The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-06
S. L. Creamery Has
Splendid 1885 Output
CONTINUED from Page One)

was a splendid outlook for ,
good price for about three months
when increased production with
other existing conditions may droI
the market.
A telegram from Alex Meyerton
of Sabatha, Kansas, former but
termaker of the local creamery
conveyed his congratulations tc
the board of directors for having
balanced the budget during hard
times. Following splendid lunch
was served to the many folk pres
ent. A twelve piece band, under
the direction of p. w. Hanson
played several selections during the
noon hour.
On the afternoon program DR.
J. A. Dubois was introduced as
the first speaker. He devoted his
time to cooperation and the politi-
cal situation as it pertains to agri-
culture. He stated that the
Frazier-Lemke bill, in his opinion,
would give the farmers a chance
to save their farms without the
government losing one cent, but
believed it would be killed in COM
mittee, as the Fasteners do not
like the bill. He advised farmers
to be fully aware of what is going
on in Congress at the present time
In referring to the AAA, he stated
that the farmers had perfect
right to defy any part of govern
ment which they believed to be
against their interests, and he
hoped they would do so. He stated
that the rural cities and villages
were tied to the farms, and that
if the farmer received proper nav
for his toll the rest of us would get
along very good.
K. A. Trovatten, commissioner of
the Minnesota Dairy and Food De-
partment, spoke on cooperation as
a remedy for conditions on the
farms. He compared the national
income with that of the 100000
farmers of the country, and stated
that accordingly the total farm in
come should have been twice S12.-
OoO,OOO,OOO, the amount agriculture
received. He stated that the farm
ers are entitled to cost of produc-
ton in foods, and should not be
compelled to enter into competition
with foreign producers. He con-
tinued that the farmers of this
country are entitled to their own
markets, and that competition with
other cooperative concerns must
be discontinued. Until farmers be-
come imbued with the cooperative
spirit they will be in competition
with one another. He urged the
farmers to get together in the mat
ter OF rural Identification, stating
they must have better facilities to
produce better products. Mr.. Tro-
Vatten's talk was to the point and
proved interesting to all present.
j. Gilbert, representative of a
Minnesota Cooperative concern.
spoke on consumers cooperation
and urged farmers to take as much
interest in that side of the cooper
alive movement, as they do in
marketing. He stated that farmers
of the state have taken only the
first course in cooperation, and told
them to eliminate the competitive
idea, and receive the profits them
selves. He continued that the COM
petitive idea had served a useful
purpose. 1t had speeded up mans !
energies, until he began to devise
ways and means to get an abundan-
&c of wealth, which the farmer
doesn't have, and which it is DOS
sible for him to get under the |
plan of consumer cooperation,
IN which they would buy togeth-
er at wholesale. He continued |
that the profits would come back
to the farmer if he would practice |
consumer cooperation all down the |
line. He stated they could make
laws against private ownership of
the wealth of the mines and other |
resources, and produce for all in
stead of few. In that way get rid |
OF the parasites and all would |
have work.
A. N. Cordell, operator was then
called upon and he gave a resume
OF the years work and thanked |
the patrons for their cooperation.
He complimented them upon the
high grade of cream brought to
the creamery the past year and
asked for their cooperation in tina.
during the coming year.
Mr.. Lying and the officers of the
creamery wish to thank all those
who assisted in serving the dinner
at the meeting and extended their
appreciation to the business men
of the city and to the Herald for
their splendid support during the
wear