Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-18
SUGAR MAKERS, oAlRYMEN.
Very Large and Enthusiastic Annual
Meetings at BURLINGTON.

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The annual meetings of the Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers association and oi
the state Dairymen's association were
held al Burlington last week, with large
attendance at each.
The Sugar Makers meeting opened
Monday night. In his opening address
PRESIDENT Perry Chase of Fletcher said
that IN 81 towns from which reports had
been received, II was shown that 665. 1888
trees were tapped.
Victor /. Spear, manager Of the Maple
sugar market, made his annual report.
He estimated that the farmers OF the state
lost over 100000 last year BY not putting
their product out Is syrup. He said syrup
would bring much higher prices than
tubbed sugar.
That there are many producers in this
state who send his concern maple sugar
which is short in weight. and then de-
4 mand full pay was the statement made
BY Allen Clark Of Chicago, who read one
OF the final papers Tuesday. In speaking
4 Of the fraudulent producers in this state
Mr.. Clark said their meanness had landed
them across the line into the realm OF
rogues.
Mr.. Clark said much had been heard
about now buyers combined and liked
prices. re would not affirm or deny the
reports, but asked how else they could
protect themselves against short weight
ana fraud.
George Aiken of Woodstock. read
/ paper on "Ihe Cultivation OF the Sugar
/ Maple in Vermont" taking 10 the
scientific planting Of the trees. ne gave
results which be had attained along this
line Ia the past p years. Discussions
followed the papers.
The judges OF maple sugar, A. NJ. Jenne
OF Berkshire, Hammond Eldred OF Sheldon
and u: w. Vail OF Randolph, awarded the
following premiums;-
Class C-Pai sugar. First. c. ID. Foster
Of Cabot, score 95; second, J. A. Chaplin
Cf Middlesex, score, IS.
Class D-Iub sugar. First, ". NJ. York
OF West Lincoln, score so; second, Miles
and Mcmahon Of Stowe, score So. This
award was second because the exhibit
was not up to the required amount.
Glass Fake sugar. First, II. b.
Chaplin OF Middlesex, score 95; second, G.
F, Stafford Of Clarendon Springs, score IS. I
Class G-stirred sugar. Won oy William
Chaplin OF Middlesex. score 81.
Class Largest and best display. Won
by Z. r. Walbridge OF Cabot.
The judges Of maple syrup, I. B. Barney
Of Burlington, Allen Clark Of Chicago, and
w. W. Holden Of Mortified, awarded the
prize to +. o. Chaplin OF Middlesex, whose
score was 81.
These two committees, acting together,
awarded prizes for sugar utensils as fol-
lows:-
First, Leader Evaporator company Of
Burlingtoni second, q. II. Grimm OF Rut-
land.
At the closing session Wednesday. the
following officers were elected -Presi-
dent, A. j. Croft Of Enosburg Falls; vice
president. {. l.. Mcmahon OF Stowe;
secret ary, II. B. Chaplin OF Middlesex Mr.. |
Chaplin succeeds A. j. Croft, who retires /
after fourteen years OF service. The |
treasurer reported $500 in the treasury. !
The next meeting probably will be held
in Burlington.
The Both annual meeting Of the State |
Dairymen's association opened Tuesday /
afternoon in the armory. Mayor j. II. |
Burke delivered welcoming address, and /
George Terrill OF MorrisYile responded. /
President II. G. Bruce Of Sharon de- 4
liyered his annual address, and the session /
closed with papers on "The Creamery 1
Man and His Patrons by F. l.. Smith OF
Fletcher, and ''Cheese Against Butter |
Making by Prof. II. II. Dean of the 1
Ontario Agricultural college, Guelph, Ont
The report OF the treasurer, j. l.. Davis, |
showed receipts for the year OF si6S6.5I, /
and disbursements OF sl470.24, leaving a |
balance OF s2li.s5. The premium fund /
amounted to s142.22.
More than 500 people attended the ses-
sions Wednesday. The day was occupied /
with addresses and business and closed /
with a banquet at the Van Ness House in
the evening.
In the morning the awards for butter
and cheese exhibits were made. ;. l..
Harris Of Proctor received a cup for the
best exhibit of creamery butter, his score
being IS. G. H. Cobb OF Westford re-
eeiVed cup for an exhibit Of dairy but
ter, his score being 97.. The V. ID. A. gold
medal, offered for general sweepstakes, was
awarded to 5. l.. Harris. The highest score
for cheese, IS points, was made by II w.
Rice OF Westford. w. V. Beach OF Char
lotte and }. F. MeLam Of Topsham each
scored g7i points for cream exhibited.
The first paper Of the morning session
was given by A. A. Priest OF Randolph, his
su biect being. suggestions from Cream
ery Manager to Dairymen.h He said the
great cause OF poor butter was inferior
milk, and that inferior milk was produced
because OF the failure Of producers to keep
their premises and cattle clean. His adj
vice was for farmers to stick to the CO
operative creamery, saying that plan had
been the salvation of the farmers in the
state.
Mrs. Addie F. HOWE Of Elm Grove. :
Wis. also spoke in the morning. Her
subject was, '.The Law; the Buttermaker;
the penalty.n Her talk was confined
chiefly to the raising OF calves.
The last paper was by Richard Lyster OF
Wells River, whose subject was "Niews
on the Care OF Creamery"
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to business, the most important
feature being the adoption OF resolution
raising the percentage of butter to be ex
hibited The average this year was 81 or
one-eighth higher than that OF last year.
Tue resolution provided that the percent
age be increased from 20 TO 20, and after
discussion, il was carried.
Officers were elected as follows:-Presi-
ldent. Dana II. Morse, Randolph; vice
presidents. Burton HIATT, South Ryegate, :
and George Dunsmore, st. Adams; secre-
Iary. &. I. Davis, Pofrirei; treasurer, NJ. J
A. Adams, Derby auditor, r. l.. Smith,
Morrisville.
The great social event Of the session oc-
CURED on Wednesday night when about
$50 sat down TO the banquet al the Van
Ness House. The inImnable Frank l..
Greene. editor of the 81. Adams Messen-
yer. presided as POSTMASTER. President
Bruce. IN introducing him, said that after
he banquet OF the Fish end Game League
n which President Mckinley was the
quest OF honor several years ago, the chef
executive OF the nation asked who the
-,nnss man WAS " hn acted As tOaetmagtor.