Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
ADVERTISING VERMONT.

ADVERTISING VERMONT.
The excellent work done by the rail-
roads of the State in the way of ad-
vertising the inducements offered by
Vermont for permanent residents as
well as for summer visitors, as been
supplemented in a gratifying manner
by the State board of agriculture
through the publication OF an illus
trated volume entitled vermont. 1905"
The purpose of this publication is we'll
summarized in the subtitle, YER
mont farms for summer homes and OPP
portunities offered Tor investment in
agriculture, manufactures and min
erals"
members of the board of agriculture
is to direct the attention of people to
the fertility and attractions oil Vermont
farm lands, they have very properly
and very wisely recognized the fact
| that the most effective way to promote
the development of the states agricul-
tural interests is to build up manufac-
turing industries and thus increase the
home market for the products of our
farms. A considerable part of the con-
tents is, therefore, devoted to the cause
of encouraging. the growth and dcvcl-
opment of the States natural resources
and the establishment Of new indus
tries.
i'he list OF Illustrations, depicting
summer sports and pas'imcs in the
Green Mountain state as we'll as re-
scenery to be found in our lake and
mountain regions. contains many pam
Dramas that have never -eIore been
given to the public. and these pictures
in and of themselves ought to interest
large number of people in a visit to
our hills and valleys. Added to the
work Of the artists are u number OF
attractive word pictures which are of
the most alluring description. SO that
tie combined appeal ought to be of
the most effective nature.
Some interesting points with refer
State are emphasized. For example. 1t
is shown that no less than IS per cent.
nf f..rv Id
the owners. The cry of exhausted
soil' is combatted in IA convincing and
ments being adduced to show that run
out" lands in this State readily re-
spond to intelligent and business-like
cultivation.
Secretary George Aitken of the State
board of agriculture. whose carei..
work appears throughout The volume,
contends that the words, abandoned
farms" was misnomer, and tended to
create a false impression. He does
not admit that Vermont has any such
farms. claiming. and with apparent
reason, that while some houses may
be abandoned. the lands are far from
abandoned.
Another encouraging statement made
by the secretary of the board is that
a large element is looking toward YER
mont. not only for sumner residences
but also for permanent investments IN
farms. In support or this statement
he shows lat over 100 inquiries have
been received by the secretary during
the past six months. and from almost
every State in the Union.
The work contains large and va
ried amount of Information that will
be OF special value to the person seek
ing a summer residence or a permanent
investment In Vermont land. Its con-
tents include a long list OF farms that
can be purchased on reasonable terms
as we'll as a directory of places where
summer visitors can find accommoda-
tions at different points in the State.
There is eve~y reason wny the news
papers OF Vermont should cooperate
in the work OF advertising the induce
ments offered by Vermont for new in
dustries and for both summer and per.
manent residents; and II all concerned
engaged heartily in this project II will
not be many years before our people
will enjoy as large an income in pro-
portion from this investment as other
New England States are realizing from
their we'll directed efforts in this direc-
ton.
ARMY PERSONAL.
Capt. ". w. Quinton. assistant surgeon,
Y. 8. A.. who for a long period was sta
toned at Fort Ethan Allen and accom-
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