—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 9,1979
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Eastern says it’s ‘on the climb in ‘79’
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That is not to say that Eastern is ignoring the criticism,
however. Delegates have voted to fight the suit as well as
negative reports by the news media, nearly all of which
were generated by one individual.
Overall, one Eastern executive after another made it
clear that their cooperative is “on the climb in ’79,” which
was the theme for this year’s annual meeting. The
management claims great improvement in its financing
and says that the bad experiences and reports have ac
tually strengthened the membership. The cooperative had
as many as 10,000 members at one time, and around 8000
just a few years ago. Present membership is around 4500,
says member and public relations director Lisle Dutton.
The relative financial stability at Eastern is due largely
to the contributions members have made through
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deductions from their milk checks. The cooperative has
been on a program which requires that operating ex
penses be taken care of as they arise. According to Dut
ton, that won’t ever change.
Eastern’s president Arden Tewksbury told a dinner
audience on Wednesday that the cooperative has
managed to turn a $3 million dollar business around.
“Some bold moves have been made,” he commented.
Those moves, he said, have benefited not only members,
but all dairymen in the Northeast. He said further that
Eastern's actions are designed to strengthen the dairy
industry in general and the cooperative in particular.
Claiming that Eastern is on the threshold of becoming
one of file foremost dairy marketing organizations in the
country, Tewksbury pointed to a much improved bottom
line on financial statements and expressed confidence
that Eastern could make it to “the summit.” He credited
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the membership for their support and acknowledged that
blessings need to be counted. In conclusion, he en
couraged those present to pledge “another year of ser
vice.”
Among the approximately 250 people who were present
for the annual banquet on Wednesday evening were of
ficers from the agriculture departments of New York,
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. AH three congratulated
Eastern for its progress and wished them continued
success.
Pennsylvania’s deputy agriculture secretary, Luther
Snyder, noted that 40 per cent of the farm income in the
Keystone State comes from dairy farms, and that farmers
need good marketing organizations. The Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture, under the leadership of
Penrose Hallowell, is dedicated to improve the marketing
of farm products, the former Master of the Pennsylvania
State Grange said.
New York’s Agriculture Commissioner, Rodger Barber,
praised Eastern for its support, association, and
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Howard McDonald, Eastern’s general manager,
accepted congratulations from several
distinguished guests, including agriculture
department officers from New York, New Jersey,
and Pennsylvania.
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