Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
MILK PRODUCTION Boston Chamber of Commerce Milk Re. port to be Distributed
  Wiudham County Farm Bureau Active In The Matter

Der of Commerce Committee on Agfi- culture. on the milk and cream eondi- tions in New England, just issued, de. serves more than passing notice. The fact that the Boston Chamber of Gem- meree, one of the strongest, If not the strongest Chamber of Commerce in the United States, saw vital reasons Tor making the investigation which il ably states under the head of Reasons for the Investis ationh in the report, should make the dairy interests of New England thankful that such an organization exists, An examination of the list of names comprising the committee, four of whom we are ad :. yised, are large milk producers, would lead us to expect a thorough inNestiga- ton as to the conditions existing in the milk and cream industries, and wise suggestions tor the solution of the difficulties which all interested. parties connected with IL appear to be under. Living in this County, in "a small sec- ton of New England, among produ- cers of milk, we never before had brought to our attention so clearly and with such apparent fairness the many difficulties connected with this large branch of a great New England indus try, the sustenanee of which, on at least seIfsustaing basis, is so imper- tant to the economical living, health and even life of dwelers in our eitles.
 We have known and realized with sorrow the unrest of many of our neighbors in the dairy business, which has been great, as evidenced by their parti ng with homes which for genera tions their ancestors have occupied.
 To discuss all the facts and sugges. tions in the report thoroughly would necessitate rewriting of 1t in this ar. tiele, which of course would be asking too great favor.of the paper to print.
 The committee in its opening state ment refers to the report as unit as follows:
 "Ihis report Intentionally has no in. dex, and the reader is eArl estly wafn. ed against reading only one particular part and considering II to the neglect of the other related parts. Every at tempt has been made 10 condense the report into fewer psges. IL is admit- tedly iong, but necessarily so, dealing as it does with a great and wides pfead inc ustry involving so many problems. II records an exhaustive survey of evr cry phase of the industry In its rela. ton to the whole. Only by gaining Il thorough understanding of all the pro- blems involved may the reader hope to secure an accurate idea of the existing conditions in the entire industry, and how they may be improved
 Realizing the great value of the re- port, with 63 ages of facts and wise suggestions to all interested in the dairy business in our county, we have arranged to secure limited number for free distribution among our mem- bers. These will be sent out in the near future to all members of the asso- eiation
 It is our intention from time to time to show how in our opinion the con. elusions arrived tat in the report will prove to be of exceedingly great bene. l fit to the farmers of this County, and to show how these benefits may be ob. l tained.
 In closing, we wish to state that nc | one interested in sustaining the dairy business in New England, whether 1 that person be farmer, merchant, oi banker, should fail to read this epoch.
 making report, IS well indicated by 1 the acknowledgment of the head oi 1 one of our New England agricultural colleges to whom copy was sent:
 "It Is an article after my own heart
 am more pleased than have the vo. cabulary to indicate. It IS boiled down to the smallest possible compass There is not waste word. Every word is the right one. | Is direct, | forceful, and clear-cut. 1 am wonder. ing whether there is any provision whereby an institution can get large numbers to distribute. ."- Executive Committee Windham County Farmers Association, w. C. Kennedy, County Agent.