The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-10
In
MONTPELIER
State Sugar Makers ASSocia-
ton Convention
ALSO DAIRYMEN'S MEETING
Former Commenced Last Evening and
Sessions Of the Butter Makers
Started This Afternoon in
Armory,

Montpelier, in. 10. Montpelier is the
Mecca Of the farmers this week, the
Vermont Sugar Makers Association
holding their annaul meetings. In ad-
dition to these there were several depu-
ties Of the Vermont Oranges who had
come to meet the master OF the State
Grange, Gov. G. j. Bell, who gave them
instruction in their work.
The 18th annual meeting Of the Yer
mont Maple Sugar Makers association
opened last evening at 1880 in the ar
mory in this city with fair attend
anee. A number Of exhibits Of sugar
and syrup were displayed, among which
was one worthy Of special mention.
This was table full Of samples showing
sugar and syrup in almost every form
and Of almost every grade Of purity up
to some cystals Of absolutely pure sugar.
The exhibit showed The difference in the
finished product which is the result from
different methods Of manufacture and
striking object lesson in favor Of the
best methods
The meeting was called to order by
Perry Chase Of Fairfax, president of the
association, and after singing by quar-
tette he delivered an address. He dwelt
upon the usefulness of the association
in securing laws against adulteration
and in building up the industry in Yer
mont. He called it a trust in the best
sense. He thought the most important
question now confronting Vermont sugar
makers is the preservation of the maple
trees and discussed the forest tent cater
pillar as the enemy most to be feared at
present.
Ar Phillips Of Bainbridge, Ohio, spoke
on "The General Needs Of the Maple
Sugar Industry and his address was
full Of interest. He pointed out that as
regards production color il the most inn
lportant consideration aud that it is
through education that sugar makers can
be brought in time to nearly all make
high grade product. In this connection
he praised the work of Yermont's expert
ment station, saying it does more than
any other station in the United States
to do away with authorizations He
argued for uniform laws in all states
where maple sugar is produced and then
/ for United States control of the finished
product, fayoring the Hepburn bill in
this respect.
In discussion which followed it was
brought out that in Ohio nearly nine
tenths Of the maple product is sold in
the form Of syrup, while in Vermont it
is nearly all made into sugar. Among
those who Joined in discussion were Vic
tor l. Spear Of Randolph, G. H. Grimm Of
Rutland.
This morning the subject Marketing
Vermont Maple Sugar and Syrup, was
presented by Edward Mcclellan Of Bos-
ton; the second talk Of this session was
given by Victor / Spear of Randolph,
on "Some Objectionable Features to BE
Remedied by Patrons Of the Sugar Mar
ket at Randolph"
At $3.50 Wednesday morning the Off
GERS and members OF the Sugar Makers
association viii hold business meeting
at the parlors Of the Pavilion to hear
the report of its officers and election to
| elect officers for the ensuing year.
The Vermont Dairymen's association
opened its meetings this afternoon in the
larmory. On Wednesday morning and
lafternoon the sessions viii be held in
Blanchard Opera House and the banquet
on Wednesday evening viii be held in
the armory.