The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-01
A Forward Movement.

Az a meeting or the DOard OF agrlcul-
ture at Montpelier last week, plans for
securing to Vermont the benefits of the
two years. labor and expenditure of
the industrial bureau and for continu-
ing the work of that bureau were dis
cussed. Governor Page presided and
took an active interest in the object of
the meeting. A plan was adopted and
the details arranged. The board will
begin at the beginning. 1t will issue a
circular explaining its purpose and So
Letting the hearty cooperation of all
citizens interested in the welfare of
the state. The following list of in-
quiries will be addressed to the first Sc
lectman of each town in the state:
~ Give name and post-ofice address of
the owners Of any farms, with fair build
ings thereon, which are unoccupied either
by owner or tenant.
(2) Are there any reliable and extensive
water powers which are not at present util-
lied? If so, about what capacity
(3) Are there any marble, granite, slate or
other mineral deposits of value which have
not been developed? If so, what, and by
whom owned?
az Are there any mill, tannery or other
manufacturing plants which can be profit
ably developed? If so, what, and by whom
owned?
(5) Have any farms, previously without
tenants, become occupied during the past
twelve months9 If so, has it been by loan
or purchase, and how many of each class?
Note.-Please send also on separate sheet
a list of persons owning occupied farms
which they desire to sell. The list will be
kept on file for future use.
A general article setting forth YER
mont's advantages in respect of agri-
culture and other industries, her phys
ical features, climate, scenery, etc.,
will be prepared. The general charac-
teristics of each county, character of
soil, particular adaptation to agricul-
tural products, mineral wealth, manu-
featuring facilities, will be prepared.
Articles on the dairy and cattle in
terest, on the horse and sheep indus
try, forest products Gncluding maple
sugar., on the states advantages as a
summer resort, will be written. AS
signments of these various duties have
been made or placed in competent
hands. This matter, with the informa-
ton ELECTED by the inquiries printed
above, will be collated and published
in some form suitable for general cir
culation. The members of the board
have undertaken laborious task. On
their part it is labor of love, a pat
riotic effort to advance the interests of
the state of their nativity, of which
each and all are proud, and to whose
welfare they are unselishly devoted.
The members who have taken the
laboring oar, on whom the burthen of
of management and clerical labor will
fall, are H. w. Vail of Pomfret and
Victor I. Spear of Braintree. They
are young, plucky, patriotic, and firm
believers in Vermont. AS farmers,
each has shown what Vermont's capa-
bilities for prosperous agriculture are
when pursued with intelligent zeal and
industry; and this is true of every
member of the board, and each will
vie with the other in his efforts to up.
hold and upbuild the fortunes of the
state. The members constitute body
of good representative Vermont farm.
ers--intelligent, industrious, practical
and prosperous, and we are sure they
will have the generous support and
cordial cooperation of their fellow citi
zens of all classes, official or unofficial
The arduous duty of conducting the
correspondence has been taken by Mr.
Spear. Governor Page enters heartily
into this project He is giving it the
aid of his great business experience
his capacity for organization, and i
will feel the impulse of his push, anC
profit by his counsel. The governor il