Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OFDELEG4TES
TUESDAY, DscemberI4. 1890.


Petitions were presented-By Mr.. Watts from sundry
citizens the city of Monongaa for an approximation fora
road-By Mr. Thompson, of Isaac Foster, for divorce
by Mr. Dyer, OF William Potter and others for the libe-
retion OF slave confined in the Jail of the county OF
Henry.-By Mr. Campbell of Bedford, of William
George icr the repayment to him of money paid by
him into the Treasury.-By Mr.. Leigh of the legal re-
personalities OF John Preston for the remission OF a
sum of meney-which were severally referred.
AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURES.
Mr. Rves OF Campbell from the Committee OF Asri-
culture and Manufactures, a resolution that one
thousand copies of letter of that committee 10 the agri-
culturiss OF the Common ealth, and three hundred
copies OF letters to manufacturers and mechanics be
printed Mr.. r. stated, that the committee with view
10 obtain information which would assist them in their
iaoors had drawn up letters to individuals throughout
the state ON these subjects, and that they might be
made use OF in the form of circulars it was desirable
that they should be printed.
Mr.. EPpes rose to enquire, whether the letters had
been sanctioned by the House, whether thew had
been brought before its considerable For his own
part before he voted upon them, he wished TO know
what were their objects and what their contents. The
Chairman OF the committee could doubtless CRAFTY him
MT Hives said that the letters had been submitted
10 the House; but were the Clerks table,
They consisted Of certain queries the subjects of
agriculture, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts and
were intended TO be addressed the principal
and manufacturers in the different counties The in
formation solicited from these individuals
ry 10 enable the committee to act unersandngly on
variety of subjects which had been presented TO IL If
the gentleman from Sussex desired it, the letters could
be read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Eppes said he wished to hear them
The Clerk then read the following letters:
RICHMOND, December, 1850.
Sir-The Committee on Agriculture aud Manuiac.
lures having under .dera'ion the interests Of sg.
rcuture, and DESTROYS OF haying their Iahours emil
eDed by the experiences aud iDte Igence existing In
d'ieent parts oil the State, solicit Of you inform OIL
the followiog subjects
1st Climate, SUI. face, coil and sub. SOIL minerals &c
~. Whether the land be enclosed where enclosed,
the Mature OF the iences, expense Of making them,
comparative advantages &C.,
81 How the land in cultivation ia managed, the mos,
u'uai pracces IN its management various crops rased
a. 1000 Tor m Tor domestic animals for oher pur.
poses modes oil getting out grain crops general este
oil farms, experienced effects OF gypsum, SC.
h. Whether the land in g-a.s il employed az mea.
lows or nay or IN pastures proportion so employ, d.
various sorts Of TIA, ought TO be preferred pre-.
ferabe systems of laying land down in grass or in break.
ing ii IN again, &c.
5th Whether the woodland is carefully preserved.
character and value OF timber, &c.
Old state OF territory a. to noun aims and marshes
wh"h"r waste and unproducve, how render ed fertile
and productive, &c
7tb. Gardens and orchards, vines white p,ulbs,rv
tree, elk worms, Sc.
9Th. Proportion Of farms occupied by owners and BY
tenants leases rent paid, length OF term, covenant.
therein, effects on the farm, rent laws SC
9h gricuiturai Dpem ents their cticp uses
price, mode OF preservation, &c
10Th Building. for the preservation Of crops and
ood aud shelters for stock daires spring hvuses &c
18th. Live stock Of the country, as borsss cattle
sheep bogs, different breeds, their food,
distemper value, &c.
18th. Best means Of improving land az by mannr.
ing, rotation Of crops, draining pairing and burning
flooding and irrigation, &c.
liz h. Agricultural supplies, from other States, p.
horses, cattle, hay, potatoes, apples, cider, vegetables
cheese, &c.
1lth. Obstacles TO agricultural improvements; a,
want OF capital and facilities OF intercourse
OF makeis, iDjudcious or mproviden Mt &c
18Th Whether agriculture is improvinz-in wbs
partieuars-to what aitIibuable-nature adyanta ge,
and number OF Agricultural Socisn-s, BE.
18Th Inspection Laws
l1th. Means OF improving agriculture.
The committee would consider IL supeffuous 10 Offer
you, sir, any reflections the nature and i'm portaDce
OF agriculture, or on the neglect in Virginia OF this
ths nobled employment OF man. The acknog DICED
capacities OF this State obvious 10 the mos,
obfervAnce the general Intelligence OF tbs citizens
and the benefits derived from improved aystes in n,
sister states. invite the seady and effort
Tor the improvement OF her own. Better knowledge
Tor the csPacitee modes and condition OF the sgscu1urs
pecua' TO different sections, will constitute more thar
foundation for future exerons-it will be step Ia
the progress oiimprovement Relying with confidence
on TIE public spirit snI patriotism Of the citizens OF vir
Rns Tor information the subjects named snd espee
ally on those with which each may be m ost CON
versan, tbs committee does not obtenpl4ts closing III
lahors sooner than the fret day Of February next
By order Of The committee.
CHAIRMAN.
RICHMOND, Dee 1880.
Sin: The committee Agriculture and NJ snufae
lures bivipg under confederation the in
forts may be rendered thereby more beneficial TO III
community, socit Of you information the iollosin
subjects:
1T. Capacities Of Virginia for manufactures. a. Il
climates raw materials (ncIudirg metals and nipers.