The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-17


Your correspondent has spent part o
the past week in visiting pleasant portion,
OF fairfdr county, and cleaning the senti
ments of many OF the more intelligent clt
Gems IN regard to several important mea.
surcs now engaging the attention Of the
people of Virginia among which are the
need of General Railroad Lay for this
state, as exists in several other states, In
Alexandria many substantial business men
expressed themselves in favor of the pas
sage Of such law during its present ses.
son by the Legislature, for the purpose of
counteracting the injurious effects of mono
poly, and securing competing lines of roads
and reduced rates of freight and passage
Tor the farm produce and merchandise of
the country.
At the stirring village of Fails Church
we discovered some new buildings going up
and other signs of improvement. The
Episcopal Cemetery is being enclosed with
handsome new fence. In the society of
the Presbyterian and Methodist churches
religious revivals prevail, and new members
are being added to the churches. There are
six churches, two schools, three stores,
several mechanic shops, and q number of
professional men located here, and all seem
OF them exhibit real appreciation of the
WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL by becoming
subscribers for it. The lay of the country
all around this pretty village, is rolling and
handsome the farms and farmers seem to |
be of the higher order, presenting conside- |
siderable attention to fruit growing for, |
which this section is we'll adapted, and |
consequently general healtbiness prevails. |
At the postof1ce, In the store of Mr.. Birch,
the postmaster, we met several substantial
farmers who expressed indignation at the
recent repeal Of the dog tax--whlch they
regard as a blow at sheep raisinS-they
desire the tax to remain and dogs to be
killed where the tax is not paid. They
also desire the mails to be- brought here
more than once day, since the railroad
trains pass four times daily.
wooDLAwN FARMERS CLUB.
From Falls Church we passed to the fine
farm OF Robert Roberts, known as ''Catne.
rom" near Alexandria, where tho Wood
lawn Club were holding their regular
monthly meeting. The day was fair aud
large number were assembled, and you,
Mr.. Editor, were inquired after and YOUR
presence wished for; but your correspond
ent did the best he could as O substitute,
The president, friend Gillingham, occupied
the chair, and N. w. Pearsons, the secre- I
tary, read the minutes and communion
tons. c
A communication from the Commission Il
er OF Agriculture was read, in which he {
suggested that all farmers clubs elect
their officers annually in May, with which,
after some debate, the club resolved to
comply aud to inform him of the fact. h
The secretary read several communications b
from the secretary of the National Agri.
cultural Congress-" chief of which was a t,
orm OF memorial to Congress, in favor of T
government and to carry out Commodore h
aaurY,s system OF international crop and
Teatherreports, and asking the club to sign 81
mo forward the memorial; which, after con. ..
siderable discussion, the club concluded TO Il
10. Also request that this club would ION
ind become auxiliary to the Agricultural a;
congress, but after some debate it was al
aid on the table for the present.
Hilman Troth stated that he had inst o'
cad in the papers that there was q move in St
be Legislature to repeal the fence law.,'
md expressed the earnest hope that it
Rould not be donc--wishng it to remain,
Cort. Lukens moved that committee of =
i've be appointed to take the subject in
and and make such action as is deemed -
eSt IN the matter resolution passed, and L.
!. Troth, U. Lukens, Robt. Roberts, N. r.
v. Pearsons and j. II. Gray were named 1
8 such committee, and instructed to take
rompt and early action upon it.
In this connection d. 5. Curtiss mention
that it is reported in the papers that the
legislature has repealed the law Imposing
* on dogs, which he thought was an out =
age on the farmers their sheep and stock n
re taxed, and 1t was unjust that dogs. r
Inch destroy them, should be allowed to -
IN free without tax and the club conclud-
TO take earnest action on the subject, an
nd to try and get even better law against an
wages BY dogs. ~
Suppr.--At this hour supper was an
ounced and bountiful repast spread by
ie ladies' oil the host, which was freely and
lily enjoyed by all, who relished with
After enjoyment of refreshments, the 20 Q
resident called to order and said the re-
OFT OF the critical committed was in !
Fder, when A. II. Harrison, chairman.
'ad pleasant and flattering statement Ma
pom the farm and management of the host, ..
atlng, among other things, that he had I
'phcu salt at the rate Of three tons to r
le acre on his land and crops with very . Ne,
Itisiactory results. 4
Dir. Roberts thought the report of the Ia
'mmittee was too aattering, and proceeded s ha
easantly to criticize the critics. saying CT,
sy should sternly point out defects and =
rois as well, and suggest the remedy.
Encouragement of the standing commit 4,
es was next in order, and the chair v
'med H. Troth, @. Lukens and r, Rob.
ts as committee to aid him init. IL
The subject of General Railroad Lalv an
a: then introduced by D. S. Curtiss, who I'm
'oke Of similar laws in other states. and y,
at they We're found beneficial to the in ca
rests of farmers in lessening the charge II
irelghts ana passage, and counteractng
me of the evils Of monopoly. The need :.
ID justice of such law was conceded =
different members of the society, and
ey expressed a readiness to aid In pro- a.,
ring us passage. while none opposed. y
Ut. y. T. Rowland, whose knowledge 7
and devotion TO, science, always leads s sS
N to present something of interest and me me
'neht to the farming community, came sur
rward with 8 basket full of lars filed ~
lth chemicals. and showed and explain ed '"S
w to convert the New England fish q,taao
TO useful superphospkate, by any farmer. !
dlssolying the fish in sulphurc acid, and =
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