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sugar markets, the status of maple products as lux- 

 uries cannot be injured, and the demand has steadily 

 increased. The rate of production, however, re- 

 mains in the neighborhood of 45,000,000 pounds 

 per annum. About seven-eighths of the total 

 product is adulterated with corn syrup or other 



Founding the maple sugar industry. 



sugars before it reaches the ultimate consumer, and 

 as he usually does not know the difference, it is very 

 difficult to secure really pure maple syrup. A few 

 of us, however, who have come to know its pale 

 golden color and unexcelled taste will have naught 

 to do with the darker commercial product. Indeed 



