Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
VERMONT TRADE.
Finishing HnyinE and Manu-
featuring Industries Well Employed.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
from agricultural districts state that the
farmer has nearly completed the work
of haying. although IN some sections this
work has been delayed on account of bad
weather. a large crop has been har-
vested II the quality is considered
good. An average price of 81 per ton is
being received for loose hay. Corn is
growing we'll and a much better crop Is
expected than was at first anticipated.
The outlook for a potato crop is that
there will be less than an average crop.
In the southwestern part of the State
some complaints are received that rust
is doing some damage but generally the
yield will be fair. The apple crop will
be lisht but plum n pear trees are
heavily loaded. With but few exceptions
manufacturing industries are we'll EN-
ployed. Wholesale houses report some
Improvement in collections and trade
generally is in a healthy condition.
burlington garment and overalls fac
tories reports orders for fall delivery
some larger than for a corresponding
period last year. Tho chair factory is
rushed with orders and ~ few unem-
ployed are to be found. An improvement
in collections is noted by wholesale
houses. Rutland reports plenty of bust
mes in the building line and a new bust
ness block is to be constructed. Tho
marble manufactures are running their
plants full capacity. The pear and plum
crop in this vicinity is reported very
heavy but not more than an average
crop of apples is anticipated. St. Adams
reports that the heavy rain Of tho past
two weeks has done considerable dam
age to crops particularly to apples and
corn. Tn condition among st. Johns
bury industries is much improved both
in wholesale and retail: the volume of
business thus far having been in excess
OF that of a year ago. Sales have been
good with collections improving. In the
farming districts a large hay crop is
reported. oats good, an average crop of
potatoes and "a short crop of apples.
Normal conditions exist among the
manufacturers of Montpelier. a small
| gain IN volume of business among the
granite manufacturers is reported and
the outlook for fall business is favorably
commented upon. Reports from aGricul-
tural districts in the vicinity OF Barre
show that crops are in good condition
although farmers are experiencing some
trouble in securing help. But few unem-
rIoyed are to be found Conditions
among granite dealers show a slight im-
provcment. Reports from Bellows Falls
Indicate that the tobacco crop is in
good condition, other crops are looking
we'll although the yield in potatoes is
less than the average. Retail business Is
good and conditions are fair. With but
few exceptions the manufacturing indus
tries at bennington are we'll employed,
the demand for knit goods being large.
The paper mills are running full capac-
ity. The chair factory at Brattlcboro
reports the largest business they have
ever had and are having some trouble
in securing help. The organ factory re-
ports an increase in business and the
outlook for fall trade Is good. Building
operations are confined mostly to resi-
dcnces and small buildings. The granite
dealers at Hardwick report a large in
crease in orders and business generally
Is in IL healthy condition. Reports from
Enosburgh Falls show there is IA good
yield in nearly all crops. although po-
tatoes and apples are light. The machine
industries at Springfield are we'll en-
rloyod and report collections coming in
we'll.