Baltimore dairy co-op
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. -
In a report that he called
“sound and bullish”, Leßoy
Norfolk, treasurer of
Maryland Cooperative Milk
Producers, Inc. recently
reported to the members
that the cooperative realized
a record net savings of
$902,138 during 1978. The
report was presented to
MCMP members during the
Increased advertising
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. -
Nearly 600 members and
. guests of the Maryland
Cooperative Milk Producers,
Inc. met Saturday, March 24
at Marriott’s Hunt Valley
Inn for the 44th Annual
Membership Meeting. Those
attending included members
being honored for 50-year
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Annual Membership
Meeting March 24 at Hunt
Valley, north of Baltimore.
Norfolk told the members
they “should be proud of the
strong financial position”
they provided their
cooperative. “One of the
things that is particularly
encouraging”, said Norfolk,
“is tne fact that all of
membership, agri-business
leaders, educators,
politicians, members and
staff; An increased ad
vertising program was
supported.
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proposed by the members
were discussed and voted
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MCMP’s operating divisions
showed a net savings from
operations.” This includes
the marketing services,
hauling divisions and
equipment division.
The report also showed
that the total assets of the
cooperative has increased
1.2 million dollars due
mainly to an increase in
voted for by Maryland Cooperative dairymen
both of which were defeated
in a ballot vote, would have
required amendments to the
cooperative’s by-laws. The
first which would have
raised a director’s per diem
by 15 dollars a day was
narrowly defeated. The
other proposed resolution
which would have directed
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boasts record savings
receivables for milk and
securities of other
cooperatives Norfolk also
reported total milk sales in
excess of $77 million, an
increase of s4.fkjnillion over
1977. “In terms of returns to
producers this translates
into an increase over 1977 of
approximately $4,500 per
farm,” said Norfolk.
Although both of MCMP’s
the cooperative to pay in
terest on any special
membership “per unit
retains”, was easily
defeated.
The third resolution to
come before the members
directed the board to work
toward an amendment to the
market order to increase the
advertising and promotion
checkoff to one per cent of
the weighted average price.
Young cattleman’s tour planned
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - An
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junior cattlemen is planned
for June 1 and 2 by the
Kentucky Junior Angus
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lipsey, director of junior
activities for the American
Angus Association.
Although it is open to all
young people ana parents
interested in breeding beef
cattle, special invitations
are being sent out to junior
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service divisions, hauling
and equipment, showed a net
savings, they wer down from
the prior year. “Responsible
for the decline,” said Nor
folk, “were the mcreased
cost of fuel, labor and in
surance rates.”
In reporting on MCMP’s
financial committment to
Holly Milk Cooperative,
The elections of eight
district directors were
ratified. Seven of the eight
were returning incumbents
with Charles H. Stiles,
District 12, Boonsboro, Md.
being the only newcomer.
Among the incumbents
were: Melvin E. Leppo,
District 3, Sykesville, Md.;
Herbert W. Wessel, District
3, Hampstead, Md.; Emory
Angus Association in Ken
tucky, Indiana, Tennessee,
Michigan, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.
The tour will begin and end
in Lexington, Kentucky.
Entertainment, competition
and education will be
highlights of the tour which
will be made by chartered
busses, provided by the
Kentucky Junior Angus
Association. The cost will be
only $4O which will include
lodging and meals. Reser-
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Norfolk said the only un-
predicted expense item was
the sharp increase in in
terest rates on the long term
loans. He also told members
that the $352,000 collected in
the form of special per unit
retains would be revolved
separately and that mem
bers would receive at least
20 per cent in cash this year.
M. Kilgore, District 7,
Airville, Pa.; Fred G.
Butler, District 10, Inwood,
W. Va.; John Kilby, Sr.,
District 6, Colora, Md;
Charles T. Edwards, District
1, Forest Hill, Md.; and
Richard Price, District 2,
Phoenix, Md. (Price has
since announced he is
dispersing his herd and his
position will be filled in a
special district election).
rations must be made by
Mayl.
Junior 12 years old and
under must be accompanied
by at least one parent, and
all parents of junior tour
members are welcome. To
register send $4O per person
to Jerry Lipsey, American
Angus Association, 3201
Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph
64501. The deadline is May 1.
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