1913. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
189 
MILK. 
In effect January 1, 1913, the N. Y. 
Milk Exchange price was reduced 20 cents 
per 40 -quart can, now being: B (selected 
ra w and pasteurized), $1.91 per 40-quart 
can; C (for cooking and manufacturing), 
SL.S1, netting four and 3% cents to ship¬ 
pers in the 26-cent zone. 
The zones are fixed by the Interstate 
Commerce Commission as follows: 23 cents 
for the first 40 miles from New York; 2G 
cents for the next 60 miles; 29 cents for 
the next 90 miles; beyond this, 32 cents. 
The railroad’s allow a discount for car lots 
of 10,000 quarts of 10 and 12% per cent. 
Pennsylvania and the Tuberculosis Test. 
Would you find out for me why the 
Pennsylvania State Live Stock Sanitary 
Board, Harrisburg, Pa., is so slow about 
testing herds for tuberculosis? I sent my 
application in October 9 and it was put 
on file soon after. c. 
An inquiry concerning your applica¬ 
tion was sent to the Pennsylvania Live¬ 
stock Sanitary Board, and the following 
reply received 
“This Board is prepared to do only a 
limited amount of tuberculin testing at 
the expense of the Commonwealth. This 
is usually limited to those herds the 
owners of which are unable to bear the 
expense, or to such herds which, in 
our opinion, are a menace to public 
health or the dairy industry. It is pref¬ 
erable that the owner engage the serv¬ 
ices of a competent veterinarian to ap¬ 
ply the test at his own expense. When 
the test is to be applied at the expense 
of the Commonwealth it is necessary 
that the owner sign a regular applica¬ 
tion form. This is then placed on file 
to await its turn. Owing to the large 
number of such applications constantly 
in our files, there is usually a consid¬ 
erable delay owing to the small amount 
of funds available for the purpose. The 
present fund appropriated for the pur¬ 
pose two years ago has been depleted 
to such an extent that we have been 
unable since November 1 to undertake 
any additional work of this character, 
as it will hardly suffice to complete the 
work of this nature already in hand. 
When a test has been made at owner's 
expense and reacting animals reported, 
they are appraised and disposed of upon 
request from the owner without ex¬ 
pense to him. 
“C.’s application was received in Oc¬ 
tober. It was practically the last one 
which could be considered until after 
i new appropriation has been made 
available. The testing of his herd along 
with a number of others was assigned 
to our Pittsburgh agent. In order to 
economize on traveling expenses, it is 
necessary that these tests be grouped 
in sections and one section finished be¬ 
fore another is begun. C.’s applica¬ 
tion will receive the attention of the 
agent when he reaches the county.” 
C. J. MARSHALL, 
State Veterinarian. 
CHANGES IN BOSTON MILK. 
The annual meeting of the B. C. M. P. 
I'o. was held in Boston January 21. This 
was a most important meeting, as many 
ielt that this company was at the parting 
•f the ways, by reason of Federal inter¬ 
ference and lack of the proper support 
iinong its members needed to back up an 
♦rganization which could work for the 
interests of the milk producers of New 
England. Some present did not think the 
company had been run properly and busl- 
josslike, and were for disbanding at once. 
Others believed we should wait a while and 
lot try to drop this or start anything 
lew just yet. Still others were for start¬ 
ing a new organization on the spot and 
letting this one die. After many hours’ 
iiscussion on different sides of the ques¬ 
tion these different opinions were merged 
together in a united policy. We found that 
vhlle there were many different ideas on 
the subject, yet we were at the same time 
ill working for the same object, but going 
ibout it in a different way. It was unani- 
uously agreed to settle up all indebtedness 
md close up the old company as soon as 
t could be done honorably and lawfully, 
hut at the same time protect the interests 
*f Secretary Hunter, who was indicted in 
June, 1911, as representing the company 
5n agreeing on the price for milk with the 
ontractors which was considered a viola¬ 
tion of the Sherman Anti-trust Law. 
Several contractors were indicted at the 
si me time aud the cases have been drag- 
fing on ever since. A short time ago a 
demurrer was filed and a hearing held, 
hit the decision of this has not yet been 
pven out. If the demurrer is sustained 
me case will be dropped, if not it will come 
te trial in March. The B. C. M. P. Co. 
was found to be something over a thou- 
«ind dollars in debt, and steps were ini- 
nediately taken to raise this, and one- 
Cmrth of it was pledged at the meeting. 
A committee of seven members as fol¬ 
ios: L. H. Abbott, Wilton, N. H.; L. H. 
Inggies, Hardwick. Mass.; II. E. Bullard, 
Bolliston, Mass., Simon Brewster, Jewett 
Uty, Conn.; James Dwinell, Barre, Vt.; 
Orcutt. Chester, Vt., and L. II. Locke 
o. Maine, were appointed to draw up plans 
,u> w organization which would be 
within the law and be able to protect the 
nrniers’ interests and obtain a reasonable 
price for our milk, and also cooperate with 
tje fonsumer for the best interests of both. 
•Jr. t utier of Connecticut, spoke wisely and 
tteiingly on how to disband and reorganize 
properly, and his' talk did much to har¬ 
monize the meeting. I’rof. Sanborn of 
New Hampshire and several others also 
helped by their advice and suggestions. 
There is quite a sentiment in Massa¬ 
chusetts that we should have a State 
organization, and that other States might 
have the same and all work together when 
necessary for our interests to do so. 
Whether one large organization would be 
the better way, than the State plan, is a 
question aud both plans should be given 
careful study. When We begin this time 
we should begin right, and put up a broad 
union that can protect our interests in this 
line, and have the confidence of the con¬ 
sumer; that is cooperate with them to have 
State laws and regulations in regard to 
sale and production of milk which will be 
fair and just to both parties. Both sides 
will have to concede something to the 
other, to accomplish this, but it will pay 
in the long run. The committee appointed 
is a strong one. equipped with good com¬ 
mon sense; and will work for our best 
interests we know. 
On February 21 they expect to have 
everything ready to start the new organi¬ 
zation on a good strong basis and every¬ 
body interested is expected to be on hand 
to see that this is done, and help along 
the good work. That we need an organi¬ 
zation which will cover all the territory 
supplying Boston with milk is proved by 
the action of contractors this Winter who 
have refused to name a price for the 
six months and after paying a fair price 
for three months at the end of these 
promptly cut down to last Winter’s price 
for the remaining three months. Compa¬ 
nies controlled by the Whitings did this. 
The Hood Co. cut down all producers who 
did not sign a contract in the same man¬ 
ner. Do we need a union? Yes, we do. 
A. E. p. 
Moldy Silage. 
I have a tamarack stave silo (8x20 feet). 
When hoops are tightened as close as pos¬ 
sible there are still a few places where 
one can see light between staves. Silage 
keeps perfectly in center, but molds badly 
near those cracks. Can you recommend 
some good practical method of making this 
silo airtight without too much expense? 
This is the second year it has been used. 
Oswegatchie, N. Y. j. h. l. 
It is probable that the molding of the 
silage is due to one of three causes: ir¬ 
regularity in width of staves, too great 
space between hoops, or improper filling. 
It is probably not the first cause, for un¬ 
less the staves are exceedingly irregular, 
the swelling of the wood when the silo is 
dampened by the silage would close anj' 
small cracks. If the hoops are too far 
apart the outward pressure of the silage 
would bulge the staves and cause cracks 
between them. If the staves are two 
inches thick—and they should not be 
thinner—six or seven hoops will be neces¬ 
sary, the first close to the bottom, then 
at intervals, say, of 2%, three, 3VA four 
and five feet. In filling the silo it is well 
to have the leaves aud more solid portions 
well mixed, and keep the silage well trod¬ 
den down next to the silo. c. L. ax. 
Hay, $18 per ton : wheat, 97 to $1 ; corn, 
65; potatoes, 65 load lots, retail, 75 ; eggs. 
24; retail, 28; poultry, live, 14 cents per 
pound. Veal. live. 7y 2 to eight; butter. 
32; retail, 38: milk, four to 4 1 /, : retail, 
seven cents. Fork, 10 cents per pound 
dressed. j. ax. u. 
Berwick, Pa. 
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