The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01

attempt has been made to boom New
England. The Boston Chamber of
Commerce is now preparing to issue
a book entitled, New England, What
1t Is and What 1t Is To Be-" Among
the subjects discussed will be The
Charm of New England, Manufac-
turing in New England, New England
Waterpowers, Why New England
Farming Is Worth While, The Soils
of New England, Forestry in New
England, New England Workmen,
Industrial Boston, Boston: the Next
Phase, Transportation, Good Roads,
New England Commerce, New England
Summer Resorts, Education in New
England, Religion in New England,
Publicity in New England, Civic Spirit
and Work, An Experts Estimate,
Commissions, The New England
States, Potential New England.
Another project is that an Indus
trial and Educational Exposition be
held under the auspices of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. The pur-
poses of the exposition are:
U To promote manufacturing and
commercial activity in New England.
(2) To show the people of New
England the methods and extent of
our manufacturers and resources.
co To attract the attention of the
country to New England's large and
varied industries.
ca To bring the employer and
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closer touch with the mandatory
and its products.
CO. To stimulate the people of
New England, particularly the young
Ell generation to realization of the
dignity and possibilities of a trade,
and thus promote industrial educa-
ton.
The entire Mechanics Building in
Boston has been leased for October,
1911. The exhibits will be confined
to articles of New England manufac-
ture, preference being given to work
! ing exhibits. The expense necessary
to open the exposition will be about
100000
In it's current issue the New Eng
land Homestead says:
Now for a rousing New England
agricultural exposition such as Amer
lea never saw. Fruit growers who
had such a fine show at Boston last
year are planning on another for
1911. The Vegetable Growers Asso-
citation of America meets at Boston
next fall, and several of the leading
1ona, bot D,s6n 10
planned on big vegetable show in
connection with the session. The
corn enthusiasts want another chance
for an exposition. Dairymen are
talking about a New England dairy
show. Others want special exhibit
lions for potatoes, small fruits. to-
bacco, etc.
Let all these interests combine
and have an agricultural exposition
that will command the respect of the
whole world. They can do it. New
England has proved that the men
leading her agricultural destinies can
work together. All these different in
terests can be carefully combined
and dove-tailed together into Won
derfully harmonious whole Ar
engagements can be made so the diff
ferent specific interests can share in
management expenses. profits. hon
or, and still hold their own identity
The corn people would take care of
that end of the show, the fruit people
that phase, and so on.
Without such uniting and coop
GRAFTON each interest would hold its
little side show all by it's lonesome
1t would be attended by the side show
contingent, as compared with the
crowds that would flock to the big
show if given a chance. New Eng
land has everything to gain by such
get-together policy and nothing to
lose. This matter is already receiv-
ing the attention of agricultural lead
ers, and it is hoped the spirit of broad
mindedness will hover over and about
them during the deliberations. Here
is gigantic agricultural exposition
for New England for 1911, which all
New England and half America
would want to attend"
The question for us to determine is
the part that Vermont shall take in
the Industrial Exposition and in the
agricultural exhibit if such an exhibit
is held. No New England State needs
advertising more than Vermont and a
State Board of Trade could be OF
great benefit in arranging for "A prop
er representation for Vermont. We
want publicity for our industries and
our industrial possibilities, for our ag-
ricultural products and our agricul-
tural possibilities, and a display OF
pictures of Vermont scenery that will
show what tourists paradise may be
found in the Green Mountain State.
Vermont must be aroused to the
Importance of greater activity. Oul
State has been at the tail end of the
procession long enough, If we really
, want to go ahead we can do so. 1t is
only question of how much effort
we are willing to make.
, The death of Rev. Matthew Fl
Buckham, ID. d., for more than
thlrty-nine years president of the
University of Vermont removes one
, of the great men of the State. A
! profound scholar an efficient educa
tor, an eloquent orator, forceful