Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
RENEW INTEREST N DAIRTING


We often hear Of the fine apples,
luscious peaches, and delicious grapes
grown in the confines OF Kent County
and many Of US listen with astonlsA-
ment al the wonderful tales told OF
the profit per acre realized from these
crOps. Yet little is heard OF tne
dairy COW who persistently day by
day furnishes milk for our table ana
whose products total FAR more IN heut
than the aggregate value OF all me
fruit grown here.
The rumble Of awakening interest
in the dairy industry has been heard
coming nearer ana more distinct
each year. The high producing COW
is coming into her own and the low
producing and Improbable COW IS
headed toward her ultimate goal the
butchers shambles. While the aver
age COW in this section is still de-
plorably poor producer and the very
essence Of ineficiency still many OF
our dairymen have begun TO realize
the value OF better stock and better
methods Of feeding The increased
price OF milk has done much 10 stlm-
ulate interest in keeping the nigh
producing COW and the high price OF
feed has shown the need OF elimnat-
ing the boarder COW who barely pays
for her feed The time is now ripe
for the Kent County Farm Bureau 10
devote most of its efforts along the
lines of better feeding and breeding.
From farmers in every section Of the
county comes the demand for better
stock because their eyes have been
opened by the returns from few OF
the good herds located in their midst.
A remarkable spirit OF cooperation
has recently been shown by the
dairymen in the vicinity OF Smyrna
and Kenton. At Smyrna the price
received for milk at the receiving
station was al one time 99c below
the price set by the Interstate Milk
Producers Association Of Philadel-
plia. The price received az kenton
mas also been somewhat under the
Association price. The Farm Bu-
reau OF these two communities invi-
ted the interstate people 10 send
man down 10 organize a local al both
Smyrna and KentOn. Meetings were
held. the work of the Interstate AssO.
explained and officers for each locality
were elected. 1t was decided 20 Sc
cure the membership Of every patron
Of both receiving stations before
September 1st.
Mr.. Shangle. a representative Of
the Interstate with local farmers and
the county agent set out 10 secure
membership. The efforts We're so
successful that practically every man
approached was signed up and a to-
tai Of about 130 members was secur-
ed for the two locals. This makes
the organization strong enough to
control the milk supply for these two
points. The Interstate Milk PrQduc-
ers AssO., guarantees to Its members
the price set by their board of direc-
tors. Il does not mean that the mem
bers will have to change dealers or
ship directly TO Philadelphia unless
the present buyers refuse 10 come up
TO the price set by the Association.
The total membership numbers over
5000. This organization is backed up
by the food administration and is ask
ing only a fair and just price for its
milk and thus far il has not failed to
get the price where the members of
the locals have acted upon the ad-
vice given them by the secretary.
( Just how the owners of the local re-
! ceiving stations will meet the price
/ set remains 10 be seen. If they do
not want the milk at the Association
price there are plenty who do and the
Association is bound by contract to
take care Of the interests of its mem
bers. The Association price beggin-
ming September Is is $3.50 cents a
/ hundred pounds at Smyrna and
KentOn.
A local has been started at Mary
dei but no membership campaign has
as yet been undertaken.
II is high time that the dairymeT
all over the county line up with this
organization and get the price which
they are rightly entitled to.
This also should be remembered;
the price Of milk is not likely to evei
rise high enough TO make the ole
boarder COW return a fair profit. II
other words the public will not pay
a high enough price to pay for ineff
cheney. Mr.. dairymen get the bes
price you can but see to it that ole
BOSS" is also doing her share.