New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
PURE MILK FOR THE CITY.

PURE MILK FOR THE CITY.
CONTINUATION OF THr MOVEMENT BEGUN IN
wrsrCrrsTrR COUNTY PERCUSSION AT COOPER
INSTITUTE.
meeting was held at the Cooper Institute yes
terday OF persons interested in securing to this cty
q supply of pure milk. The Hon. John Jay, the
chairman of the Committee on Cooperative Mhk
Supply of a proposed ASSOCIATION. presided, ana
amoue those present were DIR. A. ;. Heath prcsi-
dent of the Farmers Club; T. Mortimer Seaver'
presldent of the International Dairy Fair; Henry
Rergh number of milk dealers ard many proml-
nent dairvmen Letters from Dr. Willard Parker,
Professor Chandler and others were read approving
the proposed rules for the government of darymen
members of the proposed Cooperative Association
d. w Wilson reported for the committee on the de-
mand for pure milk and the prices 10 be expected
for IT, that interviews with half dozen dealers VINO
were now delivering milk the purity OF Whi9h w; N"S
guaranteed hy sealing II IN glass bottles hau s',is
fed him that the puOhc was feauN ioi
the change from uncertainty ana Eeccp',,v"
Especially IN Brook yn TINS mode "i H's,'ne s ~
been prof able and satisfactory. Instances ol
success were given IN other locaiiies: c"ine o'tlI
rccc We their milk directly fromthe iarw"ls sei'o
IN rla packages. As 10 prices. no WOiv tj.''
cents now The regular price for ordinary inlh ca"
b. expected for pure mix. som" OF the persohS
preSept >aid that among some classes thcle was
demand Tor milk OI guaranteed purify AT ~ cents
T. " Decker. q milk dealer. said there was an VId
preiudio CO against milkmen, which made the rn"ic
tifion among dealers had don" much 10 chahEe
that ihc blame largely belonged 10 the consumers
WHO did not take the same pains 10 know when liieN
were dealing with an honest nllkman that lnn'N
did ia learn the standing OF their dty goouS ueder
The whole question OF pure mix rs one OF lh'tI-
ritV. Honest dealers with honest employees are 'h5
ONLY safeguard. But pure milk is not always t"'I
milk. Tie cow Is a machine and Will produce good
or Ind milk according 10 the food gwen IL. luIc
Inik may be of very poor quality"
ne committee ON the eNpcdlenCy OF ccntth
depot 10 receive and seal mp milk and dehyeI II 10
Il '..a fH| fafIfaF fNa
T. Zee the most feasible way al securing pure milk.
Gen, raj John C0chiaue reported for the commit,
tee on thc most oonVcnichi m"o' 81 "'' &c
th, question oi employing the present hI'Nl,Vn Vi
the CITY. He recommended OTgan'Iitlon l"I lniN
purpose los men possessing the conhdehce"l lhe
iunllc iut advised against Cupioylng nromistu-
nl.ly lie present dcilvcrcis rs class. Discussion
~ 10 tho cost of delivery paced lt al 10 cents
an. rrnstvorr Line.s of he lacfomegr generally
discussed. W. c. W eld. Of New-Joisty SAID lac haG
tested Aiderucy milk al 100. then SKINNED H. ana
II showed 10. Or j. G. Mott, who has gwen much
attention 10 the analysis OF mix ana 10 various
tests of purity. sald that the lactomeer IN connec
ton with the senses of taste smell ana SiGh'' Was
very sure guide. .
rce tnan was now paid for swill-nilk. of the heSi
method OF shipping milk, and the concentration oil
routes to econOmze lu delivery received cohSi"el-
IIcmr, Ecreh was asked to speak, and said that
adnittraiinn of milk could no moie be prevented
than arson and mmder and rad the present law To
show that legislation had already cone All IL cuu,u'
General COchIsne sand m reply that wears ago lhe
believing the brute creation a>salleO the ears %!
lnercv aud New-Nork slept regardless" Yet
through the efforts OF one man q wouuerIul REFORM
had been effected. Let not that man discourage
similar efforts To enforce other gooo laws.
At a meeting Of the American lnst't . Farmers
Club, DT. Heath presiding when icA- we'd lmne-
diatey after the adjournment OF that oi the MIX
Association. the same subject was continued ana
discussed from the producers point Of view. lhe
lactometcr was denounced and the turning INTO
The river of condemned milk by the Board Of Health
recently criticised as an unnecessary waste OF
what the hospitals would nave been glad OF" lhe
plan ot delivering milk IN sealed packages met WIN
general approval
FAIR OF DAIRY PRODUCTS.
meeting Of the executive committee OF the In
ternaiional Dairy Far Association was held at the
American Exchange Rooms yesterday afternoon.
The secretary reported communications from the
fremont pay Association, Professor AIVOfd ana
several otucr., and Colonel Baker read a list OF
epecial premi ms offered by business men through
out the cOGltTy. The secretary also Tead loug
letter winch j. o be addressed 10 Tie governors OF
the States. pointing out the useful purpose such eX
hiDTiions serve sud inviting their attendance and
support. lie specially mentioned that request
had been addressed 10 Governor Seymour 10 open
the fair upon which Colonel Baker expressed his
surprise and said he supposed that the PTescnt OF
the United states 10 be invited to perform tnat
act "Mell,V SAID the president N. Folsom Jr.l
s'GovcruOr Seymour opened the talr last year, ana
made an address for u, aud we sent him TINS INV,
tation as a sort of compliment. lt Is only designed
10 cOmpl ment him. We know that he Is SICK ana
unable 10 attend Colonel Baker: Then 1t Is In
tended that the President shall open the iairT The
President " That "A matter for the committee on
arrangements TO consider" r. Is. lhurber gave a
short address upon a recent British dairy show, held
in Agricultural Hall, London. lie pointed out the
recessity OF Americans bestOwIng more attention
uron the manufacture of soft cream cheese. Sew
eTal reports reference To the various details o. the
idIr were read aud adopted.