The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-03-07
RARNuMyrLLE, W, March 1, 1872

BARNuMyILLE, W., March 4, 1872.
Mr.. Editor:
The meeting Of the Vermont and New
York Milk Producers Association, on the
9th ult., at Bennington, was well attend
cd. Nearly all The towns on the line Of
the Harlem Extension Railroad were rep
resented, and those north of Bennington
were largely represented. The ieyerish
excitement which was in some measure
visible at the former meeting Of Feb. 8th,
/ seemed to have settled into calm deter
mination to investigate the matter thor
onghly, find the seat Of the disease, and
apply an eflectual remedy. This feeling
was strengthened and intensified by the
address of Mr.. Daniel Rounds, secretary
Of the milk producers association of Mas
saoh~eatts and New Hampshire, who had
Kindly accepted Our nyItativn auu --~e
present In relating the experience of the
milk producers for the Boston market pre-
vious TO the organization of the Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire association,
Mr.. Rounds simply repeated our expert
ence. The middle men are found banded
together; they refuse the farmer voice
in the bargain they allow him just enough
TO pay expenses and keep him in the bust
ness. They dictate price to the consum-
err, and add water to supply short mar
ket; they oppose all organizations of
farmers, or advocate small sectional soci-
cites easily handled or torn by discussions,
of which these cormorants are ready to
| furnish seed free and delivered. They
sneer at so much agitation about so small
matter; but they find the masses are
aroused, and when that old puritan ele-
ment that still fingers In Massachusetts,
attempts to correct a great wrong, they
generally accomplish il In some way. If
! they cannot drive an engine over the
mountain they are going to punch hole
through And the wrongs OF the milk
/ trade have been corrected By the Massa-
chusctts farmers BY concert Of action and
thorough organization, aud 10 day the
/ farmers OF Massachusetts, aud New lamp
,hirc are receiving fair compensation
for their milk, and the price is fixed by
themselves. To accomplish like result
IL the milk trade OF New York, every eft
fort Of the Vermont and New York asso
citation will be directed. No advance Of
the price Of milk in New York is required
or needed, ~ the following facts will
show, viz: Milk TO which has been added
26.72 per cent Of water (as per report Of
/ Professor Chandler, chemist Of the Board
OF Health OF New York;, was sold during
the mouth Of February last al retail at y
/ cents per quart, while farmers on the line
of the Harlem Extension Railroad have
I received only IL cents for pure milk
the railroad 2 cents for freight, and the
commission man l.2ceut for guarantee Of
/ pay and return OF cans, making total
expense 10 the pcddler Of cents per at.
FOR pure milk Any one may figure out
the justice and equality Of the transact lion,
| am 81 are that this article l. already too
long aud that YOU are taxed too heavily
with this milk question, but il !. a ques-
ton Of vital importance to many of your
readers, and may wish to trouble you
again win tie contemplated solution Of
the whole matter ID your next issue.
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