The Washington times., 1916-09-27
Extensive Scheme Of Buying and
Selling Of Product to Be
Inaugurated.
Y. E. BOOKER IS MANAGER
Producers Association Is to
Work for Municipal Dairy for
Capital.

with the opening of a business office
In charge OF an expert Investigator OK
perienced In farm and dairy work as
we'll as modern business methods, the
Maryland and Virginia MIX Producers
Association actively started work to-
day on the working out of plans for
the extensive cooperative scheme Of
buying supplies and selling milk that
has ever been attempted In the Dis
A soon as furniture can be moved
in and stationary secured, the new Of
fees OF the organization in the Mum
sey building will be at the disposal of
members of the executive committee
and frequent meetings will be held
that have been outlined.
The business manager Of the associa-
tlon, Yelverton e. Booker. who was
elected to the o fS yss.sEdsy will act
and conduct the business end Of the
campaign that will be started for es-
Enlistment Of cooperative dairy and
distributing service FOR milk 'and the
OF all sorts for the farmers.
Booker Is Experienced.
Mr.. Booker 10 a native OF Virginia.
was raised on q farm. and IL news
paper man Of long experience in WASH
ington. For several years past he has
sPeen connected with the editorial stan
Of The Timess. He Is a member of the
National Press Club. and Is we'll known
among the chess and canoe fraternities
In Washington.
The election of Mr.. Booker as busi-
ness manager Of the association was
SSsom .nse;s ysssiterday fsernoSn at
committee called to start the municipai
dairy plans of the association. Mr..
Booker was the only candidate conBid-
cred for the post and his election was
Members of the executive committee
gave careful consideration TO co-opera-
tive schemes that have been success
fully worked by. farmers throughout
the California Fruit Growers Associs-
ton which has built UP a business
amounting to more than 80 1000 900 a
year and reduced the cost to the fruit
The cost when the growers worked in
dependently.
Considered California Scheme.
Chairman Judson c. welliver.' OF the
executive committee. laid before the
committee reports from the California
association showing its organization and
scope. One OF the distinctive features
OF the organisation lies in the fact that
cooperation has been extended to pur-
chase OF supplies and materials for
farmers as well as sale Of the product
of the farms
The milk producers decided that they
would frst bend their efforts toward
securing a municipal dairy in Washing
ton. organising their forces in such a
way that the organization would serve
the milk producers around Washington
IN the purchase OF supplies, breeding
stock. etc. II a municipal dairy is not
secured under Government auspices the
n Emf nth n
tebiished BY the producers themselves
as depot for their milk in washing
This was determined upon at yester-
Gays meeting without dissenting vote.
Support Is Promised.
The executive committee has been m
receipt OF numerous letters and mes
cages promising It support from the
farmers and from the various interests
identified with milk distribution and
production in the District Several OF
the organizations of women In the Dis
trict have manifested an interest in the
plans OF the association, and have nrom-
ised support. Federal and District gov
eminent OFFICIALS have promised their
support.
District Commissioner Oliver p. New
man has announced his determination
to do everything he can to further plans
OF the producers so far as they relate 10
the municipal dairy, and has asked the
association to supply him and his assoc
cistes with all data they have on the