The Newtown bee., 1909-07-09
THE DAIRYMEN'S LEAGUE.
What It Hopes to Accomplish,

In very good article, on page 5l1 entitled "A Statement of the Milk Problem" and signed H. B. Betts, the writer says: "The farmers have no one to organize them SO they can stand up for their rights" l do not know where MT Betts is located, but for his information there is an or ganization, well unuer way, called the Dairymen's League, and farmers about New York City whose milk goes to that market are fast forming branches of the league. The pros pectus can be obtained from Albert Manning, secretary, 0tisville, N. Y. His advertisement is in The R. NY. In order to become a member of this league, the dairy farmer signs his name and the number of cows in his herd, at the expense of 25 cents per COW, 10 cents at the time of signing and the remainder when the various branches have enough cows pledged to assure them the control of the New York milk market. The league will then enable the farmer to make his price for the milk he produces, according to its value and the cost of production, giving him fair return for his labor and sufficient income to make needed improvements and in- crease his business if he chooses, in- stead of accepting the price fixed
 by the company which Duys his milk and which is getting richer on its share of the profits and the share be- longing to the farmer as well. The hague will be prepared to take care of the surplus that these same com paries cannot make profit out of that also. Stortsightedness and too easy going methods of doing business on he part of the farmer have brought about the present state of affairs; therefore, instead of finding fault with the several companies who re- ceive the milk, let us rather com- mend them fer their keen foresight and business ability, the proof of which is so plainly evident. Now that these companies have facilities to handle, care for and dispose of the milk to the best possible advantage, here is every reason why they should continue to do so, provided they buy it as they buy everything else they use, at the price asked by the producer-tne same as the farm CT buys his cans, ms feed, his cows, etc. The milk companies cannot exist without milk, and, while they will struggle and fight to hold the advantage of the present arrange ment, they will still buy the milk and have more respect for the far mers who came forward and claimed their right tc conduc! their affairs on a proper business basis. l be- lieve every farmer who knows about the league should pass the news along, that those who are net en- frightened may invite some of the men who go out from day to day sreak ng for the league and organ izing branches to come and meet with them, thus keeping the good work moving tn. The faster the farm CTS come in, the sooner the or ganization can carry out its plans. There are bright, able, enthusiastic men Ready to go wherever called, men who have made this matter a study, and perseVered under ulll- culties, worked steadily on in spite of lukewarmness, opposition, criti- cism. Let them see some fruit from their labors, and incite them to fur ther activity by your ready help, What farmer will wish to have it said well, he knew he would have the benefit anyway, and it was easier to reap what others had sown." Rather let him put his shoulder to the wheel and push with the rest. The league is not theory but fact in places where it's plans have been put in operation. Not only should the farm CT awake to the need of such an or ganization, but also to the knowl- edge that the sooner he begins to conduct his business on the same lines as the merchant, the lawyer, or any other business man, keeping ac- counts from day to day under regu- lar system, so much sooner he be- gins to discover his mistakes and