The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-02
CORRESPONDENTS.
EAsr Dansrr. Anril Doth. 1872

East DonsEr April Goth, 1872.
/ NJ. Eda0r:
| DEAN Sm:--Notwithstanding the
severe robuke which I received at the
hands Of Mr. McNaughton, in his com.
munication Of last week, for venturing
in my evident ignorance, to express an
opinion upon the milk question !" it
was read with pleasure, because it
gave evidence that if he really means
what he says we do not materially DIFF
fer in our views upon the subject in
question.
Just what / would wish TO see done,
is, for the farmers to market their
own milk, pay expenses themselves
and pocket the balance without any
dictation from outsiders" think the
farmers can crust themselves to do
their own business, and will insist mp
on doing it without the intervention of
such stock company as is proposed,
to absorb an indefinite proportion of
the proceeds. Let no one therefore,
as the writer proposes, have a voice in
this business but those directly en-
gagged in milk production Further
more let such an association be formed
as shall permit al milk producers,
when they choose, to become members
sharing equally with all others in its
benefits. Let there be no absorption
Of the stock, if it must be a stock COM
pany by few who happen to be fore
most in the enterprise, to the exclu-
sion Of others who from fear of its sue
cess, or other causes, choose to delay
their connection with it. Let the plan
be, in its widest sense, and in the
primitive meaning of that term, demo-
cratic, extending its equal benefits to
all who choose, and 1oheu they choose,
to accept the terms of association.
Ifthis is to be the character of the
scheme which the writer wishes to
see in operation, as / infer from the
paragraphs which have quoted from
bis letter, it shall receive my hearty
approval. IF on the contrary a com
pany is 10 be formed Indifferent as to
the occupation Of its members exclu-
sive in its nature, and returning one
half or an uncertain proportion Of the
proceeds Of sales Of milk, then say,
as inferred in a former communication,
that in my ha,abe opinion, ii would not
be wise for the farmer 70 build up such
a company
The present organizations are an inn
portaut step il tie right direction and
should be extended, aud supported by
all milk producers. Through them
they can, unitcdly and with little ex-
pense operate with the consumer. No
dishonest middle-men with whom to
deal, no selfish company to dictate
terms, but an association protecting
equally the interests Of all who choose
to abide By its regulations.
! cannot pass by Cnnotieed the severe
criticisms Of your correspondent n
supposed that the causes Of dissatis-
faction among milk producers were
well known to an interested, and / can.
not see from what portion Of my com.
munication be gathers his text for dis
coursing at such length upon what are
and what me ba canses 81 dissatisiac.
ton. thereby leading your readers 70
infer that ia my ignorance bad mis-.
stated these causes The only para.
graph which hints, even rem0seiy at
this subject. reads as follows "1he
movement has progressed sufficiently
% give evidence o. widespread dissat
isiaction with tie present node ".
marketing maf. and il Is earnestly +
hoped by al interested, that some .
other method can be devised whereby
the producer will receive more 51ft
rpum Of the proceeds d bic max
/ leave your readers 70 Judge whether
there was sufficient reason for the IN
ference 50 broadly made. Tie rebuke
Is perhaps, mented, that my limited I