The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-19
INDUSTRIES BOOK
OF VERMONT IS
TO BE ISSUED
Publicity Department OF State
Busy
NOW COLLECTING MATERIAL
Book VIII Deal with Mineral Re
sources, Water Power, Quarrlea
SOIL Crops, Forests, Etc

The Publicity Department in The
Secretary Of States Office is prepat-
Ing book on Vermont Industrial
Affairs and Water Powers" This WIN
be the third OF tho series issued .!
the department The inst was de
signed 10 set forth Vermont's resour
GEES and opportunities as a summer
tourist state. The second presented
Nermonts agricultural resources and
opportunities The third will dos.
cnbe the industries now in opera.
ton in this State and viii cali ~,
tention TO the opportunities for large
development OF cheap power and to
he favorable opportunities for ne
establishment OF new industries,
both large and small
The book will open with a detail
ed description Of the mineral re.
sources ci the State, showing now
Vermont leads al other States Of the
Unica in the production Of marble.
granite and asbestos; and ranks
second In its output Of slate. Tale.
ana loapstone. This will DE follow
ed by a record Of industrial cs'ab-
lishments and Industrial possible.
tics in every town and city OF The
state where the required lniolma-
ton can be obtained, The watcr re-
sources and possibilities OF develop
ment Of the same in each town and
city Of the state win be described.
Banks have been sent out 10 soy.
eral persons ia each town and city
asking 'bc following questions
What Is the aiumde2
What Is the general character OF
surface aud soil?
What are the principal crops?
Are there any large tracts OF im.
Der In town. and. 81 SO. what are the
principal kinds Of wood
What are tho water resources
rivers. ponds etc?
is the water generally hare o.
soft
What developed water power. arc
there IN town.
Are any OF these for SALE
VIVA; undeyelcpel waite, po1s~
are there In town?
Are any Of these Tor sac
Would ans nan Tor storage ,ascf.
ro.rs be feasible in your town.
en- you give an idea OF the horse
power ct the developed Or lnderelop
ed rator powers?
ls any electric power lereioDel
IN your town, and, If so. what prices
are charged l0r powsr2
Are there any undersigned miner. |
al resources in your town. and. ga.
what is the nature and extern OF m, |
same.
Are there any abandoned factor,
buildings or mills in YOUR topn7
win your town exempt from tax.
alton new manufacturing enterprises
and, il Sc, FOR how long q period?
VIII Your town or village furnish |
Tree sites TO prospective manufsclur. |
Ing industries
What industries. ia your ludenen. |
could be NEST easily developed n I
your town.
what are the principal occupation, /
OK the people OF your town
What j. the distance from vou-
town TO Boston. 20 New York 10 I
Montreal?
Have YOU % municipal water ysc.
'rm' and. 81 go. what is the source
vi supplyg
Have You o sewerage SD tcme /
Have goa q system o. street Hshi.
lne2
Have you amy fire protection
Nl't are your telephone con.
.cti0ns.
Tie population %. every town fri 4
city Us. given. and. where tbe-c IS
an Incorporated village in town
ill- population also IS given. Th,
area Oi each town is 1iren in sen..
ana as grand ist and taA rete arc
'ai-- Ri.road iacuues and .'acr
connections are given. The va~ors
la' 'olices n each town sad lcir
e'a'''e money ortcr ranks aic sit-
20 and % a town receives matt bv
liai delivery. co. 30 rural rorto-
iidil,e from aly tovn or els. Ces.
iacis are given. Tie numt.- ,s
'anks. if amy. rs stated Where
here arc boards of trade CO., similar
'Hialrc'.i .zaioas lu village
ci'- tlc iact is noted vario-.
churches in tlc -9Hr. lle benevolent F..
--i--liicn-. -Ls e4a--i.l-ll ine..a-
--ol- SHE horar.es. Tie newspapers. /
n IneeI- nrr Given O. /. tr--r /