Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
MILK MEN DINE
 AT PUTNAM INN
u;,dbam County Farmers Hear Richard Pattee Tell
 of Pooling Plan
County Agent Davis Toa'tm'''er'-
 oeal Men Among Speakers

rtst the next step to be taken by sz==. England farmers, especially .t.ss who are milk producers. will be - ,oint purchase and cooperative z.-ation of factories in which will be gs5e all the products that private ln- .s-sstz now manufacture from milk, ,.ss the prophecy voiced by Richard f.z+te.= managing director of the New r--..tsnd Milk Producers Association .3 chairman of the National Farm p.=~.s3 Dairymen's Committee, in an -45r.ss Monday evening at the Put gsm Inn before Windham County .5#,,bsrs of the \. F.. Milk Producers s5soeiation. Mr Pattee said that etens are progressing rapidly, m the Ezads of the committee of the associa- .ssn for the formal launching of this 1+- pfaiect. details of which are being .ases.igated. data collected, and esti- oates of the cost of the undertaking sFs being made, as well as eompara- rive figures showing the savings that would be netted the farmers under inc pfoposed scheme as against pres ent methods.
 This mutual marketing plan IS the next step that milk producers will fskc Just when it will come remains for the farmers themselves to say. But i. is coming and will be the a9eatest single thing that has ever Hanpened among dairymep and farm
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 With the lighting of cigars, John Stromberg, president of the Windham eauntv Farmers Association, called tHe gathering to order and gave the welcoming address. Speaking in re- gard to the recent milk strike, he de- elared: Before the days of the New England Milk Producers Association, tbe city dealers used to send us con tracts. setting the price they would pay for our milk Then the table was reversed and We have been getting a fair price for our product.
 Farmers Celebrate Victory
 Recently H certain dealer company ef Boston wanted to go back to the cid ways Of doing business. but We. Che farmers. said no. And we stuck to our word, and because we did. We are here tonight to celebrate the dis tinct victory We gained from the Whit,ngs-a victory that has had nationwide effect because we were watched by every milk dealer and ev- cry milk producers organization IT the country. We are 25.000 strong, and Co destroy such an organization has been proven aR impossibility.
 Nh. stromberg introduced County Agent Frank L. Davis as toastmaster of the evening voicing high praise Tor him on account of his work, especially that performed during the recent strike.
 Following a brief talk pertinent to the occasion. Mr Davis presented AL bert Williams and s. Howard Peck ham. both of whom spoke briefly and appropriately. Former County Agent Renfamin Ellis had word of greet ing and eongratulation. and incident. ally paid tribute to the valuable work done in behalf of the N. F.. M. ', 4. bv the late Col. Edward Colby.
 Those Present al Banquet
 Those present at the dinner were Mr. Pattee. County Agent Davis, John stromberg, Albert Williams, William Warren, s. Howard Peekham, samuel Cross, E. NJ. NJ. Marlor, Ben amin Ellis. Richard Elliott, Fitz Hen -y Paine. Peter Chabot, A. s. Chub- buck, C. A. Thayer, Everett Williams, Thomas Nara. George Cook. Alfred Abbee, Arthur Botham, C. L. Ran som. Ernest Rawley, W. s. Spokes- field. Nelson Platt. Joseph Elliott, Andrew Amidon. E. c. Rogers, Dyer Potter, Charles Benham, Willis Covell, Lester Williams. Edward Peal, Joseph Stoddard. John Kaletchitz, Alexander Kaletehitz. Paul Geissler, George Stoddafd. Arthur Morse. Ernest Hib- bard, Henry Joy Burt Johnson. Stuart May, Fred Williams, Robert Lowe, Clarence Williams, Earl Andrews, Winthrop Ballard, Francis French, Bernard Kelly. Andrew Murdock. James Ayers. and Patriot reporter.