Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-05
Attention, Planters. Farmers, ana
FFubt-GrOWers-
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor OF the DiSpdfch:
The Virginia State Agricultural Society
requested iis Executive Committee TO call a
COZ vention OF the various agricultural So
cieties OF the State, at White sulphur
Springs, in August last.
The result OF the deliberations OF that
body was the preparation and unanimous
adoption OF bill for the advancement OF
The Agricultural interests OF the State.
This bill, by resolution, was then directed
TO be submitted TO the state Farmer,' A.
sembly for it, ratification OF amendment.
The State Farmers Assembly, after con.
siderable discussion OF the subject, referred
it 10 a special committee TO consider and 10
appoint day aud place where oil the agri-
culturalists Of Tue State be invited 10 attend.
and by discussion and counsel to endeayor
10 arrive at the best means OF securing the
establishment Of our agriculture upon al
active and helpful basis.
The undersigned committee have there
fore appointed Charlottesville ~ the place,
and the 18th OF December as the day Of
meeting. to which all clubs or societies are
invited TO send delegates with instructions
as TO how, In their judgment, the interests
Of the several sections OF the state can BE-
best served and the whole made to feel tn
each Is but a branch and member OF the
states agriculture.
The want Of Harmonious activity between
the east, west, north. south. and southwest
OF our State is but the result OF ISOLATION,
which cannot longer he necessary Or even
to cradle.
The wan, j, felt OF iudieous provision
for taking up the cattle plague, hog-cholera,
growth Of tobacco, truck, sumIc, hops.
grains. grasses, ircfoi!s, fruits, and their
products, aud many things OF kindred
nature.
The division OF the state into depart
ments, W hose work shalt be in keeping with
the adaptation OF the different regions OF
the same, i literally DISCUSSED.
Then, too, there Il great wlnt felt OF
greater kill In the mechanical and scientific
Departments OF our agriculture, and care
ful Experimentation and wise c0unsclS OF
men Of acknowledged skill and reputation
are the crying wants OF orr day.
1t il thought that the Governor should
have control Of all provisions made for these
purposes, and should be assisted by tue
farmers OF the State appointed from time TO
me for that purpose.
The boom in mineral-producing lands,
the activity attending the emigIation ef-
forts Of our more southern States, the COZ
.iantly. diminishing advantages u posse
sors Of western lands. the gradual bnt con-
tinued aud certain cheapeniDg OF the pro-
ducts OF the western soil-these all call
UPON US 10 avail ourselves Of all the help
which we can secure from the Stlte, and To
make our Bureau OF Emigration, our seem
title, chemical, mechanical, stock, grain,
forage, and fruit departments each OF great
benefit to the producing interests OF the
state, and thus TO have n Department OF
Agriculture and a State Agricultural SOci-
cts which shall be- felt because OF ~ power
TO do good happily vested in the bands OF
col pctent and patriotic men.
We have hut TO ask ourselves why we
allow our agricultural fairs to depend upon
the things which are known TO pay the
highest license fees. This alone should
cause every interested person to he willing
to beslir himself and TO act right heartily
with any move which not only has the best
motives at work, but also earnestly invites
ali the advice and loyal criticism which can
add to the possibilities Of advancing our
agriculture.
Come, then. to this meeting. Prepare to
aid by giving careful thought TO the sub.
iect. and apply to the secretary OF the Nir-
ginia State Agricultural Society, 1T Rich
mond, Va, for 4 copy u the bill which Is
presented rs ba.is, but which i, conceded
to have lmper.cctiOns.
\. l.. LYMAN, Albemarlc;
i. II. POWERS. Clarke:
j. J. WHKINSON, Pitt ylylnia;
T. T. Smith, Fauquier;
VI. Il. ROWE, fredericksburg,
Committee.