Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09


the Worlds Fair.
Tie Vermont Sugar Makers Association
hold all enthusiastic meeting at the Van
Ness House Friday. There were about
90 present at 10 O'Clock whom President
keufield called tho assemblage TO order and
explained the objects for which the associa-
ton was instituted on January 18th last al
Morrisvle. As many more arrived later on
later trains however, and large number of
residents of the city, interested in the well
fare OF the farmer, attended
H. A. Waterman of johnson reported the
constitution as drafted by the committee,
Of which he was member, appointed for
that purpose at the organization of the So
ciety.
c. T.. McMahon, another member of the
committee said they drew up only a consti
tuition, leaving the bylaws to he drafted
later in the day or Whenever the association
should suggest
1t was voted to consider the constitution
by sections. Some discussion arose as to
the name selected, in the course of which 1t
appeared that it was decided at Morrsvile
TO call it "The Vermont Maple Sugar Asso
citation but innsmuch as it had, undor mis-
apprehension, been advertised quite thor
oughly throughout the State as the YER
mont Maple Sugar Makers Association,
it was unanimously agreed to accept the
latter name c. d. Whitman OF Brattle-
boro, superintendent Of the maple sugar
exhibit for Vermont at the worlds fair,
thought it was the most appropriate name
that could be chosen. His idea was that
the society ought to get as near the pro-
ducers as possible.
The constitution as adopted says that the
object of the association is to improve the
quality of the product OF maple sugar and
syrup and aid in providing market for the
same, and to promote all kindred interests
The association is to consist CT such persons
as signify their desire to become mombsrs
and pay one dollar annually. The officers
are to be a president, vice president from
each county, secretary, treasurer and audi
tor; the president, secretary and treasurer
to constitute the executive committee. Tho
duties of the several officers are defined in
the usual manner.
The following letters from Congressman
Grout and Governor Fuller were read by
Secretary Croft.
WASHINGTON, y. c.. Jan. -.
a. j. Croft, Esq, EnOSbUrgi Fdlls, Vt.
My Dear Sir IL note with pleasure the or
ganization of the maple sugar producers of
Vermont, lie ida is a happy one. The APP
great opportunity for placing before the Amer
lean people in fact the people Of the whole
world genuine Vermont maple sugar and
syrup which cannot fail OF n large sale on the
grounds If provided for; and If OF good quail
~ sold at a reasonable price, il Will be IN I'D
vertisement worth thousands OF dollars every
year to the sugar industry OF the state. 1t is
worthy of large encouragement. and respond
ing to your call enclose herewith the stipu.
lated fee and ask to be enrolled as a member
of your association.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM. w. CIRCUIT.
FROM GOV. FULLER.
BRATrLEBoRo, Feb. ..
A.JCrof, etc.:
eir-Arriving home this morning find yours
of Yesterday. 1t is not so can 20 up tonight
several matters here requiring attention.
wish you the greatest success. You neec
to do something not yet attempted; hrst, estab
fish a standard of excellence, color, quality
shape Of package, weight; second put this il
such plain language that people will read il
and then your product will be sought after or
the basis OF n known excellence.
wish it We're convenient for me to leave
home this evening, but the wellknown skill
of those engaged i'll this movement Is n suill
cent guarantee of its success.
Yours truly. LEVI X. FULLER.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomfret moved
that committee of five be appointed by
the chair to report list of officers as sp5c
Fl ed by the constitution as amended, for til,
ensuing year. Capt. kenfield nominated
.Judg Miller, Col. L. \. Woodbury. of Bur
lington, j. X. Curtis of Georgia, Y. +
Chase of Cambridge, H. a. Waterman o.
johnson.
While the committee were in consultation
President Kenfield called on Prof. w. W
Cooke of this city for few remarks Prof
Cooke said that he saw upon looking at th
programme, that he was TO welcome then
to the city, but they could all take it To-
granted that that had been done. Burling
ton always welcomes farmers organizations
He then gave a short but breezy talk on tn
work which the association should strive t.
do. The specific object OF the organization
ought not to be forgotten. The forma
ton of such an organization hat
been agtated for the past few years, but
was not instituted until January 12. Some
thing needs to be done to get maple suga
on the market for higher price. An in
crease of prices can only be obtained b.
proving the superiority of the pure abov
the spurious; that is, teaching the publ
what good maple sugar is, and then getti n
them to take it at a reasonable price. Their
are enormous quantities of so called mapl
sugar sold between the Rocky and ALE
ghany mountains but the larger par
is not Vermont maple sugar. The publ
uetu 10 DC euuCdleu 10 discern between TN
good or pure and poor or spurious. II di
not apprehend that there would be as niue
trouble in this respect with syrup as wit
sugar The product can be sold at Chicago
something which he thought the associatio
ought to do, or sec 10 1t that it is done
There will not be much money made, but
will be good chance to give the people {
the world "A taste OF Vermont maple sugar
Mr.. Whitman said that Prof. Cook
talked like sugar maker, and he move
that he be elected one, which caused consiC
cradle laughter. Continuing, MIR. Whit
man said that no sugar maker could sifor
TO neglect the suggestions contained in ii
Experiment Station bulletin, No 20.
was worth more than the station cost. 81
gar makers now have a standard which
invaluable to them.
L. l.. Bass Of West Randolph did not b.
!ieve the association should be financial