The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
Milk Producers Discuss
VEXATIOUS PROBLEMS.
At Farmers Institute Held in
New Milford.
ALSO GOOD ADDRESSES ON THE
TOBACCO AND DAIRY TOPICS
BY DR. JENKINS AND
PROF PHELPS.

The farmers institute at New Milford
on Tuesday was largely attended, more
interest than usual being manifested
owing to the fact that the condition Of
the milk business was discussed, and the
annual election of officers of the Housa-
tonic Milk Association took place.
The meeting was called to order short
ly after IL o'clock by E. G. Seeley of
Rpxbury, a member Of the State Board
of Agriculture, and presidenr OF the Milk
Association. At the request of those
present, Mr. Seeley proceeded to state
the situation as he understood it. A few
weeks ago while attending meeting OF
the producers In New York City, he call
ed ~ rel sentatives OF the proposed
milk trust, and was favOrably impressed
by their attitude. A Mr. Gilmor, one of
the head men, told him the trust was
real ~, Incorporated with $l5, 600, 900 to
back them. lie stated ther9 was 1000
milk wagons in the city now, while un.
der the new ir 'angemeut 1000 wagons
would do the work. Ga being asked by
Mr. Seeley II the trust wa going to be in
position to receive milk by spring, he re-
piled, AYE by March 10 or April /. The
farmers can trust US, and we shall meet
them fairly. Mr. Lauterbach, our coun-
sci, says we can save the PRODUCERS a
halt-ceut qusr. Mr. Seeley also CT lied
on N. s. Wcrmser, another leading cap
italat in the enterpr s.. He stated their
plan was to have the milk shipped in 40
quart cans, and that they should treat
the farmers fairly, They should insist
on pure milk, / o VeVer."
M Sc, / y then called on the secretary
to read the following letter since receiy-
ed from Mr. Wormser OF this question:
New York, February 26, 1898.
Edwin G. Seel}y, Esq,
Roxbury, Conn.
Dear Sir Yours of the 22i inst. has
been handed me by Mr. G'lmOr for reply.
In answer thereto | beg to state that we
are proceeding with the gsnizatiOn of
the new company with as much haste as
caution will permit. We expect the ne W
company will be doing business In it J
own name by April l at the latest, pos
sibly by March 10 already. Yours very
truly,-[M. s. Wormser.
Ia response to a question propounded
by Dea Ethel Green as to what they
proposed to do with the surplus milk,
Me- Seelfy stated that Mr. Wormser had
said that pr already had ff9red &c
take all the surplus they had at a price
higher than the farmers were now re
ceivipg. MIR Seeley stated that in his
opinion it was a most cpportune time fol-
the farm' r. to put in their work on tht
checker board.
Il. N. Seeley of Washington was called
on Co give his opinion of the situation
he believed the metropolitan creamery
men, had beer, and are now, making ar
effort to throw out the individual diaries
The creamery men have been cutting
cutting down, actually cutting one an
others throats. The farmers have stoo'
this thing about long enough. The far
mer Is working for nothing and boardir
himself.
George Clark of Washington said b.
could see little glimmer Of hope in thi
new trust, but II the farmers were no
organized he did not ses where the.
were to be benefited.
Secretary T. s. Gold gave a little his
tory Of former efforts to organize tn
milk producers, and expressed his sym
patty with the movement.
DR. Greasy Of Hartford asked as to tn
attitude of the proposed Five States M |
Association toward the trust. Mr. SEQ
ley aaid be did not believe in fighting tn
trust but In meeting them half way.
j. l. Buck said that what the farmt
wanted to know was: Whether 1t ws
better to have the milk marketed as 1
present through many hands all over ii
great city, or through one body like II
trust. It looked as IL the new arTaug
ment would place the farmers entirely
the hands OF the trust.
Edwin @. Seeley was unanimous
elected delegate from the Housaton
Valley Union to the meeting OF represe
tativea OF she Union to be held In Broa
way Central hotel, March IL. The of
GERS Of the Housatonic Valley Milk Ass
ciatIon were elected for the year as fC
lows;
President E. g. Seeley of Roxbury.
secretary and treasurer, E. o. Marsh, M
Milford.
Vice presidents, j. NJ. Picket Of Gaylor'
Wills, A. Bradley OF Lee. Mass, Warren Or
~ ot Great harrington, Mass.
Directors. ~. y. Green OF New Milford,
Bradley OF Lee. Mass, E. d. Marsh OF NJ
Milford. George @. Harrison of West Cornw
and II. L. wanzer oil New Fairfield.
At I2.%5 adjournment was made
dinner, Secretary Gold announcing q
program Tor the afternoon. The aft
moan exoscssp opened with an addre
by Or X Fl. jenkins Of the Experime
station, upon curing and spraying tobI
90. He told OF the interesting expe