St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
SUGAR MAKERS AND DAIRYMEN
Annual Meetings at Burlington
Characterized by Unusually Fine
Exhibits.

The Vermont Maple Sugar Max
ers' Association in session at Bur
lington. Jan. 10 elected these off,
GERS: President, A. A. Carleton of
West Newbury; vice presidents, G.
K. Martin Of Rochester and w. E.
York of West Rutland; secretary,
H. B. Chaplin of Middlesex; treasur-
er, Homer W. Vail of Randolph;
auditor, p. 3. B. Northrup of Shell
don. The association went on record
as favoring the bill before congress
to so regulate the importation of
trees and shrubbery for nursery
purposes as to prevent the introduce
ton Of plant diseases into this
country and their spread here, and
copies of resolutions to this effect
will be sent to the Vermont con-
gressTnen A committee of five, of
which v. / Spear of Randolph is
chairman, was appointed to take up
the matter with the legislature of an
annual census of maple trees and
products to be taken by town list
ers, and also to secure the annual
compilation of domestic animal cen
sus. Others on the committee in
clude Mr. Vail, Mr.. Ormsbee, Mr.
Soule and Mr. Bronson. 1t was
voted to devote all membership
fees to advertising the association
and the maple industry in general.
A committee was appointed to work
with the commissioner of agricul-
ture in the matter of brown tail and
gypsy moth pests.
Premiums were awarded as fol-
lows:
Glass A. producers display-1st
premium, $25, E. P Walbridge,
Cabot, >97 points; End premium, $15,
G. H. Colvin, Dandy, SO points; Sd
premium, $40, o. X. Jackson, West
ford, "a points.
Glass B, artistic display-1st pre-
MUM, $25, John Durant, West New
bury, SO points; End premium, SIS,
E. N. Colvin, Dandy, SO points.
Class G, cake sugar-1st premi-
UNI, SIS, P. R. Stafford, West Rut-
land, SO points; End premium, 81,
M. H. Ridlon, West Rutland, SO
points; Sd premium, So, Guy
Prindle, St. Adams, 977a points;
4th premium, So, H. B. Chaplin,
Middlesex,. 81 points. High scores,
without premiums, E. J. Hooper,
Fairfield, 9644 points; Mrs. G. H.
Colyin, Dandy, SO points; Jennie E.
Badger, East Montpelier, 81 points.
Points credited on can syrup
r. Hayes, STAFFORD, 81; w. H. Pat
terson, Fairfield, 90; N. X. Salmon,
West Glover, 9515; Walter J. Per-
ry, Cabot, 95; Martin Prindle, st.
Adams, 90; Mcmahon and Son, "a.
Stowe. Points credited on tub sug
ar, G. H. Albee, 96.
Points credited on con syrup
John C. Holden, North Clarendon,
9S1s; J. P. Spear, West NewbuTy,
90; Mrs. M. E. Chaplin, Middlesex,
9715; Charles Foster, Cabot, 81
J. B. Cooke & Son, Greensboro, 81;
G. A. Badger, East Montpelier, SO u
Mrs. A. L. Hayes, STANFORD, SO II ;;
T. G.. Bronson, East Hardwick, 90 "
Adolphus Perry, Fairfield, SO "
Walter Morrill,, Middlesex, SO II; A.
Salmon, West Glover, 90; R. J. Mar
tin Rochester, 96; H. J. Hewitt,
90; M. L. Hubbell, West
95; C.fE. Martin, Roches-
ter, 9415; P. B. B. Northrup, Shell
don, 94h; X. E. Northrup, Sheldon,
"a Us A. M. Jenne, Richford, 90;
for score, without premium, J. B.
Pike, Marshfield, 81.
This display of sugar and syrup
was regarded as the best one ever
seen at an exhibition in this state.
The 42nd annual meeting of the
Vermont State Dairymen's associa-
ton came to an end Thursday eve
ming with banquet at the Van Ness
House and attended by about 800
persons, including members Of the
Women's Auxiliary and the ermont
Maple Sugar Makers association.
Foster was toastmas-
ter and the principal speaker was
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief chemist
If the U. S. Department of agricul-
.ure. Other speakers were GOV.
Mead and President Benton of the
University of Vermont.
At the business meeting Thurs
lay afternoon Congressman Foster
aid that Mr.. Plumley had asked |
linn to present the matter of the
,leomargarine bill pending before
Congress to the Vermont dairymen,
md ask their cooperation. 1t is also
said he, that the association
end a representative to Washington I
Who shall give aid in getting the
Iesired action in congress, and who
hall report to the Vermonters upon
lffairs at Washington connected with
his bill The following officers
we're elected: President, w. E.
Carter, Rutland; vice president,
lrst congressional district, c. c.
Zones, Bennington; second district,
I. G. Turnbull, Orleans; secretary,
!. H. Bickford, Bradford; treasur-
#, M. A Adams, Derby; auditor, P.
3. B. Northrop, Sheldon.
The gold medal and sweepstakes
up for best butter went to George
Sebbie of Groton, whose sample of
he dairy product scored SO points
'ut of a possible 100. The creamery
weepstakes cup went to B. G. Jen-
lings of East Hardwfck, with a score
# 97A There were 81 entries of
utter, the highest score being SO
nd the lowest go, with an average
# "a 2-3. There were eight entries
+ cheese, all factory made. The
highest score was SO, the lowest go
nd the average 95 1-3. The honors
n both classes were carried off by
:. L. Russell of Shrewsbury.
Tho roaafino af tho Won,