Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING.
A Very Interesting Article on Cranberres by
Secretary Fitch.

Secretary Fitch.
The fifteenth annual meeting Of the
| Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers
association will be held on Tuesday,
January fourteenth "a, 1902, at
Grand Rapids, west side) in Council
Rooms, opening at $50 a. m.
| A large attendance is desired and
| those not able to be present are
! solicited to communicate such in
| formation aS may be deemed Of import
to the industry. Besides the regular
business, articles or addresses are eX-
pected OH the following subjects:
| Cross fertilization EXP eSident A. G.
| Bennett; Blossom Bud, Prof. E. S.
Goff, University of Wisconsin,: Higher
| Organity, Judge John A. Gaynor;
Relative Merit of raking and hand
| picking, Jacob Searles; Flooding, Fl. G..
| Bacon; Preparing ground and planting
vines, Il. O. Kruschke; A buyers ex-
| pericnce, w. A. Fisher, The wholesale
fruit dealer and what the grower can
dc to assist him, prominent distrib-
utors. Report of keeper of expert
ment station.
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
| 1t is believed a creditabie showing
of the Wisconsin cranberry at the
| Louisiana Purchase exposition in 1908,
would be of public benefit, and it is
recommended that active measures
| should be taken looking to a proper
presentation of matter to the legiSla-
| tive and executive branches of the
state.
STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACT.
To facilitate the making and main
tanning Of agreements relative to the
| purchase and sale of berries, the
| definition of terms, stipulationS,
conditions etc. will be brought up at
the meeting, that intelligent
action NAV be taken thereon; sugges-
tiOns from growers, distributors ct al
are invited and will be welcome.
STATISTICS.
Although absolu, ; accuracy is hardly
to be expected, SO long as ignorance is
found a stumbling block and intelli-
gence stepping stone in way of
progress, Approximate knowlege would
appear helpful and desirable.
| A generous response to inquiries is
therefore asked. Since if everyone
will contribute according to ability,
each should receive as TO needs, even
the commonplaces Of some, often
| proving of consequence to others,
while the time and thought given to
subject are not without value from a
reflex point of view. That informa-
| tiOn may be of use at our annual
meeting and be available for report of
| the proceedings, replies should be sent
on or before January 5, 1902.
LISTS.
At considerable expense a list of
leading growers of United States and
Canada has been compiled, price five
dollars (S5); Wisconsin names only, two
dollars and fifty cents $3.50. There
is also in course of preparation a roll
of distributors making speciality of
cranberrieS; price for same ill be two
dollars and fifty cents $500. Adrer-
tiSerS and members of association will
| be given special display, and extra
space can be had at the rate Of fifty
cents (50) per line. That these lists
may be as complete as practicable,
| those desiring to be included in such
classification will please so advise.
All of foregoing will be revised to
| date of purchase, and can be obtained
| by addressing secretary'S office of
| association.
| AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP.
Besides grOwers-whose interests
| will be of first SideratiOn-OtherS,
concerned more or less in industry,
are eligible and welcome to member
ship: our organization recognizing a
| community of interest between pro
ducer. distributor and consumer
which forms basis of inter service
and benefit. To the end, therefore.
that usefulness of association may be
as embracing and extended as possible,
a low, annual fee of fifty cents (5O),
stamps accepted, has been fixed. Dues
for 1902 are now payable; aprompt re-
mittance will be appreciated and
entities one TO all reports, bulletins,
crop estimates, etc, issued during the
year.
Improper culinary treatment and
unfamiliarity with many appetising
forms Of serving, materially lessen the
consumption of cranberrieS. The
following experienced suggestions
therefore, are submitted, and should
be widely disseminated. Other recipes
are solicited.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING
AS. cranberries contain such acute
acids, there is no fruit which will as
quickly act upon tin, iron or brass
when brought in contact. Hence
always cook cranberrieS iD earthen OF
porcelain lined vessels or granite OF
agate iron ware. AS soon as the sauce
is done, remove from kettle to ar
earthen or glass dish. Never let an,
article of food containing cranberries
stand in any thing but earthen ware
or glass. Granuiated sugar should
always be used, as poorer qualities OF
sugar or molaSseS destroy the flavor OF
the fruit. Wash the fruit and sort
out defective berries before cooking.
SAUCE.
One quart of cranberries, two cups
of sugar, half cup Of water, dissolve
the sugar in the water to make 2
syrup, wash the berries and pour then
for moment into pan of boiling
water, drain, drop into the boiling
syrup and boil for about ten minutes
CRANBERRY PUFFs (BosToN COOKING
SCHOOL.
Sift together two cups of sifteC
flour. four teaspoons of baking powder
and One-third teaSpooDful of salt, rut
One-fourth Il cup of butter into the
flour, add two well beaten eggs, one
cup of rich milk, and stir into the
-four with one pint of cranberries
Fill buttered cups about half full OF
the mixture and steam one hour in a
closely covered steamer. serve with
cranberry sauce.
CRANBERRY SAUCE.
Boil two cups Of sugar and one cup OF
water about FIVE minutes, add d cup OF
thin cranberry juice and serve hot.
Ii q thirknr Saucc is desired ST liz in