The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-19
OUR WORK.

the close of the series of meetings OF the Board Of
\ Agriculture for the winter Of 1890 and 81 it
decided after careful consultation to undertake something
in the way Of advertising the resources of Vermont and
accordingly in April the following circular mailed to
the first Seectman Of each town in the State, together
with blanks for returns:
DEAR SR:-Pease find herewith circular containing few
questions pertaining the industries of your town, which
nothing report please and make prompt return of crc
lar that may the matter has received attention
We that the subject submitted may require some
time which you may find hard spare but feel that the end
in vewthe encouragement of Vemons Enthusiastically your
pride your town and State will lead to aid us willingly
and cheeruly.
We suggest organization of Board of Trade your
and putting your industrial interests into the hands of
able and enterpng secretary Such organization be OF
the simplest form, and the time medium of strength
and benefit We wish report from all towns having such
boards with of president and secretary We invite
port from you subjects included in regular questions
especially lists of any real estate for sale which would in
judgment, prove safe and profitable investments
word to the origin and object of this work-I under
taken by the Board OF Agriculture and has their unanimous ap
prova and cooperation The object is to advertise
and advantages to the end that keep
and capital within borders and draw others The fund
available carry this work small unexpended balance OF
the yearly allowance the Board of Agriculture carry
their meetings. and expect to issue publication OF about
$4,000 copies containing the facts able to collect
possible do this with the hand only by large contri
buttons of time and effort by the members OF the Board with
other reward than the satisfaction of having tried to do
thing to advance the prosperity of our State
Again urging the necessity of immediate and careful attention
to this matter that may get out work at early day
and thanking you in advance for the service am,
Very truly yours,
VICTOR l. SPEAR,
For Board of Agriculture
In the preparation of this work the Board desires to
acknowledge the kindly assistance rendered them by the
officers Of the towns throughout the State by sending in
prompt and generally very full returns also the valuable
aid received in the preparation of papers by E. r. Towe
of Enosburgh j. w. Ttcomb of Rutland, G. G.. Peck Of
Hnesburgh S. p. Gordon of Grand Isle d. NJ Camp of
Newport the ST. Johnsbury Board Of Trade c. Fisher
of Cabot, Col. George W. Hooker of Brattleboro S. s,
Hobson of Island Pond, G. NJ. Winslow of B andon,
Geo w. Perry of Rutland and Rev. Mr. Mcmillan of
Woodstock.
1t has been gratifying to us to find the work which
undertaken by us gratuitousy and without legislative
sanction well received by the people of the State and
to the press Of the State much for their kind
notices of work. and the readiness with which they
have aided in every way open to them Though our work
is somewhat experimental in this State the Of like
undertakings in sister States goes far to convince that
good will from it. Upon the success or failure Of
work depends the decision of people to whether