Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

COAAy Sa&S AAAy O0S1uSSS was SuCn SNdS
I could not attend the meeting which
was held in Springfield last week. I
am convinced beyond a reasonable
doubt that no one will look after the
farmers interests unless he does it
himself. We cannot sit down and
blame others for looking after their
own business. Rather let US get busy
and look after our own"
Committees Appointed
The following committees were ap-
pointed by President Tucker: Nominat-
ing committee-C. s. Jones Of Corinna.
Charles Doe Of Fairfield and w. w. Pike
Of Cornish; committee on resolutions
L. E. McIntire Of East Waterford.
w. Woods Of Orono.
Mr.. Melntire's Address
S. E. McIntire of East Waterford was
the next speaker of the forenoon. giving
very interesting address on the sub
ject Some Low Testing Association
Records and What They Prove. Regard
ing the Cost of the Production Of Milk"
Mr. McIntire stated in opening that he
had testified before the Interstate Com
ul0TCS SOIuIIllSSAOu AC6dI0AA6 VAoS -
costs to produce a quart Of milk. 1.-The
dairy business is on the point of going
out Of existence" he said. land it is nee
essary that steps be taken to make 1t
profitable so men can stay in the bust
ness" Mr.. McIntire spoke of the
steady drift Of farmers to get to the
city and not have the care Of cows 365
days in the year. He cited the case of
a young man, college graduate. who
bought number of cows but could not
make enough to keep the cows. and the
speaker said that he would like to see
conditions better for the boys who in
tend to go into dairying Mr.. McIntire
urged cooperation among dairymen.
In the discussion which followed this
address Frank S. Adams of Bowdoin-
ham, former State dairy instructor stat
ed that he saw brilliant future for the
dairy industry of Maine.
George e. Merrill
The next speaker was George E.
Merrill Of Gray, who spoke upon
What Changes in Present Conditions
Are Necessary to Encourage Farmers
| to Produce More Milk for Maine.
| Cities?" He spoke of the condition re-
garding the selling of milk in the city
| of Portland and Of the work of inspec-
| tors and the Board of Health in that
city. Regarding the Board of Health
| he said that 20 years ago such a board
had not been heard Of, but about u
years ago a board of health come into
existence in Portland and the herds
in that vicinity were tested for tuber-
culosis. The speaker said that he be-
gan selling milk at Fl cents for a 10
quart can and that he got as much
money then as he gets now when milk
sells for AZ cents per quart.
Officers Elected
| At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing yean: President, H.
M. Tucker of Canton; vice president,
L. S. Holston Of Cornish; secretary,
Leon S. Merrill of Orono; treasurer, F.
S. Adams Of Bowdoinham; trustee, j.
A. Ness of Auburn: delegates to Fed
GRAFTON, President H. NJ. Tucker and A. !
c. Pope of Manchester; visiting COM
mittee to college, "A. E. Hodges of
Fairfield: representative to council, F.
S. Adams of Bowdoinham
Interesting talks were given by Rich
ard Pattee of Laconia. N. H., secretary
Of the N E. ilk,Producers Association,
and Prof. j. W. Sanhorn from New
Hampshire TA handicap to New Eng
land dairyingsW as said by Prof. San
born to rest in the fact of increased
family expenses, which have doubled
and tripled, and he suggested facing
these increased overhead charges with
| a n Nf% La 70.
c. L. Jones
c. L. Jones of Corinna gave an adj
dress at the afternoon session upon
the subject, How Oleo Affects the
Price OF Milk Bought Upon the Butter
fat Basis" Mr.. Jones said that in his
opinion there is a misunderstanding
between the farmer and the creamery
man and these men would not meet
unless the creamery man learned more
of the farmers conditions. He said that
no one could question that oleo which
is made of animal fat and vegetable oil,
is a healthy food but it affects the
price of butter fat. And he went into
that matter in some detail.
Mr.. Flanders Address
The next speaker at the session was
IcOTSe L. lanQerS, COUNSEL IOr the de-
partment of agriculture, New York
state, who gave very instructive ad-
dress on the subject, THE Mysteries of
Oleo and Its Regulation" In the ad-
dress Dir. Flanders spoke Of a number
of decisions handed down by courts
regarding the sale of oleo and of the
laws made regarding it's sale. He said !
that there was nothing to say if a gain
in the manufacture of oleo over the |
manufacture Of butter is healthy |
gain but if it Is brought about by de-
ception it should be curtailed
e. L. Bradford
e. l.. Bradford Of Auburn gave a fine |
address on the subject Merit Of Buy |
ing Milk on the Butterfat and per cwt. |
Basis Versus the Quart Basis" He |
spoke in part as follows:
Nov in all these methods of buying
there is one and only one that is equal
ly applicable to the purchase of milk
and cream: and the same method is
admirably adapted for the dealers use
In making an equitable price list for