Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-04
VERMONT'S BUSINESS.
Bradstrcct's Correspondents Report
Great Anxiety among Farmers
Account Of Drought.

The unfavorable weather conditions
heretofore reported to Bradstreet's still
continue, although in some localities
small rainfall is reported, Another week
Of drought together with frosts have
caused some anxiety rs to the loss which
the farmers will sustain.
While the loss already susta ined cannot
fail to be large it is too carly TO prepict
damage done by frost and If rain comes
soon with favorable conditions there is
still time for considerable harvest One
serious consequence which has attended
the drought is the large loss occasioned
by forest fires much valuable timber hav
ing been destroyed. manufacturers are
busy and while not rushed so much as
they were n month ago. the general de-
mand for their product is good and labor
is also in good demand. There is no par
ticular labor trouble in the state In a
few recent instances when there have
been disagreements and temporary idle
ness matters have beer adjusted without
any particular inconvenience Tho grass
shortage has affected dairy interests
farmers not getting tho usual results from
their COWS Notwithstanding the large
amount of grain which ia being fed In
spite of the dun outlook for the farmer
both tho retail and the wholesale bust
ness is we'll maintained for the present
hut must feel the effects Of the drought
should it continue much longer
Burlington reports business conditions
normal. the mills are busy and labor is
well employcd--never better. retail trade
fair: collections in retail trade slow, but
in general business are good, The dry
weather has retarded crops.
IN Barre while some of the sheds are
busy with orders ahead, others have but
little work on hand. after Memorial day
il is expected that business Will improve
retail trade is good. The granite business
retail trade is good
The granite business is about fair in
Montpelier. retail trade fairly good. One
Of the electric light companies is erect
ing an auxiliary steam plant.
st. Adams reports usual business condi-
tiOn prevail. Manufacturing interests are
| well occupied. retail trade about as us'ia
al this season of the year.
Rrattleboro reports the manufacturers
| busy with retail trade good and collections
| fair.
Tho paper mills and other plants at Bel
lows Falls are very busy. retail trad
good. collections fair Dry and cole
weather has injured some crops.
ST. Johnsbury reports the manufactur
ers doing n good business, retail trade
quiet, collections fair. Condition Of agri
! cultural crops not very encouraging.
The chair factory and paper mills n
| Readshoro busy with product sole
/ ahead: retail trade good.
Business in bennington is fairly good
the mills are doing well, some of then
being very busy.
In Fair Haven a contract has heel
| awarded to install a sewerage system il
tho town. The slate mills are very bus
and the slate business is hourishing.
The Quarries at Poultney are rushe
with orders Tho retail trade which de
ponds upon the slate business is also good
business is good at Middlebury, the dis
trict which was destroyed by fire is bein
rebuilt a large amount of country pro
duco is brought into town and sold t
buyers.
In Newport the lumber and veneer mill
are very busy and the business condition
are favorable.
The granite business at Hardwick is Yer
active. due in part to the operations Of tn
large granite concern there.