The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-31
ALBEMARLE.
The. SOuthside :AIbemarie Farmers Cuba
Number of Topics Discussed.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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SCoTTsvILLE, May %, 1884


Reported for the Dispatch.J
SCoTTsvILLE, May %, 1884.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Southside AlbemarIe Farmers Club was
held in their rooms in Scottsviie to-day
and brought together good number Of the
most influential farmers OF Albemarle,
Buckingham, and adjoining counties.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
having been read and approved, number
Of new members were elected.
The topic first considered was the bill
respecting Texas fever and other cattle
diseases which was passed by the last Le-
gislature. 1t was explained that under its
provisions twenty-five voters in any magis-
terial district could call upon the county
judge TO appoint three cattle inspectors,
who would have power to stop and order
to be slaughtered any cattle suspected Of
being infected with Texas fever. or liable
to communicate the same; and it was con-
sidered that the powers given in the bill
were sufficient, il properly carried out, to
prevent the further enlargement OF the area
already infected permanently by the fearful
courge.
The farmers present unanimously eX-
pressed their approval Of what had been
furthering the passage Of the act by the
Legislature.
Petitions for several magisterial dis
tricts in Albemarle and Buckingham were
placed on the table, and good number OF
signatures appended.
The placing OF fish-ladders in the James
river was then briefly discussed and seve-
raj members expressed wish that it
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tious OF the Club to get this matter con-
sidered by the next Legislature.
The improvement OF the roads was next
discussed. and the club took credit TO
itself for the active part taken in helping
on the agitation OF last winter which re-
suited In the passage OF another act of the
Legislature which they sincerely hoped
would In a short time give 10 the county
OF Albemarle better roads than were to be
found In any county In the whole State.
one OF the county road commissioners
present reported that the gang OF road
makers which commenced work few days
ago at Scottsville had orders to put the
roads IN thorough order, after which they
would be let out by contract.
The James River Valley Fair, TO take
place next October, Sth, 9th, and 10th, at
Scottsville, was then recommended to the
notice OF the members OF the club, and it
was earnestly urged from the Chair that
they would give 1t even more attention
than they did last year, as everything was
being done that was possible for the ex-
hibitors OF stock in the way OF accommo-
dations and increased premiums. No
doubt The Fair would tend TO bring i'm.
proved stock Into the district, and aid in
the work OF progress apparent amongst us. |
IL was desired that some more shares
should be placed, and those present were
called upon TO get their friends TO take |
them up.
Grape-cuture and wine-making also fur |
nished topics Of the days discussion. IL
was reported that considerable acreage
nad been planted In grapes, and the differ
ent Kinds OF grapes suitable for the district
were discussed, as well as the probability
oi getting wine-celar in Scottsvile next
FOR the next monthly meeting three
members were appointed to read papers, as
Lohows: !, The General Cultivation OF
grapes 2. The Varieties Of Grapes Best
adapted for the District; Q, The Posi-
biiiries OF the Success OF ine-Makine
Here Compared with Foreign Countries.