time specified above, with thelr rec. [in Cenre county, offi ales eo appertaining $0 | (he 5th day who are bound In of our Lord, of August in the year 1632, and the 106th year be then and there to] JOHN M. BOOB, Bheriff. e, Bellefonte, rE Eww yo. "A bt ~ August 9, 1932 TO OUR MEMBERS: During the next two weeks the Emergency Milk Committee, which is in fact the Dairymen’s League, will have hundreds of workers interviewing our members. There are some facts con- cerning the present situation which we desire to call to your attention: We urge our members not to be misled by promises that can- not be fulfilled and by statements which cannot be proven by the facts. Sheffield plants will remain open for Sheffield PPoducers only and will continue to provide them a market without signing any contract. The Sheflield Producers Co-operative Association will continue to have, as it has had since its organization, the best market for milk in New York. It will be well to remember, when you are told during the last days of this campaign that any percentage of the Sheffield Producers have signed the Provisional League Contract, that the statement is made largely for the purpose of rushing you into signing on the dotted line. Take the time to investigate this and all other statements. It is well to remember that by signing the Provisional League Contract you will receive League price for your milk and you will obligate yourself to allow the Dairymen’s League to deduct from your monthly milk check such amounts as they may require for expenses and for League Certificates of Indebtedness. It is well to remember that in signing the Provisional League Contract you agree to deliver your milk to any League plant they designate. It is well to remember that Sheffield Producers receive full pay- ment in cash for all their milk every month, and that the expense of selling your milk through our organization has amounted to less than one-quarter of a cent per hundred pounds. It is well to remember that the present drive for members by the Dairymen’s League is attributed by many well-informed people to the great need of the League for more members to help pay, by deductions from their milk checks, the debts of the League. It is well to remember that this drive of the Dairymen’s League has also another purpose, namely, to smash the Sheffield Pro- ducers Co-operative Organization and to get for the League the Sheffield market — acknowledged the best market in New York — and to remove the Sheffield price being above League price. It is well to remember, that even if the League announces that it has accomplished its object, namely, to sign a certain percentage of Sheffield Producers, that enough Sheflield Producers will re- main steadfast to our organization to make an even stronger organization in the future than it has been in the past, with the assured opportunity of continuing to have the Sheffield Farms Market. It is well to remember that what the Dairymen’s League, under the guise of the Emergency Milk Committee, is now proposing to do, has actually been done by the Sheffield Producers Co-operative Association for the last ten years, and it has been done without binding its members by a written contract. We have always con- trolled our surplus. During 1931 we handled a larger percentage of surplus than the League did. We feel confident that the Sheflield Producers Association will win this fight, and that it will emerge stronger than ever and in better shape to serve its members, Remember always, the Sheffield Producers Co-operative Asso- ciation, Inec., has Sheffield Farms committed to keep its plants open and buy its milk through vour Association and continue to pay producers direct for it. Fellow Dairymen: Do not be misled. Remember that many statements made by the League in former years have been proven to be false. Think this thing through for yourself. Do not be influenced by well-paid glib talkers and well-paid disloyal former members who promise much. Investigate all statements and satisfy vour- self as to the truth. Do not be rushed into signing anything. Read the Provisional League Contract carefully and consider all its pro- visions thoroughly. Consider what the Sheffield Producers Organization has done for you and then consider what the League has not done for its members. If you do these things faithfully you cannot go wrong. SHEFFIELD PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC, C. W. HALLIDAY, Secretary. Sheffield Farms August 9, 1932 TO SHEFFIELD PRODUCERS: Eleven years ago the majority of the producers then delivering to Sheffield Farms Company elected to form a co-operative associa. tion, and through that association bargain with the Sheffield Farms Company for the sale of the producers’ milk. They then estah- lished some very definite principles. They determined to confine themselves to an association with one purpose, and that was to secure for the producer the greatest possible return for his milk and to hold the cost of operations of that association down to a minimum. This group elected a board of directors and officers. After thorough investigation into their responsibility and after having found that a majority of our producers were in favor of this, our company decided to negotiate with them for the purchase of our milk supply. They have lived up to the purpose established then, in holding down the cost of operating the association, which has enabled their membership to secure a higher cash price regu- larly than that paid by any association operating in the territory they cover. Their success has ereated envy and enmity from other not as well managed associations. The fact that the price received by members has been higher than other associations could pay has foreed the other association to endeavor to discredit and de- stroy this more successful co-operative. These efforts of destrue- tion have not met with success as is evidenced by the fact that the membership of the Sheffield Producers Co-operative Association, Ine., has grown to 15,000 members, which is approximately five times its original size. In its operation it has not made the mis- takes in business judgment that other co-operatives have and there. fore has no debts. A member is not liable for any obligation or deduction from his check. He knows he is to receive in cash the full price negotiated for his milk. The Sheffield Producers Association in 1931 handled a larger percentage of surplus milk than was handled by the co-operative association attacking them and the price to producers was higher each month. The membership knows that there are two ways of holding membership in an association — one is, to sign a contract, and this is the necessary way if the co-operative is handled on such an expensive plan that it cannot return as much to its members as those members can get some other way. The other way to hold members is by operating the association on business principles in such a manner that the members get more than others. In the final analysis the co-operative association has the one great pur pose of securing a higher price for its members than can be ob- tained by independent producers. Com pany, Ine. The directors of Sheffield Producers Co-operative Association, Ine., have made arrangements with our company to continue buy- ing their milk through their association, Our company will keep its plants open so that the members will have a continued market for their milk. The original plan of this co-operative organization has not been changed and we feel assured that it will be operated on the same economic principles that it has in the past. The directors of the association have not incurred debts which members will be asked to pay. No producer will be required to sign a contract but is free to withdraw if he can secure a better price for his product. Personally, 1 feel that the members of this truly co-operative organization, because of its set-up and efficient management, will continue to receive a greater price each month than can be paid by any organization which has to extract money from each pro- ducer’s check to pay for mistakes and debts created through ambitious and ill-advised business ventures. I further feel that producers will not be misguided by an en- deavor on the part of ambitious men affiliated with other co-opera- tive associations to win away any appreciable number of members by promises, similar to those made ten and eleven years ago,which have not been made good. The Sheffield Producers Co-operative Association has demon- strated each month for ten years that its contention, made at the time of its inception, that its method of marketing milk through a properly operated co-operative association was the proper way, was true then and is true now, and we are confident that the next’ ten years will prove to be even better. Co-operative associations, trade associations, labor unions and business organizations are only as good as their principals and ability of their respective managements. We firmly believe in producers’ co-operative bargaining asso- ciations, We have yet to see an organization of producers that has been as outstandingly successful over a period of years as the Sheffield Producers Co-operative Association, Inc., and we are there. fore willing to commit ourselves to buying from that organization at prices to be mutually negotiated between us in the future with the understanding that if at any time we fail to arrive at an agree- ment on price both sides will agree to arbitration. SHEFFIELD FARMS CO., INC. . L. A. VAN BOMEL, President larly received highest prices 3 for milk. men’s League Cash Prices. Here are the figures by Plants Total 1931 Afton, XN. Y, $39,710.11 Allegany, N. ¥ 12,772.92 Bainbridge, N. Y. 28,425.86 Bellefonte, Pa 8055792 Black River. XN, Y. 26,458.34 Bloosmeille, N. Y. 583.121.5851 Boonville, X.Y. (5 mes.) 10,564.04 Brainardeville, N. Y. 15.8683 .40 Bridgewnsise. NY, 44.345.18 Cadyville, NN. ¥% 21,965.73 Cambridge, N.Y, 41,364.81 Canton, XX. % 172.6446.04 {Including Pierrepont) Camton, Ps 7.546.433 Central Beidego N. Y, 32.372.10 Contre Hall, Pa 19,634.59 Centre Lisle, N. ¥Y. 26,397 66 Champisin, ©. Y. 42.037.06 Charlotte, Vi 20,434.47 (hatesngey, N. ¥ “8.412 Cherubuwe, N.Y. 31.630.18 Clocksille, N.Y. 16.530 Clyde, N.Y. (5 mos) 7.000 Cobleskill, N, Y. 66.359 .3 Coburn, Pa 16.423 Constable, N.Y 26.058 Constablesille, MN. ¥ 23.162 3 Cooperstown, N, ¥ 54.222 Cowley, Pa 12.263 Croghan, N. ¥ 42.034 Curwensville Pa 17.8550 Davenport Centre, N. ¥ 11,605.95 Deer River, NN 3% az.n94.18 Delaney, NX. ¥ 11.934.18 Douglass Croming, NN. ¥ 536.2379.07 E. Worcester, N. ¥ 26.013.68 Eaton, N. ¥% 30. 259.81 Edmeston, N ¥ 52.095 96 Ellonburg, N. Y. 53,175.76 Eten, N.Y. 25.400.67 Fervishurg, Vi 45.196. .83 Fite, N. ¥ 20,051.19 Flavemes, Vi 19677.02 Foster, Pa 36.564.62 Framklin Depot, N.Y, 19.368.73 Franklinville, N, ¥% S85.611.08 Clenficld, N, ¥ 32,410.57 Grand Gorge, N.Y, 40.855. 95 Craver, Pa. 12,759 Cuillford, N.Y 26 575.69 Halesttvilie, N. Y. 8,691.46 Harkness, N, Y. 15.771.52 Hermon, N. Y. 28,764.06 Henvelton, N.Y. T1.000.55 Hobart, N.Y, 6A33.07 Homer, =. 3 0,070.51 Honghton, N. Y. 15.588 67 Howard, Pa 22.743.96 Interlaken, ~. Y. 10,920.54 Jorvey Shore, Pa. 14,014.88 Lacoma, %. ¥. 35.209.86 LaF argeville, NX. Y. 62.531.88 Lakewood, Pa. 13,369.35 Lewishurg, Pa. 31.250.75 Limerick, N. Y. 8916.41 Lishen, N. ¥. san6en 71 Locke, N, Y. 34,659.39 Loweille, N. Y. 103,997.30 Malone, X.Y. 60,896.88 MacDougall, ¥_ Y. 25,959.03 Martville, N. Y. 11,447.78 Maryland, N.Y. 12.880.12 Metiraw, N.Y. 2291208 Middleburg, Pa. 28,690.86 Middlebury, Ve 27.275.09 Mill Rall, Pa, 20.679.19 Moravia, N.Y. 20.667. 49 Morrisonville, N. Y. 14.666 48 Mr. Upton, 5. Y. 86. 894.52 Nelson, Pa. THAT 04 New Berlin, N.Y, 22.746.90 New Haven Junetion, Ve. 39.703.23 New Milford, Pa 33,672.50 Nunda, N, Y. 15.37.27 Oneonta, N.Y. 61.740.01 Peruten, N.Y. ‘ 15935.038 Plattsbure, N. Yo... 22,942.36 Portlandviiie, N.Y. 15.857.67 Palaski, N, Y. an.l141.14 Rensselaer Falls, N.Y. 26,991.51 Richmondviiie, MN. ¥. 40,103.42 Roaring Branch, Pa. 1.887.900 Roxbury, N. Y. wens 35. 878.3% Seward, N.Y. . 86,084.97 Sherburne, N. Y. 20,608.68 Sentthes Basia, N.Y. a 40,063.57 Smithbors, N.Y. wis 19,207.72 Sempena, N, Yoo on B4.5307.08 South Gilbea, N. Y. 16,325.56 South Harrisburg, N.Y. Sewth Korivight, N, ¥. 48.725.67 Spring Mills, Pa. . 18101.09 Stamford, N.Y, - 25,860.06 Starlight, Paonia 9.459.208 Starrmecs, Pa ‘ 1484193 19,441.00 27,004.24 17,761.18 1,080.75 43,254.53 o.R28.62 3. 970,90 65,700.00 22,254.88 MA05.Be Tr005.04 S4.388.08 stations: First six months 1932 $13,573.23 5,052.69 10,430.54 10,340.58 10.547.88 12,028.55 12,519.14 4.773.16 17.674.74 Josie A20.29 LJOOE. 00 379.16 810.21 144.90 HAi4.64 5.78632 MBTT.13 5.775.938 MA18.46 5.265 99 TATT.0} JObh4 20 5521.02 7.95 ABS. 17 A887 58 S54.39 5417.72 M5611 B.766 R85 1255874 5.744.822 12,656.73 8.689 92 1200557 10.888. 12 22,985.05 °812.28 17.334.55 6,769.20 7/4637.23 12.040 08 B.683.65 IR9T2AS 1251007 15.408 82 4,902.81 9.544.536 4.209.22 S.9i15.08 11,988.26 22 569.53 2,259.26 22,658.50 5.502.137 TB79.42 4.945. 64 5093.13 16,582.11 24,996.09 5,388.53 11,563.53 17,167.30 20,944.16 13,113.28 44,485.96 21,618.54 10,008.03 4.301.006 4377.7 8,374.87 10,052.54 13,025.15 7A7TLE3 10,790.98 5,721.08 12.314.96 2,062.76 a.563.26 17.59.26 1,710.39 4.96617 29,419.29 5,994.89 9,493.22 6.74207 IRTT7.53 12,496.95 15,338.72 4429.65 547783 15,655.94 7.402.738 14.989.74 7.83.85 11.347.66 5.12472 6,206.86 16,264.50 5. 102.29 1.41086 aA740.07 6,895.15 6471.24 0278.12 6,560.65 B.668.44 15,091.87 10.908.77 14,199.09 »oATARY Tae 10.915.00 28,298.09 1.440.858
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