The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-14

1t has not been without unmixed feelings of
curiosity that Baltimoreans have watched the
operations of the United Milk Producers
Association at their plant on North avenue
during the past few weeks. At the outset
there was distinct GOODNESS toward what some
people termed manufactured milk, and GER
tain amount of derisiveness against the pro-
motors when the latter declared they would
supply to the consumers a milk that was
wholly free of deleterious matter and yet
would lose none of its richness nor its
health giving properties. The people of the
city had been so accustomed to receive their
milk either direct from the farmer, the dairy
mems representatives or the itinerant pedler
that such proposition as an absolutely pure
milk, based from scientific, chemical stand
point, seemed impracticable, if not to say i'm
possible.
The period of probation is over. The
promises of the association have been carried
out to the letter. Where there was doubt there
is now praise, and, in fact, the association
has won its opponents over to the great ma
jority, until now q request has to be made 10
the milk producers to supply all their pro
ducts at an even better price than has hereto
fore prevailed The following letter will ex-
plain the present happy condition OF the as
sOCldliOlIs dS NOISCu ny AlSSioShh ". -
| Crowther:
To the Editor of the Westminster Advocate.
The United Milk Producers Association
has now been in actual existence about six
months In that time it has passed through
stormy experience. Opposed by many of the
| farmers whose interests it was organized 10
protect, fought by the dairyman in the city 10y
whom it was viewed as an aggressor, and
blocked by certain class of politicians on the
alleged ground that the Association was not
| a taxpayer in the city, and boycotted by the
general public for the reason that the Associ-
alton was represented as trust and, further,
without hardly a dollar of its capital paid IN,
its doors we're opened January 10 and the en-
terprise was fairly launched for business.
From that day down to the present the As
ISOLATION has been living down misrepresenta-
tions, and has been steadily gaining ground
in spite of all opposing forces, until today Il
has not only representative investment OF
$50. 600, but il has secured that which IS
dearer still, aud more potent from business
pomt-the answering fealty of the public at
large The figure of $150,000 represents the
plant itself, but the business. computed on
reasonable basis, today, day IN and day out
IS good for 81, 000,000 per year, clearly show
ing that it is on a business basis, aud that II Is
growing 10 popularity and trade beyond the
expectations Of the most sangulne OF the As
snciation members.
For years the oppression of the farmer has
been discussed at every Preside, aud. ia
fact, at every public meeting, whether
political or social, and By every farmers
club IN the land. Philanthropic writers,
esSayisis and lecturers have joined ia
the one discussion-"T liberation OF the
farmer" - liberation from drudgery and
almost ceaseleSs toll, so that be might find a
better market for his products, with common
surately less work in securingit. The farmer
has sought every way to free himself from the
tolls of the middleman, the individual who,
for The smallest amount OF labo. aud the larg
est amount Of profit. has waxed fat at the
pense OF ihe tiiler of the soil. Yet il seemed
a. If no one would or could advance or devise
plan that would be feasible, practicable aud
sound for his amelioraiion and relief. Polii-
zeal discussions meant nothing more than as
a catch as catch can play at certain periods OF
the year to gain the support for some party
nominee. make this statement for the rea-
son that some Of our former friends who have
enjoyed public sufFerage, aud who have
''longed for an opportunity 90 repay the
farmer for his vote and hiss support, have
turned their baCss on the farmer company
and have lent their aid and support 10 the
middlemAn.
Even in farmers clubs aAd social organiza-
tons. associated for the direct purpose Of pro
Yidiug relief for is oppressed members aud
brothers, there have been mea who have ike.
wise turned their backs on their ne'ghbors
aud have helped TO furnish means toward
breaking down the WAY to freedom, the one
aud the only approach which the toilcrs have
looked forward 10 through years Of trials aud
fluctuations.
The success Of the United Min Producers
Association means the downfall Of these mal-
contents. The importance Of the Association
cannot he overestimated. II means more "a
The Man With the Hoe" than be ever
dreamed Of. Il means that If sll DAIRY farmers
were within the fold Of the Association there
would be disbursement Of several millions Of
dollars every year right in the home market,
and at least 81 500. 600 10 The good Of their
own fresides Farm lands will aecoriiusly
enhance in yaiae so TO 100 per ceni.-a fact
that shoald primarily appeal 10 the prodaceF
ia this Stale, the gateway 10 the Southland.
Il means more cOmtoFtahie DAYS to the farmer
eventually, and more particularly 10 the pride
of his hearthstone-his wiie and chilireu-
for IL opens 10 them opportunities for AdvaHcr-
meni and culture which 40 other channel n
fords No matter from what side this question
IS viewed, immediate association with this or
ranization means the material advancement
seeing man who counts his pennies; The broad
minded man vho believes IN the AdAge Live
aud let live;' the hardworking man who looks
forward 10 ease in his old Age-to all AID
every one Of them the Association Is a friend
and merits the support not only Of the ayr.
cultural fraternity, bat Of the city community
as well.
As this Association was primarily fortued
for the benefit OF the farmers, that tact has not
been forgotten al this time when us saecess
has been assured and Is settled. The time Is
still 81 hand for dairymen 20 come within the
fold OF the Association and take advantage 81
its benefits. IL the independent meH will only
assemble as q body aud make advances The
Association will be only too glad 10 meet them
and make advantageous terms % all concern
ed Such combination, II made BY Seplem-
her !, will insure the producers 10 10 20 oests
per gallon for their milk
As matter Of fact, at The present moment
the Association finds itself 10 \ rather pleasant
dilemma. II was said early in the season that
Il would be so stamped with milk from the
surrounding country that it would be seriously
embarrassed The embarrassment however.
comes from just the opposite cause. There
is a shortage in the supply delivered daily To
the North avenue plant, and 1t least 5000
gallons more could be handled every "a hours
without trouble. and at a profit 10 the Asso-
citation aud the producer
THE UNITED MILK PRODUCERS AS
W b. CRowTHER,
President.