The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-30
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
correspondence OF Che Richmond Dispateh,i
J PErEassURe, November 90, 1872.

Farmers C0nFcnti0u itSt HtSht W ss' way "
pearaace on the stage Of his EXreiiehcy Gof-
eraor Walker and the expression, nv lhsi.a-
t;on. Of his views on the subject of intnigra-
t;nn Tho main points Of the Governors
snanca have been already made public, and
IL only remains to say that its delivery made
. ,ine and most favorable impression. The
Governor spoke with more than usual
tiaensy and yigor, and showed a thorough
aca,aintance with matnred convictions
,pon the subject. He was frequently APP
p!auded.
The Governor, with Colonel. Owens, re-
turea to Richmond this morning.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
This morning the Convention reaSacnl-
bed with only meagre and rather lissicss
attendance. The cold had something to do
with this aspect Of affairs, and the departure
for their homes OF number Of members had
something more. The speech of Governor
Walker had attracted a large crowd the
night before, but the relation followed, and
the audience and the interest were CORE
spoadingly diminished.
The following is report Of the business
disposed of:
9ir. Keller, of Dinwiddie, offered the fol-
lowing resolution !:
sRcsolcea, That committee Of three be
appointed by the President, whose duty II
shall be 20 communicate with the authorities
OF the several railroad companies in this
State and il possible induce them 10 50 aa'
inst the tariff Of frcights OF their respective
roads as not to charge more per mile f0f
tysnsportinc the productions Of Virginia
than they do on like productions Of other
States" Adopted.
The Chair appointed as the committee
Mcssrs. /. S. Keller of Dinwiddie, w. Z.
Hinton of Petersburg, and S. ). Bradford OF
Cuipeper.
The Convention last night having recon-
sidered the resolution by which the Commit
tee on Fertilizers was discharged, the whole
question was re6pened.
Brief speeches were made by DR.. Briggs,
and Mr.. Chambliss Of Greensvillc, after
which, on motion of Mr.. Logan, of Roam
ohe. the matter was laid on the table.
The committee, consisting Of Messrs. John
3. /. Logan, K. L. Ragland, and &. W. Box
ling, to which was referred the nomination
Of provisional officers of the council sub
mitted their report, which was adopted, and
The following officers elected:
Members Of the Executive Committee
Charles n. Romaine. Of Chesterfield; Ed
ward Drumgoole, Of Brunswick; B. }. Ro-
gers, Of Petersburg; Richard Arlington, Of
Petersburg; Robert u. McIlwaiue, Of Pc
t~rsburg. Clerk-Daniel Dodson, Of Peters
burg. Corresponding Sccretary-George
W. Briggs, Of Nausemond. Treasurer-J.
Arthur Johnston, of Petersburg.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr. Bradford. of Culpeper, asked the
reading OF the following letter:
"CAsTLE GARDES, n. T.,
"November 26, 1872.
"Hon. Gilbert C. Walker, Gorernor
" Sir,-Tbe Commissioners of Emigration
Of the State of New York desire to inform
the citizens and residents Of your State want
iag labor that there is ut present under the
charge of this department q large number OF
cmigrunts Single and famiiies) DESTROYS Of
obtaining employment Some OF these emf.
grants are mechanics and trldcsnlen, and
others are farmers and farm-hands and labor
crs.
1.-THE commissioners believe that this in
formation may be useful to your citizens
and respectfully request that it may be made
known to them in such manner as may be
most likely to accomplish the object OF this
communication.
"AiI information on the subject will be
promptly furnished, and every assistance
rendered in filling orders and il forwarding
the parties engaged.
81 have the honor to remain,
"Your obedient servant,
"BERNARD CAssERLY,
Superintendent"
Enclosed in this letter was circular CIV
ing additional information in relation 10 the
hiring OF emigrant labor at the DEPARTMENT.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention
were returned TO the railroads for liberal ac-
Communications furnished.
REPORT On TOBACCO.
The Committee on Tobacco then pre-.
seated its report on that subiect-as fol
lows: r
mir. President, 1.-THE committee appointed
in August last TO examine and report upon
the addresses of Majors Gaines and Ragand
on The subject of tobacco, finding 1t inexpc'
dent to report at that session, beg leave to
report to the adjourned session now con.
v1ned.
.'These addresses contain much valuable
information, statistical and practical. They
demonstrate clearly that as a paying crop
none eXcelS tobacco in the region Of country
adapted to its growth and full development
Major Gaines recommends shigh manuring
and thorough cultivation and says that sue.
ccSSfnl planters 'haye discovered that theiK
profits are exactly in proportion 10 the
amount Of labor, skill, and manure applied
liaior Ragland says 'the large yield and high
prices of tobacco grown in Massachusetts
and Connecticut strike us forcibly, and de-
monstrate clearly what heavy maturing and
thorough culture and management will
achieve. Let us follow their eXample-plant
less surface, manure higher, and cultivate
better We fully approve the teachings OF
both the gentlemen, and recommend them
as worthy of more extended practice.
"No crop brings new lands into high tiltt
better than tobacco, and whatever may be
said Of its exhaustive drain upon the soil
and here there Is some diversity Of opinion
our lands have been injured and Empower
lshed more by bad cultivation, imperfec
draining, aud injudicious rotation than from
the abstraction OF the elements Of fertiit,
by this crop. With proper management
lands may be made to grow rcmuncratin!
crops Of tobacco every three to five years
according to quality, with no appreciate
diminution Of fertility.
In regard to the Federal tax on tobacco
your committee is content with the expires
sion of the bare opinion, without wastin
ammunition or the valuable time of th
Convention OIL this subject, and that is, tia
the producers are ready and willing at an
tine TO cooperate with any effort for its re
dlction that promises the least hope of sue
cess.
"In regard to that antiquated law whicl
stands rs blot on our statutc-books, with
holding from the producer eight pounds
from each package Of tobacco inspected ant
sold IN our markets, we must send com
mittee before our Legislature respectfully
asking It's appeal, and we believe it will be
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