Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-16
FARMERS CONVENTION
IN RICHMOND APRIL IS, 1885.

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At the quarterly meeting of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society, held in the Office
of the secretary, the following officers
were present: Colonel Robert Beverley,
president: General Williams G. Wick
ham, Colonel K. II. Dulaney, and Colo.
mel w. c. Knight, ex-presidents; Burr
P. Noland, vice-president; c. NJ. Rey-
nolds. of Botetourt Captain r. X.
Carter. Charles City; s. w. Corbin,
Prince George; John $. Elicit, X. Z.
Blankenship, and N. v. Randolph, Rich
mond; j. NJ. Ruffin, Hanover; w. A.
Burke. Staunton; E. r. Cooke, Cum
berland: and II. C. Preston. Mont
gomery. Of Executive Committee.
Colonel Beverley, on assuming his po-
sition as president, made short address
to the committee.
George w. Mayo was elected secretary
and treasurer.
The advisory boards were appointed
and proper disposition made Of num-
Der of letters and communications.
Mr.. o.. L. Cottrell, of Richmond city,
was elected member of the committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Mr.. N. V. Randolph, who re-
signed because of business engagements
which would cause his absence from the
city for great portion Of the year.
General Wickham presented his
financial report as president for the
wear 1884, which was duly examined
by committee and approved, and he
then turned the balance in his hands of
s936.05 in cash and $4,000 in Virginia
new 3's over to President Beverley.
The committee unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
Resolsed, That the thanks Of the Vir-
ginia State Agricultural Society are due,
and are hereby rendered, to General
Williams G. Wickham for his very able
and efficient management Of its affairs.
An offer of s25 in cash and sl5 in
stock, for special premiums, made by
II. A. Catlin, florist, of Richmond, was
accepted with thanks.
The following resolutions were then
offered and adopted:
Resolred, That convention Of farm
ers and others identified with the in
dustrial interests of the State be held
in Richmond on the 18th day Of April,
1885 said convention 10 be composed
Of two delegates from each .magIsterial
district in the State and from each ward
in the cities and towns, under the au-
spices ofthe State Agricultural Society
/. To effect thorough organization and
TO promote cooperation in all measures
looking TO the advancement Of our agri-
cultural and industrial interests.
2. To expand and give greater eff
cheney to the Department Of Agriculture
by making ;a"re liberal provision or its
s,ipnor. saa charging u feld oc q lers.
lions.
3. 70 consider ant discuss questions
affecting immigration, fcrtiizers, &c.
and 20 formulate pul lie opinion. 70 tie
end tuat ,nc sgs uturai ana mdas TIA,
interests Of the Stats may bc promoted.
4. That a committee Of three aen-
bers of the Executive Committee be ap-
pointed by the president to prepare aud
publish an address to the people Of the
State on this subject, and that the pre-
sident be ca oDiciO a member of the
committee.
3. That the secretary Of the State
Agricultural Society be instructed to
obtain from the various transportation
companies and hotels reduced fares for
members Of the Convention.
Resoired, That the president desig-
nate one citizen in each county and city
Of the Commonwealth, who shall be
commissioned to act as auxiliary to the
Executive Committee in securing repre-
sentation and furthcring the objects of
this resolution, and who shall be dele
gates at large to the convention.
The president appointed Major X. v.
Gaines, General Williams e. Wickham,
and Colonel A. $. Buford a committee
TO prepare and publish the address, and
stated that he would appoint delegates
at large later on.
The Executive Committee then ad-
journcd, to meet in Richmond on Tues
day, April Is, 1885.