00  per  barrel ;  State 
$3  to  $3.25  per  165  pound  bag,  if  closely  graded  $3.50. 
ONIONS. — Market  liberally  supplied.  State  and 
nearby  yellow  selling  up  to  $2.50  per  100-lb.  bag. 
White  onions  scarce,  sidling  at  $1.25  to  $2.50  per  bas¬ 
ket  as  to  size. 
LIVE  CALVES. — The  prices  realized  on  live  calves 
this  week  were  the  highest  ever  known,  prime  veal  sell¬ 
ing  up  to  $15  per  100  lbs.  Common  to  fair  grades 
$13.50  to  $14.50. 
DRESSED  CALVES.— Supply  light,  choice  selling 
at  19  to  20  cents,  but  calves  weighing  over  110  pounds 
did  not  exceed  18  to  19  cents. 
LIVE  SHEER  AND  LAMBS.— Market  continues 
high,  prime  Spring  lambs  selling  at  $12  per  100  lbs., 
sheep  $0.50  to  $7.50.  A  few  fancy  wethers  brought 
$8  per  hundred. 
Summary  of  sales  of  miscellaneous  farm  products 
during  the  week  ending  September  7th,  1916: 
,N 
cases 
1 
case 
25% 
cases 
24 
cases 
6 
cases 
1 
case 
16 
cases 
9 
eases 
26% 
cases 
1%  case 
4  cases 
11  cases 
8  cases 
5  cases 
6%  cases 
2  cases 
2  cases 
150  cases. 
28  lbs.  .  . 
20  lbs. 
EGGS. 
a  UTTER. 
$0.48 
.47 
.46 
.45 
.44 
.43 
.42 
.41 
.40 
.38 
.•Ml 
.35 
.34 
.33 
.32 
.30 
$0.29 
97 
rOULTRY. 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
fowl  . 
old  cocks  . 
ducks  . 
ducks  . 
ducks. 
broilers  . 
broilers  . 
broilers  . . 
broilers  . 
broilers.  . 
broilers  . 
broilers  . 
broilers  . 
broilers  . 
broilers. 
DRESSED  MEATS. 
1  dressed  calf.  S7  lbs . 
1  dressed  calf,  97  lbs . 
1  liver  . . 
VEGETABLES. 
8  bunches  celery  . 
119%  bunches  celery  . 
36  bunches  celery  . 
86  bunches  celery  . 
38  bunches  celery  . 
30  bunches  celery  . 
2  bunches  celery  . 
319%  bunches. 
2  bbls.  cauliflower 
10  bbls.  cauliflower 
3  bbls.  cauliflower 
1  bbls.  cauliflower 
302 
lbs. 
100 
lbs. 
455 
lbs. 
103 
lbs. 
308 
lbs. 
73 
lbs. 
35 
lbs. 
25 
lbs. 
1 461 
lbs. 
72 
lbs. 
40 
lbs. 
46 
lbs. 
86 
lbs. 
274 
lbs. 
808 
lbs. 
63 
lbs. 
67 
lbs. 
1015 
lbs. 
180 
lbs. 
235 
lbs. 
82 
lbs. 
25 
lbs. 
2758 
lbs. 
.21  % 
.21 
.20 
,19 
,18% 
,18 
.15 
.20 
.15 
.30 
.28 
.27 
.26 
.25 
.24 
.23 
99 
'.20 
$0.17 
.18 
.75 
$0.60 
.50 
.40 
.35 
.30 
.25 
.12% 
4.00 
3.50 
3.00 
1.00 
16  bbls. 
1  bag  green  peas  .  1.75 
2  bags  green  peas  .  1.50 
15  bags  green  peas  .  1.40 
34  bags  green  peas  . 1.25 
2  bags  green  peas  .  1.00 
54  bags. 
2  bags  beans  .  1.00 
2  bags  beaus  . 62% 
12  bags  beaus  . 25 
16  bags. 
3  baskets  beans  . 
2  baskets  Lima  beans  . 
5  baskets  Lima  beans  . 
3  baskets  Lima  beans  . 
45  baskets  ouions  . 
3  bags  corn  . 
1  bbl.  cukes  . 
1  bskt.  cukes  . 
1  bskt.  cukes  . 
4  bskt.  cukes  . 
1  bskt.  cukes  . 
1  crate  lettuce  . . 
5  crates  lettuce  . 
30  crates  lettuce  . 
3  bskts  tomatoes  . 
30  crates  tomatoes  . 
3  crates  tomatoes  . 
9  crates  tomatoes  . 
18  crates  tomatoes  . 
3  crates  tomatoes  . 
.35 
1.00 
.75 
.60 
1.00 
.50 
5.00 
1.50 
1.25 
1.12% 
1.00 
1.15 
1.12% 
1.00 
.35 
.60 
.56  2-3 
.75 
.50 
1.25 
2  crates  tomatoes  .  1.50 
2  bskts.  pickles  . 90 
1  bskt.  pickles  . S5 
9  bskts.  pickles  . 60 
56  bskts.  pickles  . 50 
3  bbls.  apples  . , 
25  bbls.  apples  . 
63  hlds.  apples  . 
26  bbls.  apples  . 
5  bills,  apples  . . 
9  bbls,  apples  . 
5  bbls.  apples  . 
4  bbls,  apples  . . 
20  bids,  apples  . 
7  bhls.  apples  . 
15  bbls.  apples  . 
3  bbls.  apples  . 
FRUIT 
s, 
.  2.75 
.  2.50 
.  2.25 
.  2.06 
.  1.50 
.  1.35 
.  1.10 
.  3.00 
.  2.62% 
.  1.75 
.  1.25 
185  bbls.  apples. 
4  boxes  apples 
9  boxes  apples 
2  boxes  apples 
15  boxes. 
3  bskts. 
10  bskts. 
25  bskts. 
5  bskts. 
64  bskts. 
47  bskts. 
20  bskts. 
46  bskts. 
129  bskts. 
3 OS  bskts. 
4  bskts. 
12  bskts. 
50  bskts. 
apples  • . 
apples  . 
apples . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
apples  . 
723  bskts. 
CRAB  APPLES. 
1  bbl . . 
4  bskts . 
1.0  bskts . 
1.25 
1.00 
.90 
1.25 
1.12% 
1.00 
.88 
.85 
.90 
.80 
.75 
.70 
.65 
.60 
.55 
.50 
$5.00 
1.00 
.60 
6 
15 
12 
41 
14 
8 
11 
26 
1 
7 
16 
7 
2 
6 
221 
3 
93 
18 
1 
29 
48 
14 
5 
64 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bids. 
bbl.  . 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bbls. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
bskt. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
bskts. 
PEARS. 
$5.50 
5.25 
5.00 
4.75 
4.50 
4.25 
4.00 
3.75 
3.50 
3.25 
3.00 
2.75 
2.50 
2.25 
2.00 
1.75 
1.50 
1.50 
1.25 
1.00 
.80 
.75 
.70 
.60 
.50 
1.12% 
275  bskts. 
9  buxes  . . 1.50 
1  boxes  .  1.15 
15  boxes  .  1.12% 
7  boxes  .  1.00 
8  boxes  . 65 
1  box  . . 60 
5  boxes  . . 50 
46  boxes.  - 
7  kegs  .  1.75 
10  kegs  .  1.50 
2  kegs  . . . . .  1.45 
2  kegs  .  1.25 
21  kegs. 
PEACHES. 
4  bskts . $1.00 
100  bskts . 90 
1  bskt . S5 
38  bskts . 75 
35  bskts . 70 
20'  bskts . 65 
3  bskts . 60 
10  bskts . 90 
35  bskts . 50 
31  bskts . 40 
187  bskts. 
4  crates  .  1.75 
13  crates  .  1.50 
24  crates  .  1.37% 
4  crates  .  1.25 
28  crates  .  112% 
2  crates. .  1.00 
7  crates  . 90 
(Continued  on  page  1227.) 
