Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-24
TRADE CONDITIONS GOOD.
Agricultural Crops Fair-Mnnufactur-
ing interests Active.

Reports to Bradstreet's indicate that
agricultural crops with the exception Of
corn have largely been harvested and
the general yield while not large. has
been fair. and bringing good prices.
Corn Is being cut for ensilase to some
extent but while the stalk is of consd-
cradle growth the grain will be small.
The apple crop is very uneven, large
yield being reported in some orchards,
while in others nearby there is practical
~ no fruit. Canneries are now being
operated but the corn and tomato crops
are small and the outlook for local
canned goods is not very promising. The
dairy interests are fully occupied and
are prosperous. Agricultural fairs are
being held throughout the State and for
the next week or two they will constitute
important features in their various loca-
tons Manufacturers are as rule
busy in many cases are rushed with or
ders. There is a good demand for funds
time loans of good houses bringing =
per cent or over. There appears to he
sufficient money available in the state
TO meet current business obligations,
collections being as usual; labor is well
employed, receiving fair remuneration.
Burlington reports moderate activity
among the manufacturers-most of the
mills are running full time although this
season of the year is not favorable for
large output. Wholesale business is we'll
maintained, collections satisfactory. gem
eral retail trade of average volume.
Rutland reports business fairly good in
all lines: the trolley connection between
Rutland and Fair Haven is proving pop
ular the road receiving large patronage
manufacturers are busy. retail trade fair.
Barre reports continued activity among
the granite trade, the large stone sheds
| being particularly busy. In some cases
the smaller sheds find orders scarce; re-
tail trade Is good. collections fair. A
| portion of the granite paving in the
street is completed and being used II
Montpelier the stone sheds and other in
| dustres are fairly busy; the large steam
plant Of the Electric Light company is
| approaching completion: 1t is substan
| tial and calculated to furnish auxiliary
| power to the present water power, st
Adams reports manufacturing Interests
about normal for the season of the year
retail trade is fair but prospects are
good for an Improvement when the
weather becomes seasonable. Farmers
report crops about an average. the yield
being small others good. Brattlehort
reports manufacturers busy and pros
poets favorable the new furniture fac
tory is nearly finished and will soon be-
gin manufacturing retail trade and cot
! lections fair. The knitting mills at Ben
nington are somewhat quiet, but other
industries are busy. The slight small
pox scare of a week ago has largely
|
ures Of the authorities having prevented
general contagiop. In Bellows Fails the
paper mills. machine shops ana pracu-
caly all of the manufactur1ns plants
| continue to do an active business, reta
trade and collections good. In 81, johns
bury conditions are healthy owing large
ly to general employment Of the mechan'
les and others who work for the scale
company and other local Industries TIE
slate quarres at Poultney are BUSY re
tail trade and collections good. Al Fan
Haven the slate mills are running wen
tho demand for their product absorbing
all of their output Manchester report;
tho marble mill running day and night
Summer hotels have been taxed to thei
utmost to accommodate their guests
owning to the prospects of future de
velopment of marble interests and to th'
locating here of summer residents wh'
now own and occupy large estates, TO
gether with those who propose buildin.
large properties, the outlook is very
promising White River junction report
business conditions to be favorable. rail
road interests are important, benetitinl
the town In proportion to their activity
Large improvements are being made II
Neuport in the way of building, whicl
with the general prosperity of the plac
affords no little satisfaction to its citi
zens Richford reports manufacturer
we'll employed retail trade good, collec
| tions fair