The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-02-10
YERMoNr MAPLE SUGAR.

VERMONT MAPLE bUGAks
A permanent organization of the Yer
mont Maple Sugar Makers Association
was effected at Burlington Feb. Sd, with
a membership of nearly $50, including
the largest sugar producers in the State.
The association adopted measures for an
extensive exhibit of maple sugar and
syrup at the Worlds Co umban ExpOsi-
ton, and accomplished much for the pro-
motion of the interests of this important
industry of the Green Mountain State.
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentative farmers from all parts of the
State, and among those present were:
Hon. Victor l. Spear of Braintree, mem
Der of the Board Of Agriculture; James
X. Curtis of St. Adams, Secretary Of the
Vermont Dairymen's Association; DR.. II.
II. Mcintyre of West Randolph, Execu-
tive Commissioner of the Worlds Fair
for Vermont; e. d. Whitman of Brattle-
borO, Secretary of the Vermont Maple
Sugar Exchange; A. N. Foster of Cabot,
Senator A. b. Beamen, of Fairfax, he
man Waterman of johnson, f. II, Far
rington of Brandon, A. J. Croft of Enos-
burg and E. P. Mudgett of Cambridge.
Col. Frank Kentield of Morrsville pre-
sided. Secretary A. j. Croft presented
the form of constitution, which was
adopted. The organization is to be
known as the Vermont Maple Sugar
Makers Association, and its object is TO
improve the quality of the product of
maple sugar aud syrup and aid in pro-
yiding "A market for the same and pro-
mote all kindred interests. The mem
bership fee is fixed at one dollar, and the
officers area President, Secretary and
Treasurer and one Vice President for
each county
Tie association is to adopt form of
| label of certificate, to be issued to men,
bers, which may be used upon packages
of sugar and syrup manufactured by
them, and which shall certify to the
purity of the goods A committee was
appointed, with authority to have the
proposed label or certificate copyrighted,
and to prepare a rule for issuing the
same.
After the adoption of the constitution,
an address of welcome was made by
Prof. w. w. Cooke of the Experimental
Station, in which the Importance of a
good exhibit of maple sugar at the
Worlds Fair was urged, and other mat
tels of interest we're touched upon. The
subject of the proposed maple sugar ex-
hibit at the Worlds Fair was presented
by Commissioner II. II. Mcintyre and
Secretary Whitman of the Vermont Maple
Sugar Exchange of Brattleboro. DIR.
MCINTYRE stated that he had secured a
space twenty by twenty-seven feet in the
Agrlcu tnral Bull ling for the sugar ex-
hibi'. 1t is prop sed to utilize this space
erecting handsome and attractive pa.
viliom Of staff and wood which should
contain cases and shelves for an extern
sive exhibit of maple products. The pa
vili0n is to be built by the State, but the
goods are to be entert d by individual pro
ducers.
A committee consisting of Messrs
Frank KenHeld, Victor |. Spear and Al
Croft were appointed to act with Super
intendent Whitman of BrattleborO, il
the selection of sugar an syrup for the
Vermont sugar exhibit at Chicago.
The subjectOf western Adulteratior
of Maple Products and its Effects upOr
our Markets" was discussed by Hon. U
A. Woodbury. of Burlington, E. L. Bass
of Randolf, A. j. Croft of EnOsburg, He
man Waterman of johnson and others
Captain Frank Kentield Of M0rrisvill,
showed how good markets for Vernon
sugar might be obtained, and recommend
ed National law against adulteration q
maple products. Letters of regret wert
rean from CONGRESSMAN VIM. w. Grout
Governor Levi K. Fuller and others.
The officers elected are as follows
President, Frank Kenfeld of Morrisville
Secretary, A. j. Croft nf EnOsburg Falls
Treasurer, Victor l. Spear of Braintree
!, Vice Presidents, a. N. Foster of Cabot
E. L. Bass of West Randolph, A. A. lie
land of johnson, Josiah Circuit of Derby
George E. Child of Weybridge, j. o.San
ford of Stamford, E. S. Whitcomb of I'm
derhill, G. j. Bell of East Hardwick, vii
lard Chase of West Concord, r. Sturte
want of East Fairfield, N. W. Fiske o
Isle La Motto, e. A. Fitch of Whining
ton, r. C. S 18th of Pittsford, FL. W
Walker of Windsor.