rhe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1167 
To Members of the Dairymen’s League 
T he rriU’OSE.—We need not profess onr Joyiilty 
to our organiziition; and we should feel it a 
nofrleet of duty to our associates and ourselves if we 
did not use our own best endeavors to safeguard it 
against pitfalls and error, and to strengthen it by 
<‘110011 rajrenient of sound business methods and <aiuit- 
alile policies, toward members. We desire for each 
member not only an equal voice in the mana}jemeut 
of the organization, but au equal share in the bene¬ 
fits that accrue fran numibersbij) in it, and for the 
attainment of these ends we ask the co-operation of 
all who are of like mind with us. 
REVIEW IN BRIEF.—In all business enterprises 
a fixed jiolicy and definite plan of operation is essen¬ 
tial to success. In a farm organization with widely 
distributed membership and limited personal interest 
of directing agents even greater detail of organiza¬ 
tion is necessary than in the ordinary business cor¬ 
poration. In all successfully conducted co-operative 
<‘iiterprises three princijiles are observed: 
1. Voluntary membership. 2. Equal voice in the 
nianagement. 2. Equal .share in the fruits of or¬ 
ganization in iirojiortion to the contributions to it. 
Tb(\v also recognize the principle that the ailniinis- 
tratiiig boards j.re the creatures of the immibersbiii. 
and the voting body insi.sts on tbe right of .sharp 
vigilance, careful uncvision and full publlcit.v. 
Our want of a dc.'mite plan has led to grave errors, 
and has brought serious bardsbii) to many members. 
This has been a greater danger than perbajis many 
members who have not been alTected know or realize. 
LOOKINO AIIE.M*.—As a constructive measure 
we suggest tbe preparation and adoption by tbe 
members of a set of by-laws to fix tbe puriioses and 
outline tbe business policies of the organization. 
Among these we suggest the following provisions: 
1. Annul tbe section authorizing tbe otlicers to 
make by-laws for tbe company, and re.serve this 
privilege exclusively to tbe member.sbip as tbe char¬ 
ter provides, 
2. Create an audit committee of experienced 
business men bolding no other oHice in tbe League, 
to employ a high-class auditing company to e.stablish 
a system of detaib'd accounting, to audit all bills 
and authorize payments and to verify milk return.s, 
and forward remittances to producers. As a part 
of this provision charge tbe audit committee with 
tbe duty of publi.sbing regular detailed, itemized 
financial reports for tbe information of members. 
3. Create an election committee to develop an 
election system in tbe League by which all tbe mem¬ 
bers would have a convenient means of voting by 
printed ballot on a given day at tbe local branch, 
and authorize tbe committee to provide ballots and 
make rules for casting and counting tbe votes, with 
tbe view of developing tbe interest of every member 
to elect tbe best bu.sine.ss farmer in the district as 
director. 
4. Require tbe president to prepare au iteniiz<‘<l 
budget at the annual meeting of members, estimating 
the funds required for tbe succeeding year to cover 
salarii's and expen.ses of ollicers and other expenses, 
and jirovide that this budget may be revi.sed or ap¬ 
proved in its original form by tbe annual nu'eting. 
.o. Authorize an asse.s.sment on .the milk sold to 
provide tbe funds authorized in tbe budget, and any 
other authorized expense, including an allowance to 
local branches to jiay an agent to inspect, grade, test 
and weigh milk, and protect the producers’ interests. 
(). Require a full report of all meetings to be kept 
by tbe secretary, preferably by .stenographic notes, 
and at least a comprehensive .synopsis of it kiqit on 
file, (live members free access to all tbe records, 
including receiiits and exiienditures, agreements and 
contracts. Secret diplomacy and otlicial commit¬ 
ments have caused more misery and suffering in tbe 
world than any other one allliction, and there is no 
place for them in a farm organization. 
7. Direct tbe board of directors to engage a high- 
class, experienced busine.ss manager to conduct tbe 
business affairs of tbe League. Make sure to get a 
big man, and, while .subject to tbe direction of the 
board, give him initiative and freedom to develop 
and perfect tbe busine.ss. Make it bis duty to sell 
milk, to develop an iucreas<‘d demaml for milk, to 
demonstrate tbe economic cost of delivery, to pro¬ 
vide means to handle surplus, to dispose of surplus 
products, to .supervi.se local producing conditions, and 
to see that every producer delivered pure, clean milk, 
and received a full and accurate return. This has 
been one of tbe crying needs of tbe League, and its 
adoption will show results that will be a surpri.se to 
members. 
8. Assume responsibility for tbe sale of all tbe 
milk offered for sale by all tbe members, and treat 
all under similar circumstances exactly alike. Pro¬ 
tect every member and every section in its contracts 
with dealers, and require conqiliance with tbe terms 
of tbe contract on the part of tbe producer. 
9. Authorize tbe business manager to acquire 
equipment and plant and deliver enough milk in tbe 
city without regard to the trust price to demon- 
.strate tbe actual cost of economic and etlicient di.s- 
tribution; and also to acquire equipment and plants 
to take care of any possible surplus in times of 
large production. 
10. Eliminate all subsidiaries, such as the iSIilk Pro¬ 
ducers’ Marketing Association and tbe Country Milk 
Company from tbe I.eague, and let the League be 
tbe sole agency for tbe sale of the milk of its mem- 
ber.s. A city plant is a nece.ssity, but it .should be 
under tbe control of the League for tbe benefit of all. 
11. Make members who bold political otlice ineligible 
to bold office in the League. 
These are merely tentative suggestions. Many of 
them are taken from provisions of successful co¬ 
operative association.s. .Suggestions from other mem¬ 
bers are invited. We believe they should be per¬ 
fected and submitted to the membership for a refer¬ 
endum vote. Tbe greater tbe part taken by each 
member, tbe stronger will be our organization. 
Frank Brinkerboff, Dutchess Co., BriiikerbolY, N. Y. 
.Tames Leach, Bennington County, Pawlet, Vt. 
D. D. Fennell, Oswego County, Mexico, N. Y. 
A, li. I’eters, Orange County, (^ampbell Hall, N. Y. 
E. ./. Nicholson, Wa8bin.gt()n Co., Fort Ann, N. Y. 
Conference Committee. 
Prices For Wheat Mill Fee(Js 
Charles E. Tremau, the Federal Food Adminis¬ 
trator of New York, has made tbe following state¬ 
ment about mill feeds. Farmers when buying should 
ask where tbe feed was shipped from, tbe amount of 
tbe profit and cost of the sacks. The miller should 
be willing to pack tbe feed in the farmers’ sacks, 
or allow farmers 10 cents each for second-hand 
sacks returned in good condition: 
Mira.KKS. 
Each miller has a fair jirice schedule for flour and 
feed furnished him by the Cnited States Food Admin¬ 
istration. Each miller is permitted to sell wheat feeds 
at prices not to exceed the prices on this schedule. 
I’pon rcf/ueHt the miller munt furnish to uny person a 
CO/)// of his fair price schedule as prescribed by the 
United States Foo<l Administration. 
The basis is wiieat mixed feeds, ’fhe price charged 
on bran is .$1.25 per ton less than the jiricc charged on 
mixed feeds. The jirice of middlings, .shorts, and Red- 
dog is 75 cents per ton more than the price of mixed 
feeds. 
q’hese prices are for car lots f. o. b. the mill, bulk, 
cash, or draft attached to B/L. 
Any former tnldny one or more cnrlonds in hulk is 
entitled to these, prices the same as any other person 
who buys at wholesale. 
Fkkus Fkom Sorr Wukat. 
When wheat mixed feed, bran, middlings, shorts, or 
Red-dog is made from soft wheat, the miller can fdiarge 
not to exceed ,$2 per ton above the fair price .schedule, 
but the package must be marked, “Manufactured from 
soft Winter wheat.” 
Sack.s. 
'flic price of sacks is about .$(? per ton. When sold 
in s.icks about .$(5 is added to the base price above 
noted. 
RicTAin Marui.v At.i.owki) Milrehs in New York. 
q'he miller shall not in any case make more than a 
reasonable jirofit, and in no case shall he charge more 
than the margin named below for sales in less than 
carloads. 
1. When a farmer purchases in ton lots or more, but 
less than carloads, pays cash, and takes the feed from 
the mill, $4 per ton above the fair price sche<lule, jiliis 
<‘ost of sacks, if jiurchased in sacks. (I'lie farmer may 
furnish his own sack.s or take the feed in bulk.) 
However, if a farmer has purchased feed in the above 
(luantity from wheat of his own yrowiny, or if he is 
(‘xchanging wheat for Hour and feed or for feed alone, 
then the inaryin shall not ereeed $3 per ton. 
2. When a farmer purchases in less than ton lots, 
pays cash and takes the feed from the mill, .$5 jier ton 
above the fair price schedule, plus cost of sacks, if pur¬ 
chased in sacks. 
Howevei’, if a farmer is purchasing feed in the above 
quantities from wheat of his own growing, or is ex¬ 
changing wheat for flour and feed or for feed alone, this 
margin shall not exceed .$1 per ton. 
3. 'Pile legal rate of interest only may be charged 
when credit is given. 
Ou.sTOM Axu Exchange Hrinpixo. 
Tn case a wlu'at miller does custom and exchange 
grinding and receives w'heat from farmers’ wagons and 
grinds such wdieat on a toll basis, or exchanges such 
wheat for Hour and feed, he may charge not to exceed 
thirty-five cents per bushel for each sixty pounds of 
cleaned wheat so received, and on such basis he shall 
return to the farmer Hour and feed in accordance with 
the following schedule: 
Test weight No. Ihs. No. lbs. No. lbs. 
of wheat flour return hard wheat feed soft wheat feed 
58 
lbs. 
or 
more. . 
44 
15 
14 
57 
Ib.s. 
or 
more.. 
421/. 
151/2 
141/2 
.5(5 
lbs. 
or 
more.. 
421/2 
1(51/2 
151/a 
.55 
lbs. 
or 
more.. 
42 
17 
1(5 
54 
lbs. 
or 
more. . 
411/2 
1714 
101/2 
.5;5 
lbs. 
or 
more.. 
401/2 
181/2 
171/2 
52 
lbs. 
or 
more. . 
291/2 
191/2 
l^Va 
51 
lbs. 
or 
more. . 
29 
20 
19 
Feed Dealers. 
The following are the fair price .schedules for the 
points mentioned. Basis carload lots bulk at mill: 
Wheat Bran 
Minneapoli.s.... 22..‘1(1 
(‘hicago .. 2.5.2(5 
Bn Halo. 28.1(5 
Baltimore .... 2!).(5(» 
Nov/ York. .‘5().2(5 
Bo.ston . .‘50.()(5 
Middlings, Shorts 
Mixed Feed an<l Red-'il'ftg 
24.(54 25..'1(5 
2(5.51 27.2(5 
29.41 20.10 
20.91 21.0(5 
21.51 .22.2(5 
21.91 22.(50 
The freight and cost of sacks must be added to the 
above fair schedule prices, in arriving at the carload 
selling price from the mill. 
A jobber may ad<l to the above prices a certain mar¬ 
gin. which, in the majority of sales does not exceed 
.$1.50 per ton. 
The retailer may add the following margins to the 
cost to him, whether he buys direct from a mill or from 
a jobber. 
A retail dealer shall in no case make more than a 
rea.sonable profit, and in no ca.se shall he idiarge more 
for wheat mill feeds in original packages than the mar¬ 
gin jirescribed below ovi'r flit' delivered cost to him of 
the parti<'ular wheat mill feed sold. 
1. Where one or more farmers purchase in advance 
of delivery in full carloads, take delivery at car and pay 
cash when retail dealer is ri'quired to meet sight <lraft— 
.$1 per ton, pins demurrage if any. 
2. Where one or more farmers purchase in advance 
of delivery in full carloads, take delivery at car and pay 
for it on delivery—.$1.50 per ton, plus demurrage it 
any. 
2. Where farmer purchases and takes delivery at car 
and pays for it on delivery in ton lots or mo.re, but less 
than car lots—.$2 per ton. 
4. Where farmer iiurchases and takes delivery at car 
and pays for it on delivery in lots less than one ton— 
.$2.50 per ton. 
.5. Sale ex-warehouse in lots of one ton or more— 
.$4 per ton. 
0. Sale ex-warehouse in lots of less than one ton— 
.$5 per ton. 
7. I'lie legal rate of interest only may be charged 
when credit is given. 
New York October Milk Schedule 
After a conferenci' betwu'en producers, distributors 
and the Federal Food Board, the jireviously announced 
lu'ico to farmers of .$2(55 per 100 lbs. in the 2,50-mile 
zone was reduced to ,$,2.57, and the distributors were 
given permission to increase the retail price 1% cents 
per quart, instead of the two emits they had askeil. The 
Dairymen’s League adopted the following resolutions: 
“Whereas, Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator for 
the United States, has recpiested this organization to 
agree to a jirice of ,$2 .57 a hundred for the month of 
(ictober for .2 per cent milk, subject to previously exist¬ 
ing freight and bntterfat dilTerentials, and 
“Whereas, he states that the acceptance of this request 
by producers will be a material as.sistance to his war 
elforts; 
“This statement is to us imperative and is interpreted 
as a mandate, as every p(*rsonal and organization in¬ 
terest must be subordinate to winning the war; there¬ 
fore, be it 
“Resolved, 2'hat we advise our member.s to comply 
with such reipiest.” 
The retail price for (lrad(‘ A, bottled, is 17^^ cents 
per quart; Grade B, 15^ ; Grade B loose milk by stores, 
12 ^. 
Up-State Farm Notes 
Orphan Boys’ Farm.— I’lie boys of I’mcji 21, Boy 
Scouts of .\nieri<ai, comiiosed entirely of boys of the 
Onondaga. I'ounty Orjihans’ Home, were given a large 
tract of land for a war gardc'ii last Spring in the out¬ 
skirts of Syracuse. Besid(‘s raising all the vegetables 
that will be needed for the institution for the year, 
they have sold .$1..5()() worth of produce, and have con¬ 
siderable yet unharvested and not .vet estimated. Some 
of the boys won some desirable prizes with their vege¬ 
tables at the fair. 
2’k\i\tx<; for Women’s Farm Units. —The State 
Agricultural S(4iool trustees of Morrisville are discuss¬ 
ing plans to give instructions to women farm workers 
of the IVomen’s Land .\rmy to lit them for farm service. 
'I'he in.strnction will be about nine to 12 weeks in 
length and will include the operating of various farm 
macliiiK'ry. I'lie value of this sort of farm help is so 
clearly proven this year and last that an effort will 
be made next year to rai.se .$L(>()0,0()0 to place units 
of trained workers in the various counties. 'Phe Boys’ 
Working Re.serve is receiving flattering <‘omment, and 
plans are made for th<*ir better training next year. 
I'liis year it was found that the boys trained ‘by the 
New York State Sdiool of Agriculture were more efli- 
cient than boys trained by any of the secondary .schools 
of the State. 
Recoup Cheese Brice. —At last the high-water mark 
of 20 cents for wholesale chee.se that has been prophesied 
is realized. .\t Goiiverneiir, Sejitember 28, a total of 
1,7.''2 boxes were sold at :’>() centfC 2'he Canton Dairy 
Board this week registered 29 factories and sold 1,.5(S7 
boxes at 20 cents. The Watertown Broduce Exchange 
received 20)4 cents as its highest figure on 4,2.55 boxes, 
jiart selling at 29% cents. The ofl'erings are shrinking 
fast, and there is little cheese in storage. 
.\uTOMOin lists’ Convention. —A monster annual 
gathering of the State .liitomobilist.s’ Association will be 
held in TItica Oct. 2,2-24. Speakers will inclinle Gov¬ 
ernor Whitman, State Highway Commi.ssioner Dufl’y, ^ 
public safety commissioners and other prominent State * 
and city officials. Subjects to be discussed will include 
the use of fuiuls received from the proposed sale of the 
State Barge Canal to the U. S. Government for State 
highway improvement and exten.sion, licensing of auto¬ 
mobile operators, regulation of pedestrian traffic, regu¬ 
lation and standardization of gasoline, legislation Teipiir- 
ing automobile mirrors, non-enforcement of the anti¬ 
glare headlight law in etTe<‘t since .Vjiril 15, and other 
matters of public importance. 
Cahrage Outlook. —Early cabbage is being received 
at cars in Tully for $10 per ton. Cortland County buy¬ 
ers. who rec.’ontly visited eastern and southern sections 
of the State, report a big crop of cabbage and proba¬ 
bility of low prices, ‘riie market has b(H>n on a <le- 
cline for some weeks since a start at .$25 to .$28 early 
in the month. 'Phe Bhelps kraut factory has begun 
work, paying .$15 per ton. m. g. k. 
