New-York tribune., 1870-08-04
THE PRICE OF MILK.
ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS VS.. NEw-YORK
MILKMEN.

ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS VS.. NETWORK
MILKMEN.
A very lively and somewhat bitter cOntrO-
yersy is at its hight just between the farmers Of
Orange County and the retail milk dealers of this city
and vicinity The point in dispute is the wholesale price
of milk per quart during July and August In May and
une the dealers paid only three cents but the orange
County Milk Producers Association organized in May
met on the 25th OF june and resolved TO demand four
cents for July and five cents for August This action
was reported in the Orange County papers but did not
TO the knowledge OF the dealers who re-
received and disposed OF their milk as usual during the
first half OF July understanding that they were to pay
three cents for it. There was an abundant supply
that time and many dealers sold considerable quatl-
ties wholesale for three cents the supposed cost price
Consequently, when the semnonthly bills were sent n
and the milkmen were called on 10 pay four cents
quart instead OF three, there was much anazenent
among them and little Indignation. Some paid the
Still others consented to pay three and onehaf cents for
the first half OF July. Several informal meetings have
been held both sides for the contrary purposes or en-
forcing resisting this demand, and yesterday after
noon about 200 of the Orange County milk dealers OF
New York, Brooklyn and Jersey Cty spent ihIre hous
al No lGO Hesters In earnest and somewhat stormy
discussion OF what ought to be done to regulate the price
Mr. H. II VESSEL was chosen President, MrV f. Horton
Platt MI Small Mr. Eiller MI. VESSEL, Mr.. Horton OF
Westchester, and several others took part In the de-
bate The dealers all willing to pay three
quart for the first half OF July and four cents for
Of July and August, and were equally unWlIlnR
to pay five cents during the present month Some OF the
hot heads OF the ercer sort disposed TO form an as
cents aud to fight the farmers II necessary To
the bitter end. But mder counsels prevailed, and
committee OF six finally chosen TO confer with the
committee OF the Milk Producers Association at Goshen
next Saturday at p n. aud. II possible TO come TO
fair and amicabe understanding with regard 10 the
price. This Committee comprises H. H. WeHsel W. ID.
Pennyfeatber, and John A. Platt Of NewYork Smith
Horton of Jersey ,Cty, Frank ~ Morgan Of Williams
burgh and - Howard Of Brooklyn. The assembage ad-
jOured about o'clock 10 meet again at the same place
at p. next Wednesday, to hear the report OF their
committee.
The farmers. some OF whom present, argue that
there is drOuth In Orange County and a scarcity Of
milk and that the Dealers when milk abundant, cut
down the price without regard To the farmers IN such
arbitrary way, 10 fully Justify the latter In raising H.
now that they To have the advantage their side.
The dealers In turn maintain that Ave In August is
AN unprecedented and extravagnt price, and that they
cannot possibly pay 1t and make anything with milk at
Ten cents quart retail, inasnuch the "a cent for
freight the heavy charges for Ice and the loss from
lg dlrlhg c heated term. and the necessary expense
OF carts hnd horses would fully the difference
between the Wholesale and retail rates As the leading
spirits on both sides profess to desire only fair
ahn Just IL IA probable well highly desirable that
the matter VIII he amcably compromised Saturday
PoSn oi three cents from June to september ye cents
~ april May, october and November, aud seven cents
duIhg the Tour other nIODths and this In likely DO
eral adoption. 49,