Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-23
MILK PRODUCERS
FEEL THANKFUL

AS Is wen hHoWIl, lre milk proc
ers of New England have been success
ful in their request for an increase in
the selling price of milk, so that dairy
ing may now be put on a profitable
business basis" says Leslie f. McIntire
OF East Waterford, member of the ex-
eCutive committee Of the New England
Milk Producers Association in a state
ment made Saturday.
Il want to thank everyone who has
had good word to say, through the
newspapers and otherwise, for the eff
forts of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' Association" continued Mr.. Nc
Irtire.
The association could not have &C.
complished what it has in so short a
time without the hearty cooperation,
not only from those within the assoca-
ton but from the public in general; the
public, because it is believed that we
had just cause. While this associa-
ton is in its infancy. it has accom-
plished much, and there is a great flu
ture before tia wide field of work.
There were other matters beside the
prices to be settled, in order to get the
milk business on a good foundation.
We have demonstrated, as never before.
what can be accomplished by a bust
ness organization of farmers. We do
not want, or intend, to be unjust or
unfair to any class or business; we
| onN ask for equal rights and a square
deal. In order to accomplish this we
must be loyal TO the association, finan-
cially, and every other way We have
no use for 'slackers." Just as far as
we show business spirit and business
ability, other buiness will respect and
help us.
In this work we have had the loyal
support of the College of Agriculture.
with its team of live county agents, the
state grange (both the state master
and lecturer have been active and tire
, less in their work for the New England
MIX Producers Association and the
Department of Agriculture.
! The two members Of the Dairy Bur
eau of the department have given most
OF their time to this work since the
birth OF the association believing that
this was the most important work at
the present time and knowing tina: 1t
was practically useless to try AID Ell =
| courage farmers to produce more milk
until they could get living Price for
| their product: with this idea that whey,
dairying was on paying basis most
all other questions in relation to this
work would settle themselves. I be-
lieve it will be a paying business wien
the increase in price takes effec', Au-
gust first
! ut SCENE to me that every milk pro-
Queer in the state should be ready to
join the New England Milk Producers
Association. This Is solely Il farmers
organization to sell dairy products and
in every way to look after the dairy in
terests Of New England.
"All dairymen are interested in buy
irg grain for their herds. We have n
we'll established, successful organiza-
ton in Maine the Farmers Union.
This organization has been very sue
cessful in buying grain and other sup
plies for the farmers. At meeting OF
the board of directors OF this organ
liza tion, last week. a committee was ap-
pointed to devise ways and means to
furnish supplies to the members of the
New England Milk Producers Associa-
/ ton. It seems to me that, with these
]
accomplish all that is required for the
farmers in a business way. 1t is a
fact that a few organizations. we'll
| financed, can accomplish much more
than many struggling weak ones.
Il think this association should con-
grateful and thank its general manager,
Richard Pattee, on the business like
way in which he has conducted the
work Of the organization, and We have
reason to congratulate ourselves on
having a man of Mr.. Pattee's ability
az the head Of the New England Milk
Producers Association.
ITO the dairymen who have taken the
standard we think there are rot
many in Maine-that they would get all
the benefits OF an increase in price
without joining the New England Milk
Producers Association, have nothing
70 say. We will let them think it over
seriously and, if they do not feel that
it is their duty and privilege to get in
and do their bit. they are not good,
/ N citizepc