The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-18
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY Is, 1854.
JoINT WORM CONVENTION.

At Convention Of farmers held At Warrentop,
Fauouier county. Virginia, on Wednesday the 10Th
of July for the purpose OF taking some action with
regard to the ravages of the Joint Worm, James X.
Msrshall Esq, was chosen President and r. w. n
Nowland. Esq. appointed secretary
On motion, a committee of twelve was appointed
To drauaht resolutions expressive Of the views of
tae Convention. After due consultation, . set of
resolutions were reported to the Convention, by
the ehsirman, Dr. r f. Peyton. AZ amended they
read ~ follows:
/. Resolved, That ia the opinion of this Conven-
ton the successful culture OF the wheat crop ofhe
greatest importance to the prosperity OF the Pied
mont and Valley sections of Virginia whether we
view II respects the interests OF the farmer, or
of our commercial towns or of our railroads.
2 That the Injury done to the wheat In the sec
tions OF the State above named, BY the ravages of
the Joint Worm. Is so serious and exfennve tnat II
may well excite the deep concern OF all in.eresIed
and that from past experience we have reason to
fear that unless something be done TO destroy or
check the progress Of said insect we shall In Anew
years. be compelled to abandon for time at least,
the culture of wheat altogether.
5. That In view of the heavy loss that would De
sustained by the abandonment of said CROP and the
inpossibiIity of Immediately adopting any subsfi-
tute in its place, we deem 1t uf the utmost import
snce to ascertain some efectual remedy tor the
evil above named; and II one can be found, we con-
slider it the duty Of every man in the community
zeaiously to carry II into practice
4. That In our opinion the following course tue
best adapted TO prevent the immediate raVages VI
said worm. and ultimately to destroy IL aito-
sther:-
Frst-To prepare we'll the land intended for
wheat and TO sow it early in the earliest and moot
thrifty and hardy varieties and do nothing caculat
ed to retard the ripeping.
Second-To use guano, or some other fertilizer,
literally; and to use it always when seeding corn
land for stubble.
Third-To burn the stubble every field of
wheat rye oats and all thickets, and other bar
bors OF vegetable growth contiguous to the crop;
and we furthermore recommend our farmers to
SOW their crops in as large bodies and in compact
forms as Is practicable and If possible, that neigh
bors arrange amongst themselves to sow adj dining
fields in wheat 10 the same year.
Fourth-To feed all the wheat straw or other
that may be infested in racks pens, or on comm
ed spots, and in April to burn all that remains
Also, on or before the LIST day of May, to burn
carefully all the straw that has not been fed.
5. That we will, all of us here present. exert our
selves to have this plan carried into operation in
our respective neighborhoOds.
g. That whilst we deem it our duty to use all the
means In power TO rid the country of this pest,
we do 30 with a sincere acknowledgements OF our
dependence upon Divine Providence, with hum
BILE petition for his blessing and with submission to
his will.
Mr.. Carter offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed in each
nasterial district with power to add to their num-
sent to adopt the plan of burning the stubbe, and
10 supsrintend the process.
district and to persuade all residing therein to
The Convention then adjourned.
JAMES X. MARSHALL, President.
X. w. N, holland, Secretary