Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-02

sent. All syrup which is not up to the
standard Of eleven pounds net to the gal
lon, will be marked down in proportion
to the shrinkage. All caus, casks or pack /.
ages must contain the label OF the YER
mont Maple Sugar Makers association,
with the producers name.
Receipts from gonds sold to the spring
trade will be divided among consignors
on or before July 1st, in proportion to
the amount of goods which each has con-
signed to the Market. A final settlement
will be made at the earliest possible date
after the close OF the fall trade.
When desired, money will be advanced
on eonsigD ments to the amount of two
thirds value OF the goods received. SIX
per cent interest will be charged on such
advance payments until the date oil set
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The business OF the Market will be
conducted on the cooperative plan, and
for the benefit OF the sugar makers OF
this State, who will receive what their
goods will sell for in the best markets OF
the country, less the actual expense OF
handling the same.
The buildings occupied by the Market
are located at Randolph, on railroad sid
ing, and will be supplied with such mod
ern fixtures and steam heat as VIII enable
the association to handle consigDments in
| the most economical way, and in the
! most-approved forms to Gaeet the require
ments OF trade.
| Sugar and syrup will be shipped only
to reputable firms of good financial stand
ing, and to private customers. All grad
ed goods sent out by the Market VIII bear
its special protected label, which will be a
protection against traudafor both produc-
er and consumer,
/ It is not proposed to monopolize the
maple sugar production of Vermont, but
to protect a part OF the trade,at least, from
fraud, and systematic the business OF
selling to Che mutual advantage OF pro-
Queer and consumer.
The NAL et has adopted the "Stsward"
can for syrup shipments, and producers
sending syrup in gallon or halt. gallon
cans Of this make will receive credit Tor
such packages.
Ii will be to the advantage OF producers
OF the finer grades OF maple goods to send
them to this Market in the form of syrup,
but the cheapest dark goods should hesent
as sugar, either IN spruce or Eastwood
tubs, OF not less than thirty pounds each.
All such sugar should be cooked to den
sity Of not less than 23S degrees by the
sugar thermometer.
Any person will be entitled to the ben
efits OF the Market for one year in accord
auce with these regulations and instruc-
tions, by sending one dollar to A. j.
Croft, secretary OF the Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers association, Enosburg
Falls, Vt, to pay the annual mem bership
fee OF the association; or by sending a
su Inscription to v | Spear, Randolph, VT,
for one or more shares OF stock IN this
Market at ten dollars per share, Subscrip-
tions for stock may be paid in maple
goods, II desired.
Association labels will be furnished by
Mr.. Croft.
The Central Vermont railroad bias given
freight rates to Randolph from all stations
on its line in Vermont, varying from to
u cents per 100 pounds. Rates from any
station will be furnished on application to
the Market.
Every sugar maker In the state who de-
ponds upon the general market for the
sale OF his goods fully realizes the neces.
sity OF cooperation in the handling OF
this important Vermont product, in order
to protect 1t from adulteration and secure
reasonable price for the same. The plan
OF the Market is based upon sound bust
ness principles, and IL is expected that the
sugar makers OF the state will give it their
hearty support. They should not wait to
see IL II will be q success, but unite and
make 1t success"