Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
CHAMPlAIN VALLEY ASSOCI.
ALTON.
Resolutions introduced by S. Cor
don at the Clinton County Po-
mona Crane, June 7, 1907.


territory bounded on the north by the
Canadian line, on the east by the Green
Mountains, on the west by the Adiron-
dacks, and extending south as far as
Whitehall, known as the Champlain
Valley, should be thoroughly canvassed
with the view of forming an organiza-
ton to be known as the Champlain Val
ley Association. The objects of such an
association would be to obtain a regis
tered trade mark for the products of the
valley; establish labor bureau in New
York city; and work for such other ad-
vantages as may be deemed best and
conceded that in quality our products
generally are much superior to the same
varieties grown outside of this latitude.
The popular Baldwin apple when grown
in this cool climate, ripening little
late, being crisp and hard, ready for ex-
port, commands superior price. When
grown in Connecticut, however, with
different soil and climatic conditions,
ripening earlier, sells usually for one
dollar per barrel In shipping fruit, the
farmers of this territory have always
been advised to label "Champlain Val
ley" to insure an advanced price over the
products of other sections.
In Maine there is county that leads
the market in potatoes. 1t Is worthy OF
note that the location is about the same
latitude as the Champlain Valley. They
maintain their lead for the simple reason
they have good article and an estab-
lshed market. This Valley can produce
equally as good an article, which will
be in as great demand when the market
for this territory has once been estab-
lshed, insuring better returns and stimu-
lating interest in this business.
While the pure rock maple sugar of
Vermont may meet with more or less
ready sale, yet in these days of adul-
terated food products, many people are
| irving to content themselves with an in
feyior article, since the genuine product
is not protected by special trade mark.
By establishing trade mark, through
! legitimate course we may be better able
to properly place our products on the
markets of the world. For this reason
it behooves us to use this opportunity
that this Valley may stand in the front
ranks of the agricultural world.
Concerning the cut that would repre-
sent the trade mark, would suggest that
it should contain the words, Grower
and Packer" with ample space for full
name; and also should provide space for
the name of the variety and class. This
wording is the opportunity of the honest
grower and packer. His name will be-
come associated with honest dealing, and
the trade mark will advertise his pro-
ducts. The disreputable shipper on the
other hand neglects his signature, refuses
to endorse his own products, and forfeits
the confidence of his patrons, and soon
loses his trade to more honest dealer.
Since the labor question has become
exceedingly serious, it is thought advis.
able to establish a labor bureau in New
York city. There are constantly landing
there immigrants in great number, many
of whom are fresh from the agricultural
countries of Europe, intelligent and edu-
Gated, who soon could be taught our
WAYS of working. But not knowing
where to go, they are picked up by asso-
Citations or societies which exist for this
very purpose and are ever alert for this
business. A section of the country not
represented by such an agency is entire
" left out. Some sections, Michigan for
instance, has adopted the scheme of send
ing agents abroad for help, which has
resulted satisfactorily. The Dominion
Government this year appointed an agent
to visit the old country for the purpose
of engaging help for the farmers of the
Eastern Townships. By establishing an
agency in the old country which under
stands the wants of the people here, the
Government thinks help will be secured
in greater numbers and solution found
to a vexatious problem. While snch
move as is proposed would not have a
tendency to lessen wages, it would give
more help; which is matter of much
importance. Ordinarily we could en-
ploy one third more help with profit.
Such a bureau could be managed by
making a yearly contract with some re-
liable party preferably one of our own
number) whose chief business would be
to select help from the best class of i'm
migrants such as could be adapted to the
requirements of the order. Orders for
help would be filed in turn according to
the date in which they had been filed.
The agent would be supplied with list
of all members of the association alpha
betically arranged, with post office and
railway stations. If we refuse to act in
this matter, we can expect to get left in
the matter of obtaining help.
There is no intention of issuing stock
in order to form this association. Conse-
quently there would be no assessing.
For funds the association would have to
depend upon the annual fee of say one
dollar and the charity and public spirit
of the residents of this territory, to
which we earnestly appeal. For this
enterprise includes the entire population
of this Valley irrespective of this creed,
nationality or occupation. The officers
should consist of president. vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, and from three
to five directors with full authority,
which would consist in making yearly
contracts with labor bureau agent;
obtain registered trade mark for the
association and with equity arrange for
it's general use as hereafter provided
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