Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-05

uoakoto VI any OF tho Clt1z009 OF fOIGlout
to come out and inspect their COWS ant
given them to understand that they IN
welcome at all times. Any time per
son could find an animal that showed
signs OF disease that animal would bt
tested. But no one paid any attention
to this invitation. In the case Of George
K. AerrilPs herd Of 80 COWS, six wers
condemned after examination and the
first one killed showed the presence oi
the disease. The second one showed 9
slight trace, the third, fourth and fifth
the state cattle commissioner could moi
find trace of the disease and refused I'd
kill the sixth and ordered Mr.. Merrill tC
take 1t back to the barn. The tes ting
was done by . Portland veterinarian
recommended by the Portland board oi
health. I can find q large number,
probably half of the herds that furnish
milk for the citizens Of Portland, which
have pure water and food to drink and
eat, and better air to breathe than the
citizens of the city of Portland, and their
place Of living is cleaner than the aver
age street Of Portland.-A. 8. Aver,
Cumberland County, Ne.
There have been no COWS tested in my
section as yet. The farmers are inclined
to think that they will sell their milk In
some other market than Portland rather
than have their COWS tested under the
present circumstances.-F. w. Van
Carle, Cumberland County, Ne.
Farmers of this county have no con-
fidence in the tuberculin test a. applied
by the veterinarians sent out by the
Portland board Of health. recently re-
ceived letter from the proprietor Of
the Portland creamery and he said they
would take all the milk and cream from
the farmers of this town, after June /,
regardless of the COWS being tested or
not.-John W. True, Cumberland Coun-
ty, Ne.
ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The farmers of Cumberland and OK
ford counties held large and enthusiast
tic meeting at Gray last week Saturday
and protested against the action of the
Portland board OF health in relation to
the milk supply. 1t was unanimous
vote that an organization known as the
Maine Farmers Protective Association,
be formed. This association is to protect
the farmers interests in relation to the
dairy products and also to awaken the
farmers to the importance of sending
the right kind of men to represent them
at Augusta next winter.
There is a decided feeling among the
milk and cream producers that II the
Portland board of health persists in its
ruling that they will boycott Portland
not only as regards to their
dairy products, but also as to trade. 1t
is talked that the buying of goods will
be from Boston merchants. In the test
ing of cows, reports have 1t that in some
instances practically the entire herds of
some farmers are condemned. Unf0r-
some of these farmers have no
money with which to buy others.
The state has no funds to remunerate
the farmer and is reported az being
Sl6, 900 behind at present. At the least
it will be close to year before the farm
ers can get their pay, If they ever do.
The New England Homestead,
E. Fl. Huston says he believes 80 per
cent Of the people in Portland were
with the milk they were get
ting. Continuing he says that this mat
ter will practically put some milk deal
ers out of the business, as they are un-
able to get tested milk.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Officers of the newly formed associa-
tion are as follows: President, Frank
NJ. Hawkes. of New Gloucester; vice.
F. N. Blanchard Of West Fal-
secretary, Fred L. Haskell Of
South Windham; treasurer, Fred Hig-
gins of Gray. The directors are F. W.
Van Carle of White Rock; j. W. True Of
New Gloucester; C. b. Nelson of New
E. H. Huston of West Fal-
d. NJ. Pratt Of Oxford; Rev.
William Gowell of Empire; George E.
Merrill of Gray; N. n. Burnham of
Centre; Henry W. Loring
Of Pownal; and B. s. Hawkes. OF Pride's
Corner. The association will soon be
and it is planned to make 1t
. state organization.