The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-22
SUCCESSFUL MAPLE SUGAR
MARK ETH NC

MARKETING
Success has marked the work of the
Vermont Maple Products Co operative
Exchange to a greater degree than had
been even anticipated, according to a
statement recently issued by Amos. J.
Eaton, manager of the Exchange, with
headquarters in Essex Junction, in con"
ference with +. B. Cornwall, president of
the Vermont Farm bureau Federation,
which has been CO. operating with Mr..
Eaton in carrying out the program of the
Exchange.
This maple products marketing associa-
ton, though organized only last spring
has already disposed of $500 gallons of
syrup and 1885 pounds of sugar up to
October first 1t has approximately $500
gallons in bulk in stock at the present
time, also 1000 gallons in tin and glass
and 1000 pounds of sugar Altogether,
1867 gallons of syrup have been re-
ceived from the members and consignees
CT this amount 8,425 gallons have been
number one quality; 1850 gallons have
been number two; and 1852 gallons
number three quality.
In grading sugar, the Exchange has
graded 500 per cent more in the number
one class than did the dealers previously.
Advance prices paid by the Exchange
were 90 cents for number one rs cents for
number two and 60 cents for number three.
All of the number two and number three
grades have been sold. Final payments
to producers will be made in December,
sometime before Christmas.
1t is figured that the Exchange has
paid higher prices to producers than they
could get from any other source, except
through private trade. Where a pro-
ducer has had a good private trade, the
Exchange has not attempted to get him
to market his sugar through them, but
rather has advised that he keep his private
trade and get all that he could for the
sugar.
Consignees, who are not members of
the Exchange, but who desire to market
all or some part of their product through
the Exchange are allowed to do so on
basis of final settlement 10 per cent off
the regular price, or an advance price
OF rs cents for number one and so cents
for number two, they to pay their own
transportation charges.
The total RECEIPTS of the Exchange up
to October |, amounted to $25,204 II,
while the total disbursements were $25, 074-
05, leaving a cash balance of $130 &c.
In addition to this the Exchange has in
accounts receivable, material in stock,
packing cases and tins and material in
bond, assets amounting to a total of
$15,321 So There are liabilities to Offset
this which amount to S8,70707, leaving
a balance on the right side Of the ledger of
S6,6144S.
As the fall market is now opening up
for grade one sugar and is likely to con-
tinue throughout the fall and early winter,
the prospects are good for disposing of all
of the maple products which the Exchange
now has on hand before the new crop
begins to come in. Those who have
watched the growth of the Exchange
during the first season feel very well |
satisfied with the progress which has been
made and anticipate an even better season
in 1928. The Exchange did not plan to
handle large amount of sugar the first |
season as the organization was really an
experiment. But even with the small |
amount handled, the price was increased to
the producer, and plans are being made
to cover the entire State next season.
The locals now having membership in
the Exchange are: Mount Mansfield, 10
franklin county, II members;
Central Vermont, II members; Upper
Winooski, 10 members; Glover, nine
Canels, Hump, eight members;
DanvIlle, seven members; Central Orange
County, seven members. In addition to
these, there were IA consignees who mar
Aeted all or part of their product through
The Exchange this lest season.