1900 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
289 
THE MILK PRODUCERS’ ASSOC I A TION 
Its History and Prospects. 
Several readers have asked us to give 
the history of the Five States Milk Pro¬ 
ducers’ Association. There seems to be 
some misconception among certain farm¬ 
ers as to the object of this organization. 
We therefore interviewed a leading of¬ 
ficial in the Association, and give below 
his answers to our questions: 
Its History. —“How long ago was the 
Association started?” 
“About two years since the farmers 
who produced milk along the railroads 
running into New York organized what 
they termed local organizations. They 
elected delegates who were to attend a 
mass meeting of milk producers, which 
was held at Scranton, Pa.” 
“What was the object of this first 
meeting?” 
“The object was to try to obtain a 
better and fairer living price for our 
milk. From the beginning those who 
went into this movement had no idea of 
making the milk cost the consumer any 
more than it does now. The design was 
simply to make the handlers or middle¬ 
men pay us a fairer share of what the 
consumer really paid.” 
“What did this meeting amount to?” 
“We met simply as strangers, with 
little, if any, knowledge or experience 
in such business. We compared notes, 
and concluded that we would organize 
what we called route unions. There was 
to be one union for each different rail¬ 
road carrying milk to New York City. 
We went to work and organized, and 
elected directors from each route union, 
on the basis of the cans of milk furnish¬ 
ed by the route. These directors were to 
manage the business of what we called 
the central association.” 
“So you had first the local associa¬ 
tions, next the route unions, and then 
the central association.” 
“Yes, and each had its own constitu¬ 
tion, by-laws and officers. You will see 
that we went to work from the ground 
up to try to organize properly.” 
“Well, what came of all this?” 
“The central association elected what 
they called a sales committee, and each 
member of the local association gave 
this sales committee power of attorney 
to sell their milk, so that it would av¬ 
erage not less than 2 % cents net per 
quart during the year for a term of five 
years, no milk ever to be sold for less 
than 1% cents. The committee went to 
New York and finally made a contract to 
sell the milk.” 
"So the milk was actually sold, was 
it?” 
At.most Soi.d. —“Yes, a verbal contract 
was certainly made. The committee, 
however, made the mistake of telegraph¬ 
ing the news of the sale before they had 
it in writing. This writing was prom¬ 
ised the next morning, but when morn¬ 
ing came the producers failed to fulfil 
their agreement, while- the news had 
been telegraphed over the country, and 
of course this failure lost prestige for 
the committee.” 
“This failure, of course, was a serious 
blow to the organization?” 
“Yes, it was; but notwithstanding 
this, our organization helped somew’hat, 
as the figures show that we received on 
the average about one-quarter cent per 
quart more than we had for several pre¬ 
vious years, while milk in New York 
was more plentiful than for years be¬ 
fore. I estimate that the members of 
the Association received in that year 
nearly $1,000,000 more for our milk than 
we would have received, had it not been 
for organization.” 
“Did your sales committee stop work¬ 
ing after this failure?” 
“Not by any means. They have been 
working and negotiating ever since. 
They did make a sale to the Pure Milk 
Company, who were represented to have 
a capital of $2,500,000. The business 
was to have been settled on Wednesday 
or Thursday, after what is known as the 
Black Monday in Wall Street. When 
that crash came, capitalists refused to 
invest the money they had promised, 
and the Pure Milk Company could not 
fulfil their part of the contract.” 
“After this failure, we suppose the 
members lost heart.” 
“Some of our local associations cer¬ 
tainly lost courage, and matters appear¬ 
ed to have reached a standstill. Noth¬ 
ing was heard from the sales committee, 
and so a meeting of the D. L. & W. 
routes was called to talk matters over. 
The actual situation was fully and freely 
discussed, and many of those who were 
inclined to lose faith in the Association, 
realized that there was nothing to do bu. 
to hang together and strengthen the or¬ 
ganization. The different route unions 
now have each a representative to work 
with the sales committee, and instead of 
giving the matter up, this enlarged com¬ 
mittee is still working both to sell the 
milk and to obtain a perfect control of 
it.” 
The Outlook. —“What seems to be 
the most important step for the local 
unions to take?” 
"My opinion has always been that 
they ought to own the local milk sta¬ 
tions. Let them do that, and whatever 
occurs we will Chen be masters of the 
situation. If we then sell the milk to a 
reliable company, and anything should 
happen to prevent them from taking it 
at the price agreed upon, we could turn 
in and make our milk into butter and 
cheese without serious loss. Then again, 
if there should be a surplus of milk at 
any time, we could manufacture the sur¬ 
plus at home, instead of having a 
surplus in the market, which is certain¬ 
ly the worst possible place for it. We 
-would not only save the freight on the 
surplus milk, by having it used up at 
our home station, but prevent a small 
extra quantity from beating down the 
price, as it now often does.” 
"What about the quality of milk?” 
“After we make a sale we must en¬ 
deavor to send the best possible quality 
of milk that goes to New York City. We 
will then establish a reputation for our 
milk and increase the demand for it. 
Then in case of any surplus in the City, 
the milk sent by the Association would 
have first choice.” 
“What is the outlook for this year’s 
milk?” 
“So far as the Association is concern¬ 
ed, nothing definite can be promised. 
We simply have our organization, and 
are getting in shape so that we can 
control the milk supply. When the local 
associations control the milk stations, 
we shall be in a condition to deliver the 
goods or withhold them, and I want to 
say again, that the farmers who com¬ 
pose the Association, have no wish or 
desire to increase the price of milk to 
the consumer. They merely want a fair¬ 
er share of that price to go to the man 
on the farm, who does most of the work, 
and is responsible for most of the capi¬ 
tal. As for practical results, I am in¬ 
formed that milk producers who have 
contracts with condenseries or creamer¬ 
ies, are getting from five to 10 cents per 
100 pounds more this year than last. All 
these little things indicate that the or¬ 
ganization is really accomplishing some¬ 
thing. We all know how difficult it is 
to get farmers together for any such 
purpose. They have paid out a good 
deal of money in the past, for wRich 
they received no returns. Yet, they are 
coming to see that while the returns 
from organizations must necessarily be 
slow, they will, nevertheless, be sure, 
provided the organization can hold' to¬ 
gether and be prepared to take imme¬ 
diate advantage of an opportunity to 
sell the milk.” 
The Golden Egg says that the day is 
past when the man who has failed in every 
other business for lack of knowledge, judg¬ 
ment and energy, can hope to make a liv¬ 
ing raising chickens. 
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80 Beverly 8t., Boston, Miimm. 
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Breeders’ Directory. 
Live Broilers Wanted.—Delhay’s Poul¬ 
try Yards, Woodridge, N. J. 
Rose Comb White Leghorns; Fine 
stock. Eggs, $1 per 15. MltS. F. HARDY, Essex, Mas* 
Fogs.—20 for $1. White Wyandotte 
and Bull Leghorn. 
JOHNSON & OUR, Collins Center, N. Y. 
Barred Plymouth Rocks exclusively. 
Incubator Eggs, $11 per 100. 
C. A. HALL, Oak Hill, Greene Co., N. Y. 
Buff Plymouth Rocks.—P rize win¬ 
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JOHN H. JANNEY, Brighton, Md. 
A grand lot of Barred Rocks for sale. Eggs from 
exhibition matings. Circular free. 
C. F. U1FFEN, Lock Box 85, St. Clairsville. Ohio. 
Fowls Cheap. —Singly, pairs, pens. 
W. and Barred Hocks; VV. and Br. Leghorns; W 
Wyandottes; stamp. Eggs, 2(1 for $1. 
Mrs. j. P. HELLLNG 8 , Dover. Del. 
THAT H1TPH Br. and W.Rocks,S. andWh. 
juuO lllnl lliilvU Wyandottes, $1.50per 15. Br. 
and Wh. Leghorns, $1 per 12. Wh. Holland Turkey 
eggs, $2 per 9. WM. McCABE, Kelsey, Ohio. 
Genuine Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, 
Buff Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns. 
Circular. SAMUEL DUNBAR. B.222. Elkhorn.Wis. 
Qfl Varieties Choice Poultry Eggs. All Pigeons and 
9U Ger. Hares All described and prizes In colored 
B0 page book mailed, 10c. J. A. Bergey, Telford, Pa. 
CISftC White Leghorn and Barred Plymouth 
bllUO Rock eggs, $4 per 100. Also a few Barred 
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son strain. Cir.free. CHAB. H. RUE, Minerva, O. 
p f \ 4T* for hatching. Turkeys, Dncks, 
Geese, Guineas, and all the leading 
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guaranteed. Send for catalogue. 
PINE TREE FARM, Box T, Jamesburg, N. J. 
T horoughbred Bar., Wh. & Bf. P. Rock, Lt., Dk.& 
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Wh. Wy’dotte, B. Langs., Bf. Coch., B. Min., 8 .S.Ham- 
burg. Eggs, 15 $1; 40 $2. H. K. Mohr.Quakertown, Pa. 
Our Famous White Wyandottes 
are laying so well that we cut the price in one-half 
for eggs that hatch. $1 per 13; $5 per 100. Satisfaction 
or money back. J. E. STEVENSON, Columbus, N. J. 
Cows barren .3 years 
MADE TO BREED. 
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nr ITU Tfl I WC on HBN8 and CHICKENS 
ULnin IU LIUL 64-page book freh. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Bor 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
2000 PREMIUMS 
were awarded my fowls at 12 State Shows lo 1899. 
_ _ _ _ Lahgkat Ranch in th« 
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Don't go broke. Don't live on 
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They surpass all other breeds for eggs and meat. Send 
$1.50 for setting of eggs. We guarantee good results. 
Write it you desire particulars. 
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BARGAINS IN INCUBATORS T^r” 
8. H. MERKYJ1AN, Box 4, Towson, Aid 
Incubators and Brooders 
Incubators from C5.00 up. 
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Catalogue free 
L. A. BANTA, 
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GEO. II. STAHL, Quincy, Ill. 
DELLHURST FARM, MENTOR, OHIO, 
offers a Foundation Herd of 10 Choice 
Registered Holstein Cows, 
bred to our famous bulls DeKol's Butter Boy LW2L0 
and Royal Paul 22979. Also choice Bull Calves out ol 
officially tested cows. DeKol blood close up a specialty 
Hickorv Hill Farm 
IS THE HOME OF THE 
“Rissa” Jerseys. 
The “ Hlssaa” combine the show qualities of the 
Island Jerseys and the great huttermaking qualities 
of the St. Lamberts. Must make room for Spring 
calves. J. GRANT MORSE, Poolville, N. Y 
M R TTTRini'V^ - ®' isller Island Strain. Toms, $4; 
. D. 1 UlUVIilO Pair, $ 7 . Eggs, $3 for 13. 
White P. Rock Cockerels, $2. Mus. F. U. THOMSON, 
Fairview Farm, Holland Patent, N. Y 
FOR 
SALE 
EGGS 
For Hatching. 
BIRDS 
For Breeding. 
S. C. Br. Leghorns. 
S. C. Bi. Minorcas. 
B. P. Rocks. 
G. S. Bantams. 
Cln.Tumb. Pigeons 
Homer Pigeons. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE, all ages, both sexes. 
M. SAGER, ORANGEVILLE. PA. 
Knob Mountain Poultry and Stock Farm 
H.E. VAN DEMAN&S0N 
S» C. White and Brown 
Leghorns 
We make a specialty of 
EARLY FERTILE EGGSgj“ 
from our winners at Washington and 
Philadelphia. Box 11. Parksley, Va. 
Chester Swine, Collie Pups.— 
PAINE, South Randolph, Vt. 
50 Fine Duroc-Jersey Fall Pigs 
at a bargain for the next60 days. 
C. U. BKAWLEY & CO.. New Madison, Ohio. 
IMPROVED CHESTER WHITES 
jf the best oreedlng and all ages for sale at reason¬ 
able prices. Pamphlet and prices free. Light Brahma 
cockerels $1 apiece. C. K. RECORD, Peterboro, N.Y 
flDnCDC now booked for Purebred Large 
UllUCIId Strain JPOLAND-CHINA PIUS, 
this Spring farrow. 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chlttenango, N. Y. 
Reg. Poland Chinas,Berk¬ 
shire* & Chester Whiles. Choice 
Pigs, 8 weeks old, mated not 
akin. Bred sows and service 
Boars cheap. Poultry. Write 
for hard times prices and free 
olrcnlar. Hamilton &Co., Hosenvlck, Chester Co., Pa 
Large English Berkshires 
We offer 30 choice youngsters bred by our Im¬ 
ported Lord Oxtord 41 £74 prize winner at the 
Great Royal show, England, Also winner of many 
American prizes on himself and his get. Dams im¬ 
ported or from prize winners. Price and pedigrees 
satisfactory. 
RICHARD H. STONE, Trumausburg, N. Y. 
W OODLAWN FARM, R. E. Goddard, 
Proprietor, Breeder of Registered Short¬ 
horn Cattle; Standard Trotting and Saddle Horses. 
Stock of all ages for sale. BUttGiN, KY. 
CnD Cl I C—Two nice Registered Jersey Bulls, 
run OHLk solid color, black points, well bred, 
one two years, the other four mouths old. 
ELIZABETH P. ARCHER, New Hope, Pa. 
Some GOOD young 
JERSEY BULL CALVES 
EOR SALE at fair prices. No PLUGS nor un 
registered for sale at any price. 
K. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
Buy a Good Jersey. 
A very rich St. Lambert Heifer, with calf to Pedro 
of Fairfield 50626, and a fine Pedro Bull calf. Both 
bargaius W. F. McSPAKKAN, Furniss. Pa. 
