Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
CROPS AND TRADE.
Pradstrect's Reports, Previous - RE-
cent Showers. the Need Of Rain.

cent Showers, the Need Of Rain.
Reports 70 Rrndstrcet's for the week
reflect additional work commenced In
building line and a corresponding In
crease in demand for material and sup
plies. crop reports are not as satisfact-
ory the state over. Need OF rain lie felt
not only for crops bit 10 swell streams
nm which manufacturing plants are de-
pendent for motive power. The summer
season hos been dry aud fail OF rain has
not been sufficient TO bring about best
results Streams are low. In the southern
part OF the state the short water supply
10 commented upon BY manufacturing
interests. Paper mills are Handicapped
by reason OF low water IN streams.
Farmers report need OF rain as crops
arc not doing we'll. Corn Is late and yield
II Is said will not be as large as usual
II In also noted that pastures are dry
ing up and II Is difficult TO secure all
that Ia needed for live stock. From GER
tain sections Of Rutland and Franklin
counties reports are received that some
damage has been done by srnss hoppers
Addison county farms speak will OF con-
dit'on OF apple crop which Is expected
70 yield good returns.
mn Increased activity in general buying
Retail merchants in reasonable goods
state sales arc normal and outlook for
fall trade promises an increase Collec-
lions are uneven but tendency 10 toward
mn Improvement. Reports from Hurlng-
ton manufacturing Industries show labor
we'll employed and some improvement In
general woodworking business. Retail
R..N1, a.
aRe II not A little better than q year ago
Prtlnnd retail merchants comment fav-
oratlv eearding present volume Of
trade. considering season and as labor
is fairly we'll employed fall trade will
show further gnins. Reports from agri-
cultural sections in the vicinity Of St.
Aibnn, reflect much need Of rain. Crops
ore late. 81. Johnabury dealers in build
ing hardware and kindred articles state
there is an increase In demand Retail
merchants report volume OF trade Is good
for period
at Montpelier reports from granite
manufacturers are OF an encouraging
nature. While plants are not employed
20 full capacity new orders are coming
In more freely. Another new granite shed
is being planned. Barre retail merchants
state there Is an Improvement in gem
eral business. Granite quarry owners re-
port volume Of business very snt'sfact-
ory. with collections but little changed.
Low water In river at Bellows Falls Is
said 20 have interfered with work among
paper mills. Crops In that section are
fairly good but need Of rain Is felt Pen
nngton reports labor is well employed
and an Improvement In retail trade.
Building operations there are moving
along we'll and demand for material has
been fairly brisk Reports from Hrattle
boro reflect mills literally supplied with
orders and as labor is we'll employed in
the main, prospects for fall trade are
good. Brandon reports abor is well en-
plored and volume Of general trade fully
ZIP TO average for period. An Improvement
II noted IN general situation at Spring
field. Some new buildings Is under way
and other plans IN prospect. Labor Is
better employed at present than It has
been for some time.