Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-26
BALTIC
serasus and Franklin Milk Producers Take Steps to Secure Better Prices for Their Produet-Hear Practical AddreSses

Saturday afternoon at o'clock the Srragus and Franklin Milk Producers assembled in the town hall and were addressed by E. w. Theinert, president of the Providence Cooperative Dairy association, on Present Condition Of the Milk Market. He stated that at cents per ten quart can of milk and that the Providence dealers were sell ing this same milk for 1011 and F cents per quart in the city of Proyi- dence. When the milk shipped by producers reached the milk station in Providence it was emptted into large vat and the cream was separated and sold to people who purchased cream, and the milk was then peddled through the city at 10 cents per quart. He stated that should strike occur on April 1 1000 cans of milk would be shipped to Providence by the mem bers of the Protective Co-operation Dairy association and that a separa- tor would be installed at this station, and through officials the farmers could dispose of their milk.
 The of1aoials of the Providence mar kets at a meeting last week offered officials of the Milk Producers aSso- delivered in Provfdence; this would give the producers about 51 cents per gan. The representatives of the pro ducers refused to accept this offer and win be held out for e5 cents per can.
 
 At present the association has suffi- cient money on hand to see the move utent through and have at present l. 900 milk cans which cost one dollar apiece and have about Ss.oo0 surplus money. He spoke of fair profit for the producers but did not believe in overcharging the working class of peo- pie who at present are handicapped by the high cost of living. MT. Thei- Aert said that about 10000 quarts of milk were daily shipped from Con necdcut into the Providence markets and that iS the Providence dealers do not submit to give the producers the pric@ asked that the members of the dairy association will establish a per rnacent station and deliver their own milk to Providence customers He said seven years ago the milk pro ducerS decided to run their own busi- ness and not accept the prices offered by the different milk dealers. and that through efforts of farmers in differ ent places the protective cooperative dairy association was formed to pro tset the producers and today they stand ready to furnish milk to cus- toners at a fair profit.
 Ne Milk Shortage.
 Should q strike occur, the Provi- milk short2xs. Mir. Theiner's business in town was to sell shares to those who wished to belong to the association and always have ready market If trouble arises between the producers and the dealers These shares sold for s per share and each producer was required to purchase two shares to receive protection.
 The officials of the association will bs given the power of attorney to dis pose of the milk shipments at a fair profit to the producers and a member at any time may withdraw his name from the association and receive his money with interest.
 Sub-committees will be appointed to inquire into the business transacted by the officials of the association Thomas Newman, president of the Sprague and Franklin Milk Producers association, was appointed treasurer of the meeting and about $200 was collected from members who bought shares.
 County Agent Speaks.
 County Agent Warner of Norwich spoke of the present cost to produce