The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-18

lions that viii enable II 10 reap big.
ger returns from its natural attrae-
tons We need the cooperation
Of Vermont In respect 10 our high
way problems, our better farming
problems, and along various lines
The last Legislature authorized
tiso expenditure Of $4,000 ito pro-
mote the further development of the
natural resources OF the state by
the collection. preparation, publiea-
ton and distribution Of reliable IN
formation and statistics touching lis
natural and Industrial advantages,
| In accordance with this act, a bur
eau OF Information and publicity"
has been established In connection
with the office OF the secretary Of
state, Guy w. Bailey. who has his
office in Essex Junction. In state
ment 20 the press the bureau says
II is Mr.. Bailey's plan TO issue
booklets on subjects pertaining to
the resources Of the state and give
them Wide distribution He has IN
preparation booklet on summer
resorts and boarding houses. This
publication Ii intended 10 cover the
subject fully, giving information on
all sections OF the state and in fact
on everything TINT interests the va
cation seeker This booklet win be
available al city railroad tickets Of
flces and information bureaus of the
metropolitan newspapers.
Agriculture and the farms of Yer
mont VIII be the subject of the 9th
er booklet, now being prepared This
booklet may be had by addressing |
the secretary.
Vermont. while It shows a de-
crease in population in the rural sec
tons. farm values. according 10 the
census OF 1910. have perceptibIy in
creased. The census also shows
that the farms of Vermont raise
more grain TO the acre. especially
corn, than Is raised in almost all the
other states Of the Union.
Much has been published OF late
respecting the decrease IN YER
mont's rural population aud some
writer's express themselves as be-
Iieping they have made n discovery. !
While this condition is in part true.
/ IL not different from a like condi-
lion that exists In practically all OF
he older states of the Union. Every
country has passed through an era
81 changing population from rural
sections to cities and villages. The
endcncy OF humanity is to eommin-
gle. As applied to Vermont this
condition does not mean that the
tate is growing poorer IN dollars
md cents Vermont is richer today
han ever before in her history
Her savings banks and trusts COM
,anies have loaned to the people OF {
'ther mostly Western states
--SSi .00o,0o the deposits of YER I
mont people.
The farmers of Vermont are pros i
'erous. Her manufacturing indus )
ries are well engaged. There is I
nueh 10 be said in favor of the :
tate, and the new publicity bureau =
giving information on a
lany subjects of interest to the :,
eoplc of the country from time 10
me-
New Hampshire has long enjoyed
heavy summer resort business | -
8 White mountains have been Il
Imous resort for generations and
lat region has been well adyerts-
by the railroad and hotel com
lnies. OF late years the state IL
II has done much TO advertise IL
If along certain lines. Some think
g New Hampshire plan OF publi-
" is open to criticism, ia working
0 much along the line OF develop
& mere summer population. Per- -
ps Vermont can improve on that
IN. In any case the attractions
the Green Mountains need TO be-
ought more fully to the attention
the public; also the opportuni-
3 to buy farms cheap in that
tie. aud other features that doubt
Il win receive attention from the
gly established publicity bureau
regards the citizenship Of Yer
mt, 40 concern need be felt I'll
Of the right sort yermontei
Va done much 10 promotee the
with of other commonwealths
N coast 10 coast The same
rdy and vigorous stock win yet
&c Vermont itself In the fore
ni Of progressive and prosperous
les From the Springfield, Mass
Ion. April 80, 1911.