Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Cooperative Marketing
Work With Federal Bureau

Charles NJ. White. chief of the
Division of Markets. Department of
Agriculture. has returned from Wash
ington, where he had been called by
the Federal Bureau of Markets, which
he represents in Maine and which is
working in cooperation with the
Maine department. Mr.. White is
much pleased with his visit, saying
that he gained large amount of
valuable information which he hopes
and Is confident will bring good re-
suits to Maine agriculture.
He also says that it was a busy
three days for him in the National
Capital. as he averaged about four
interviews a day for that time with
government experts, Cn variouc sub
jects: had no time for sightseeing and
had to steal time to Fay his respects
', to Senators Fernald and Hale.
Here is the list OF men saw.
You understand that this is a confer
ence called by the Federal Bureau of
Markets for the purpose of reporting
on the results Of the past years work
in Maine and to receive instructions
and information regarding the coming
seasons program. You will note by
the subjects discussed and the posi-
tions of the men that the cooperative
work between the Federal Bureau
and our State means great deal to
Maine. I talked with the following:
"Dr. William Stuart, potato special
list. We talked on varieties and dis
eases and certified seed potatoes. He
informed me that certification STAN
dard for mosaic Ga potato disease) in
Maine is higher than in any other
state in the Union.
"B. +. Yaden. inspector of vegeta-
bles. where I obtained information of
value to our Maine shipping point
inspection.
&C. G. White, transportation spe-
cialist. We discussed the discrimi-
natory rate situation, as it is affect
ing Aroostook
III. w. Sampson. specialist on
grades and standards. Ee also showed
me tentative grade for apples. to
be used the same as the United States
grades for potatoes.
IL. A. Rogers, chemist. I received
from him Information regarding pow
dered milk. an industry which we
hope to see added to our Maine manu-
factories.
"Mr. Davis, specials. in dairy mar
keting. We discussed methods for
disposing Of our surplus milk supply.
as. J. Dennis, specialist Of con-
struction of home storage cellars for
apples. I found that the best way is
by regulating the temperature by
proper ventilation.
"Mr Gage, specialist in crop esti-
mates. We talked over the possibil-
ity Of Maine having better figures on
Lewis B. Flohr. specialist on egg
circles and Standardization of. eggs.
secured acts that will be valuable
to our Maine egg producers.
George T. Willingmeyer, wool spe-
cialist. who gave the opinion that the
Maine Sheep and Wool Growers As
sociation. under the direction of C.. III.
Crawford Of Dexter. the departments
expert on sheep and wool. had given
d IStuIh " liio "coi PiCoHSci'
than any other cooperative concern
in the country. He was much
pleased with this success in Maine.
"W. A. Sherman. specialist in mar
ket news service and shipping point
inspection.
Lloyd s. Tenney. assistant to the
chief of the Bureau ot Markets. We
had a general talk on the co-opera-
tive relations between the. Maine De-
partment of Agriculture and the Fed
eral Bureau Of Markets.
ar. H. Ellsworth. specialist on
Extension. We went over the ac-
tivities of marketing in Maine and he
suggested the installation Of weekly
letter from this department on mar
ket conditions. We hope to see this
started in a short time and sent
throughout the State and New Eng
land.
'Tt will be gratifying to Maine
agriculturists. the assurance l got in
Washington of the Federal interest in
Maine and her agricultural pursuits.
It IL also shown by the fact that
Maine is one, Of the five or six states
with which the Federal Bureau keeps
up the cooperative relations. most of
the others having heen dropped. That
shows that our work as carried on in
Maine must be satisfactory to the