Connecticut western news., 1872-02-16
Housatonic Valley MILK Association

the eXecutlve commlttee was gwen yer bally, by Messrs. Hall and Gold. It was found impossible thus far, to secure any concert of action among the farmers send ing milk to New York, and the monthly conference of delegates from the different railroads has been discontinued The pro- ducer seems to be as far us ever from hay ing any voice in fixing the price for his milk, and many have become discouraged from the vexations of the trafic and have discontinued sending milk. The committee | appointed at the last annual meeting on tn, subject of cooperation consisting of Messrs N. Hart, A. Bradley and s. L. Warner also reported verbally. Their attempts to to secure any system of cooperation with those sending milk on other roads had failed. All could see the benefit of tho plan, but few were willing to engage ir any efficient system to relieve our prespn, difficulties. Other inconveniences were found in the purchase of grain and the business was still in the hands of the dea lers. P. N. Hall was selected president
 
 of Sheffield was then chosen, also T. S. Gold of West Cornwall. secretary and treas urer. One vice president was also choser from each milk station. Alexander Hyde Esq. of Lee, Mass, was then introduced by the president and read an essay on milk This Was valuable paper, and at its close vote of thanks was given to MT. Hyde 1 for his interesting and instructive address The secretary then announced to the meet ing the recent death of H. M Hart of West Cornwall, the vice president from that sta tion, and offered the following resolutions I which were adopted.
 Whereas, It has pleased God in his Prov | idence to remove by death. our late asso 1 ciate and vice president, H. Milton Hart of Cornwall.
 Resolved; That as we tender to the family of the deceased our kindest sym- pathy. It is not from regard to any con- ventional usage, but because We know that we have lost in him faithful officer; a sound adviser and true friend. Formerly teacher of music and of academic studies, MT. Hart was widely known throughout the county, and always enjoyed the high est esteem of his fellow citizens. Of a reverent sober Cast of mind, sound in mor. als; high toned in christian life earnest in every good work progressive farmer who had faith in his calling and honored it, tender and afectionate in his home rela. tions: the loss of MT. Hart, (removed in the full vigor of his manhood) is severe one 60 us, and as we humbly bow to the dispensation, we are reminded that we should also be ready whenever the sum- mons shall come.
 RESOLVED; That copy of these resolu- tions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and be furnished for publication to ihe county papers.
 The committee appointed at the opening of the convention to prepare business, con sisting of Messrs T. L. Hart, c. P. Bradley and Eli Smith, reported resolutions, two of which were adopted as follows.
 Resolved; That the executive committee and others interested, be requested to pre- pare and forward to the newspapers for publication, articles on the milk interest, in order to secure cooperation among pro ducers.
 Resolved; That we wouil recommend the formation ot Farmers. club, at every milk station where one does not now exist.
 After an animated discussion upon the merits of our milk agent in New York, the executive committee were instructed to renew their contract with Henry Schafer, or with some other person as the agent of tue association. The association then ad journed s6ac die.
 A meeting of the directors was then held. at which Messrs. Eli Smith, D. H. Wanzer and J. P. Brewster We're chosen as execu tive committee. and Walter Camp, P. N. Hall and Amos W. Northrop, finance com. mittee.
 Contract.
 BETWEEN T. s. GOLD, TREASURER OF H. V. M.
 ASSOCIATION, AND HENRY soHAFFER, AGENT
 FOR THE ASSOCIATION
 This agreement made the first day of April, ln the year A. D. 1871, between Theodore s. Gold, treasurer of the Housa- tonic Valley Milk Association, in the state ot Connecticut, for and in behalf of such association and of the individual members thereof, party of the first part, and Henry Schaffer of the city, county and state of New York, party of the second part, wit nesseth as follows.
 That the Said parties hereto, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, by each to the other in hand paid, and of the mutual covenants and conditions herein after contained, hereby mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows.
 The said party of the first part doth covenant and agree to send and consign to the said Henry Scbaffer, the party of the second part, by the Housatonic and New York and New Haven railroads, milk in such quantity or Quantities, and at such times us shall be mutually agreed upon between the party of tie first and second parts, and to pay commission of l2 cts Der Can of 40 quarts, for each and every Can of milk so consigned, that may be received by the party of the second part hereto.
 The said party of the second part hereby agrees to Sell at the market price, and to | account for and pay over to the individual | members of said association, by whom the | milk Was sent, the proceeds of all such | milk received by him the said party of the econd part, at the expiration of each and very two weeks from the time and date of he commencement of the consignment 0: milk, meaning hereby to guarantee the ale and payment of all such milk received y him, alter deductlng the commission of welve cents per can, and the return of the ans which contained the milk, to the par ies consigning them; and the Said party # the second part hereby covenants and grees, to and with the party of the first art, that he will use all possible care and