Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR MARKET.


"A many Inquiries are made in regard
to the purpOsc and method of operating
tho Vermont maple Makers market Hon.
Victor !. Spar has stated for the benefit
of the public. the POLICY and regulations
by which it is to be- operated. rs follows:
The object of this organization is to
put upon the markets of the country
mdpl" goods under a guarantee OF purity
and quality that will command FOR the
product the perfect confidence Of dealers
and consumers. To attain this purpose
goods will be received from producers.
mainly in the form of maple syrup. 1t
Will be graded for market into three
grades. A fourth grade will also be made,
which Will take in unnrrkC, ,ble goods
that are not good enough to offer TO the
trade. This Grade will be sold for u spec
Clal purpose without guarantee of quail
ity. The three grades offered to tho trade
viii each be designated in way that the
consumer may know what grade Of goods
no is buying. Syrup of a given grade will
be expected to be practically of the same
quality. To do this work a plant has been
secured at Randolph, for receiving, grad
ing, and putting up the goods in whatever
form the market demands. The best of
apparatus has been engaged and the best
skill obtainable will be employed in pre-
pairing the goods for market. a trade
mark owned by the market will pc placed
upon every package of maple goods sent
out and the market will protect this tradc-
mark from any infringement. 1t is ex-
pected to he in shape to receive goods by
the 18th of March and n large trade has
already been secured for the present sea-
sons crop. This market is to be opcrated
on a cooperative plan and persons send
ing their goods will receive all that they
sell for. less the actual expense Of pre-
pairing and marketing them. Payments
for "A portion of the value of thu goods
nil L l..
as soon as a sale is made. a final settle
ment will he made with all patrons On or
before the first day Of February of each
year. 1t is quite probable that 1t Will
also be arranged so that persons who pre-
fer to sell goods viii be paid "A fair mark, t
price for them In order To market ro,ds
through this agency the producer must
be a memb,r of the Vermont Maple Sugar
Makers Association or a stucliholdpr in
the market ANY producer NAV become a
MON Der of the association by sending one
dollar for annual dues to the secretary.
\. j. Croft EnoShurgh Falls Vernon. or
may become "A stockholder nv subsrril inc
for one or more shares of stock. Sub
scription for stock are to he sent TO the
treasurer of the market. V. |. smear. Ram
dJlph VT Stock subscribed for may he
paid for in maplc SUGAR when preterrrd
The PAYMENT of the annual fee of one dol
lar to the association gives Il right TO
market goods for one year only. The
owner of "A share of stock is permanent
member of the market and If l. exp,rted
that the association will make all stock
holders in the market life members In
der the by-la,ys adC0ted a dividend Of at
least per cent is to be paid each wear ON
the capital stock. this is made n purt of
the oneratinp cxnensesof me narl,et Ills
is desired TO Distribute the stock Of tba
market AS widely as nossiblo among sugar
makers and 20 accomplish This shares
have been made small $40 each \ stock
holder Is undar no oblipntions tn sond nny
goods but may do so if ne wishes 70 If
is recommended that nh nersons having
a good market which NAYS. sotistnctor>,
price shculL retain such customrrs orJ
Cnlv srnd to tho market ybnr tho,, NAV,