The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-23

r1IRp DAY.
TnuRspAY, November 2sd,


,ident, Mr.. Newton.
The Chair announced the following gen.
tlenen as tho committee TO memorialize
the Legislature ON tie subject OF the re-
peal of the usufy law: Messrs. John D..
Imboden, cx-G Governor Smith, and William
Frazier. gH12E G- It'll alV
I !. =, ~ LABos.sAvrNG MACHINES.
, Mr.. Richard Ifby, Of Nottoway, moved
a resolution appointing committee of
Ave, representing different sections Of the
State, whose duty II shall be TO test such
labor.saving machines as the executive
committee may designate, these machines
being copsideredt the more important now,
In view Of the scarcity Of labor.
The resolution was adopted.
Committee Messrs. William N. Tate,
r. W. N. Rowland, W. G. Knight, General
W. H. F. Lee, and r. II. Carter. "'a
IMMIGRATION.
The Chair announced the following gen.
tlemen as constituting tie committee to
memorabilia the Legislature on the subject
of immigration Messrs. ]. Ravenscroft
Jones, William D. Hart, General William
H. Richardson, James Lyons, and Lewis
E. Harvie.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
General Imboden offered preamble and
resolution setting forth the importance of
education in agriculture as science, APP
proving the establishment Of professorships
of agriculture and mineralogy in schools,
and urging parents in the State to give to
those who are to be farmers as liberal an
education In their speciality as they give
to those destined for other callings in life.
General Imboden announced that the
Rev. Mr.. Davis, professor Of Agriculture
and Agricultural Chemistry in Roanoke
College, was present as q member OF the
Convention. He is the first gentleman ap::
pointed to such chair in Virginia, and
General Imboden was sure the Convention
would be pleased to hear some remarks
from him on tho subject. SO.
Mr.. Davis was conducted to the stand,
and addressed the Convention for some time
upon the Importance of agricultural edu-
cation and the vital and fundamental cha
racter of the occupation of the agricul-
turist, Examine the whole catalogue OF
human knowledge, and the farmer has the
richest field. Assuming that labor was re-
pulsive to young persons, Mr.. Davis con-
tended that when they were taught in
school to regard the hammer, the plough,
the lever, the crucible, the blow-pipe as
parts of their vocation, they would become
proud of these implements as badges OF
honor. Blend science and practical know
| ledge, and labor is elevated and dignlhed.
Mr.. Davis spoke of the immense resources
of Virginia, and urged the education OF the
sons of the State in physical sciences as the
surest means of developing those resources.
This was q better dependence than upon
the introduction Of foreigners to do the
work. .-
At the conclusion of the remarks of Mr..
Davis, the preamble and resolution were
adopted.
Mr., Davis offered q resolution urging
the establishment of agricultural clubs in
every part of tho State, which was
adopted.
wHEAT-CLEANER.
Mr.. Rowland, from the committee up
pointed to examine Arnalfs wheat-cleaner,
reported that, having examined the ma
chine in operation, they find that it is an
invention of "great value to agriculture,
being almost perfect as a separator OF
cookie and other extraneous substances
from wheat"
Governor Smith bore testimony to the
admirable operation of this machine, stas
ting that it had been of infinite value to
the people of his district where the wheat
was very full of cookie, onion, SC.
FERTILIZERS.
On motion of Mr.. Chambliss, Of Bruins
wick. resolution was adopted for appoint
ing committee to ascertain if it is not
possible to procure fertilizers, to be paid
for out of the proceeds OF the crops, and
report as soon as practicable. The resolu-
ton also invites the citizens Of the coun-
ties to hold meetings on the subject. Com
mittee: Messrs. Wood Bouldin, Ed. Ruffin,
Richard Irby, George W. Boiling, and John
Enders.
MANAGEMENT OF LABOR, ETC.
On motion of Mr.. Irby, the Convention
went into q free conversational debate on
the subject Of the management OF labor
and the cultivation of farms with freed
men.
At Mr.. Irby's suggestion, Mr.. Sutherlin,
of Danville, opened the ball OF discussion,
and stated very much in detail the rules
and usages upon his two farms near Dam
vile and his farm in the southwestern part
of Georgia. 1t was mainly the understand
ing prior to employment, by which they
were to receive half Of their pay each week,
the balance being reserved for them. They
we're regularly paid-worked well-had
only lost one man on the two plantations
had been very successful. Had made ten
per cent. on his Georgia farm, and would
mako vet another ten per cent. He de-
clared the present the finest opportunity to
make money. Never was labor on the
farm more richly paid than now. He drew
fattering picture of prosperity in the
| cotton districts of the South.
Mr.. Sutherlin continued his remarks at
much length, giving his views as to the
practical and useful labor and good con-
duct of the freedmen when properly treat
cd and managed. He expressed the most
perfect confidence in the triumphant sue
cess of southern agriculture, and the com.
plete restoration Of the prosperity Of Vir.
oinia by the well-directed industry of her
people. Never was the field so bright with
pronise--never WAS the reward of labor so
great. He offered much practical advice
| and O great deal Of cheering and encour-
aging argument to sustain his own views
and animate others. .2."5'."
After Mr.. Sutherlin's remarks, little else
transpired before the adjournment. A vote
of thanks was passed for his practical and
cheering speech and he won appreciation
from many persons, especially the presi-
dent Of the society, who, In his yaledictory,
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