The Clio messenger., 1914-02-27
Open Letter TO
MILK PRODUCERS
: L. A. WRIGHT OUTLINES POLICY
OF NEW COMPANY
Says Condensory Will Help to Develop
Country and Promises Square
Deal to All
To the farmers of the surrounding

To the farmers of the surrounding
country:
Before we actually start our new con-
densed milk factory, wish to make
few remarks and get few farmers in
right who have been mistaken in some
views about the Condensed Milk Fac
tory. Before going any further, Iwish
to take this opportunity of thanking the
farmers for the liberal patronage and
support they gave me during the past
five years while when was in the re-
tail lumber business. l know that
retail business is of no value without
the support of the people and farmers
of the surrounding country, and as | am
now about to start in new business
where we shall buy in place of sell, |
am conscious that our success will still
depend upon the good will of the farm
ers, who trust and hope will give US a
fair trial and then if we do not make
good it will be up to US. We have spent
a large amount of money here in erect
ing a plant which is one of the best in
the state of Michigan, but as l have
said, the plant has no value as a money
maker without the support of the farm
ers. But, on the other hand, large
milk supply is valuable asset to this
business. and we hope to treat our far
mer friends so we'll as to insure this
support. We have experienced men in
the business who have spent their life
in this class of work, and have tenta-
tive orders for all of the dry milk we
can ever hope to make, and the same
for butter. Also good outlet for con-
densed milk. Being equipped for var
ious products, we are able to make
whatever there is the most money in.
The only question now is an adequate
milk supply. We will establish mar
ket for milk all the year around, and
will always pay Elgin price for separat-
ed cream, and will pay the same price
for milk as paid by other like concerns,
Co., which has factories at Howell. Lam
sing, Jackson and Mt. Pleasant, which
are, in fact, part of the Borden Con-
densed Milk Co., and are the largest in
the state. We will buy milk on fiat
rate, testing from to A per cent, and
in case the milk tests over per cent.
premium will be paid, and in case the
milk does not test per cent we will
not buy it, as there is state law pro-
hibting the sale of such milk. So
when we make you price for your
milk you will get that and more if the
milk tests above a per cent. in fat We
will give honest weight and square
deal all the way through. A farmer
can weigh his milk at home and know
just what his cows are bringing in each
day. We will name the price one month
in advance, and from the 18th to the
goth of each month will pay for all
milk delivered the previous month. The
milk will be hauled in each morning by
the farmer, but where the farmer does
not care to haul-his own milk, we will
arrange to have it hauled at a charge
of 10c per hundred for the first four
miles and 15c per hundred anything over
four miles. All cans will be washed at
at the factory and mended free OF
charge. All cans will be furnished by
the farmer; the haulers will live on the
far end of the route and cans will be
returned each day in plenty of time TO,
night milk. We will endeavor to cover
the country for radius of IL miles.
Right here wish to say if the farmers
will deliver the milk sweet to the haul.
er, it will arrive in the factory sweet
If there is any one that wishes to SEND
us their milk and has not been seen by
one of our drivers, if you will call al
the factory or let me know by phone,
we will look right after you. We have
1S routes laid out at present and expect
to lay out few more. The farmers
can always get their butter and cheese
at the factory at wholesale prices and
it should be valuable thing to the
farmers to be able at all times to get
good creamery butter at the right price.
We do not make cheese but expect to
handle it, If Che farmers wish butter
milk for home use they may have it free
Of charge. If they wish buttermilk
for pig feed we will sell that to them
for 1c per gallon. We figure the 1c
per gallon will just nicely take care OF
the expense of handling Any farmer
wishing little money before regular
payday can get rs per cent of what is
his due. The farmers are finding out
that the dairy industry is cash busi-
ness and dependable asset for every
farm where cattle are kept in increasing
numbers. 1t not only builds up the