New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-27
THE VAR Against SKINNED MILK.

MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF THE ERIE MILK FRO
DUCERs' ASSOCIATION.
In order TO meet the inquiries of some readers OF
The TRIBUNE a reporter asked Mr. Richardson. tie
president Of the Eris Milk Producers Association
how tie public could be sure of receiving the milk
shipped by his organization, and thus by their
patronage encourage the effort TO supply the city
with pure milk. Mr. Richardson replied that at an
under rhe State laws, by which Its business work
inqs would be much facilitated. meeting to con-
slider plan Of incorporation will be held at Goshen
to-day. Mr. Richardson continued: +" As soon
our society is neOrporated steps will be taken to
place the milk we produce directly in the hands-or
away with the profits of middemen. If consumers
will keep this IN mind thew cooperate when the
opportunity comes. AT present they cannot be sure
of getting our milk unless they have mIlkman who
buys Of us. They will need to look out for decep-
ton, though. for a great many milk men Will water
the truth as well as their milk, and say they ply
and sell our milk. whether they do so or not The
idea has been mentioned OF establishing several
large depots undpr our management tor the dlstrl-
button of the milk in this city. Another proposed
plan is to advertise the names of the mllkdealerS
who purchase their milk exclusively OF us. Inc
public would then know whom to buy OF. But
there are so many details TO attend to in a work OF
such magnitude that there has not yet been
time To perfect plan. The business is too heavy
TO think of sealing the milk in glass cans for Gus
toners. Then the inspectors keep such close
watch that there is little chance of the milk
being aduterated before reaching consumers.
The fact that the sales OF milk controlled DIV
this association will amount to 81 100000 q year
will give an idea Of our business. An association
like ours has been formed ON the New-Jersey Md
land Railroad and on the Ontario and western road
These farmers associations will in time be able TO
furnish over so cent OF the milk that comes TO
the cry. The milk business OF other lines Is COM
paratively light. The Harlem road brings the most
of the milk east of the Hudson. The Hudson River,
New Haven and Long Island roads and Hudson
River steamers also bring small quantities.
Our association, which meets every Tuesday nc
the Goshen Court House, has fixed The following
schedule of prices for the year: March, 81 cents;
April. 3 cents: May, zig cents; June, 2l2 cents;
July and August, CO Is September, Big cents;
October, November, December January and Feb
cents. The Milk Exchange d cided not to pay
more than cents, but we have had no difficulty In
getting our price. Three cents may be enough TO
pay for SKINNED milk. but 1t isn't
for pure milk at this season. During febru-
airy. March and April it costs more than
at any other season 10 produce the milk, because
then farmers apt to short of fodder, hay or
other feed of their raising and compelled TO
buy feed. The city dealers who compose the MIX
Exchange dropped their price to farmers from
cents In January to 3 cents IN February, bat they
did hot drop the price TO eonsilmeIs cent. Many
Of the better class of mkmen III the city do not at
tend the Exchange meetings or belong TO II, DuL
there are plenty Of milKmen mean enough II they
hear that another milkman rs paying a haii-eent
or cent more q quart for pure milk and is charg-
ing his customers that amount over regular price,
TO 90 around hB route and uDdersell
him with cheaper SKINNED or watered milk.
who are opposing this movement to furnish rhe city
with pure IniA IS being prepared Of publication SO
that cOisumePs can know who are trying 10 preYent
their buying genuine and purer article of milk"