Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-15
SUGAR MAKERS MEET.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
VERMONT ASSOCIATION.

RdndOlpH III Two DdyS oSSSiOH
practical Topics Handled by Prac-
tical Men, One An octogenarian.- IS
Sugar Display and Awards. --Offi.
GERS and Resolutions Sugar Mar
ket's First Year.
The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers
association opened at Dubois Il Gays
hall, Randolph, at three o'clock last
week Wednesday afternoon, having
been delayed by the non-arrival of the
trains. A goodly number were pres.
ent at the time of opening, which in
creased continually until the hour for
closing.
In the absence Of Mr.. Dana II.
Morse, the address of welcome was
given by Allen Priest. Mr.. Priest
referred to the fact that better days
and brighter prospects had dawned
upon the farmer and sugar maker.
In closing, Mr.. Priest assured the
sugar makers they would receive a
warm welcome in Randolph.
The response to this address of
welcome was made by Hon. Alpha
Messer Of Rochester. Mr.. Messer said
that because Of the climatic condi-
tiOns OF Vermont il was better adapt
ed 10 the making Of maple sugar than
any other state in the union. Another
advantage which Vermont enjoys is
the soil, which produces llj varieties
OF nutritious grasses and this soil is |
necessary for the producing of the
finest maple trees The whole United !
States produced 100000 pounds of
maple sugar, according TO the census
Of 1890, and OF this Vermont pro-
duced at that time 5000, 600 pounds:
New York came next with $4,000, 900
pounds, and Ohio third, with 900, 900
pounds. In Chicago they advertise
maple sugar made every month in the
year, and also advertise the supply as
fright from Vermont" Mr.. Messer
said that though he was opposed to
trusts, he would like to see a farmers
trust established and this trust he
would call the Farmers trust one
another"
Victor |. Spear, president of the !
association, in his annual address
said in part that at this, the Sth annual
meeting, the association could look {
back and feel that much progress had
been made since the association was l
organized in 1898. During the past {
year an advance step has been taken ;
and a market has been established for l
marketing the goods Of our members. /
A very large proportion of the syrup I
and sugar produced is Of inferior quail
ity and the work OF the association v
will not be complete until improper ;
and careless methods have been dis !
carded and all make as good an article a
as the season will permit. There is
good reason TO expect that the worst
OF our trouble from the forest worm I
is past. So far as have been able to $
investigate, it seems that the parasite Il
which scientific men had promised. a
arrived and did large amount of D
work against the worms last fall. IL u
is largely an error that the light crop ;!
Of maple sugar was due to the work of u
the forest worm. 1t was impossible u
10 determine that in sections where q
the forest worm had never been known, Il
The sugar crop was any larger than W
in those places visited by worms. u
IL has been the hope OF the associ- ST
ltion 10 give the members a better
market. After the meeting in 1898 il y
vas decided TO try and organize NJ
company with a capital OF $50. 600. OF
Finally we decided 10 do what we al
'ould IL we could not do what we | III
Wished, and a company was organized :,
With a capital Of $4,000, The further y
We get from the consumer the more al
percentages have TO be given. It is n W
natter that will have to be decided II
~ future experience. One dollar per &c
,allon for syrup and II cents per -
'ound for sugar is as high price As III
maple goods can sell at in any guam
ity. IN
A. NJ. Foster of Cabot in speaking IN
N Tapping the Sugar Orchard" Is
aid in part:-"The most common m
ault OF sugar makers is the lack of -,
are OF their sap spouts. The proper W
way TO care fer the spouts is to scald III
hem TO remove the acid, after soaking &c
hem two days in soft warm water. IN
some kind Of an alkaIi.' -
dr Foster thought if there was law al
gainst cruelty TO trees as there was
gainst cruelty to animals, most sugar II
makers would fare poorly, but that by N
he improved method Of tapping now th
n vogue the sugar maker had in Ia
reased his profits at slight expense. i
Ar. Foster showed some interesting Ia
xhibits Of right and wrong methods su
4 tapping trees, ancient and modern pI
pOuts, etc. sy
Timothy Wheeler Of Moscow is W
more than SO years Of age, but he cad ar
paper on "The Maple Tree and Its tn
'roducts, - said TO be the most inter ca
sting and able talk on that subject Ia
yer delivered before the association. al
ir. Wheeler presented for inspection II
ugar made Of sap from the butternut w
nd birch tree. The laws which gov re
I'm the flow Of sap Of the maple tree al
lso govern the flow Of the butternut g