Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
THE MAPLE SUGAR EXCHANGE.
The Project successfully Launched with
Headquarters ut BrntIleboro.

lie meeting held at the town hall last
Friday afternoon. under the auspices uf the
executive committee Of the State grange,
to consider the question of IA maple sugar
exchange, resulted in steps being taken
for the immediate formation Of an exchange
with headquarters at Brattleboro Prom-
nent BrattlebOro citizens showed their in
terest IN the project 10y their attendance
and other towns IN the county were we'll
represented. The meeting was called to
order 10y Alpha Messer. master Of the state
grange, who briefly outlined the objects
had in view. Col Hooker was chosen
chairman Of the meeting. and l.. A Flint
of Montpelier, secretary of the state grange,
was made secretary. Col Hooker spoke of
the Importance Of the exchange to the
farmers, and in cordial approval of its
work a Messer. f. ". Harlow. Adm
Miller, j. l.. Martin and + W. Studdard
were appointed "a committee to propose art-
cles Of association and bylaws and report
10 the meeting Geo. 5. Dowlev aud J. C.
Newton were called in consultation with
this committee While the committee was
absent several gentlemen discussed the sub
ject of the exchange, and all expressed
confidence in the work that it would be
able to do
The committees report on articles Of as
ISOLATION was unanimously adopted By
laws specifying the objects Of the exchange.
and giving directions in regard to the de
tails of its work and operations were also
suggested The committees report placed
the capital stock at $4,000, divided into
1000 shares at so each On motion this
was changed, So that there are to be 20OO
shares of - each, the purpose in doing this
being to enable all farmers TO become stock
hold. i IL. Al
change. About 100 shares Of the stock
were pledged before the close of the meet
ing. A. Messer, h. " Harlow and L. A.
Flint were appointed committee to file the
articles Of association with the Secretary Of
State, solicit stock, and call meeting Of
stockholders to complete the organization
at the earliest day possible. Circulars and
forms of subscription were sent out on the
day following the meeting and the commit
tee hope To bee able 10 call meeting of
stockholders within ten days 50 as 10 get
the exchange in working order for this
years sugar crop
The purpose Of the exchange and its
plan of work have already been explained
in our columns, hut the following statement
by Mr. MeSser, in the Rural Nermonter Of
this week, will nevertheless be Of interest
The plan is for the exchange to handle all the
sugar and syrup sent In 10y the stockholders for a.
small per cent possible. This ~ course.
cannot BE- determined until the business is fairly
started Il Is expected that from nfty Ia seventy
five per cent of the value of the sugar of the
stockholders will br paid such desire il upon
receipt OF the sugar or syrup, aynent for the re
mainder, after deducting expenses to b., made as
soon as the sugar is sold The exchange will buy
sugar Of those who wish 10 sell, and all profits will
Ia. for the benefit Of stockholders The officers Of
the exchange will be- president vice president,
secretary, treasurer. auditors and a general man
"A
guarantee the purity Of all sugar which 1t hand
les. II there is tn" slightest suspicion that any
sugar received by the exchange has been adultrf-
uted in any way II will be- sent To- the state eXp,r
iment station for analysis, and, II found adulter
ated in the slightest degree, the guilty party will
be prosecuted to the full extent Of tile law The,
registered trade mark or label will br placed upon
every package sent out 10y the exchange, and
consumers in all parts of the country when order
ing direct from the exchange, can be assured Of
strictly pure article. NOrctail agent will be sent
out the present season \ Iudiciuus amount of
advertising will be placed In Trustworthy Jour
nals IN all parts of the country. There is no
doubt that many western and southern papers
will lie glad to make editorial mention Of the
purposes and main features of the exchange with
the purpose of informing their reader, Of a re-
liable place where they can be SURE of getting
pure article of Vermont maple sugar"
With regard to the location of the ex-
change at Brattleboro Mr.. Messer says
There were several considerations which in.
ductd the committee TO start the exchange at
Brattleborl. II was necessary IN the first place
To secure "a man for manager who has business
capacity, and understands the work which must
be- done. The committee consider themselves for.
tunate N finding man just fitted for the place
Mr.. +. W. Harlow, who has siguiiird his willing
ness to accept the position Of manager is tue sue
crSsiul business manager Of the Farmers and
Mechanics Exchange at Brattleboru, and one of
the leading business men in the south part of the
state Again. Brattleburu IS the centre Of a large
maple sugar section. and the farmers and business
men are firm In their belief that the exchange can
be made "A complete success, Much of thr sugar
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