Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-11
THE RAILROAD RATES.
RESOLUTION on THE suBJ Ecr ADOPTED
BY THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE.
Action Taken Locking TO Encouraging
Immigsstion-valus Of Virginis's
Native Fruits

Tho state Board Of Agriculture met again yes
,,clav rnoruing in the rooms OF the Agricultural
Department
Al me request Of Commissioner Whitehead
NJ. s. Jackson. an Englishfasn resldipg in
K-hmoad. road paper on the subject OF inmi-
grafton 20 Virginia from England and Scotland
PROM PRACTICAL ExrERIENCE.
NJ. Jackson said ho could speak from practical
.1prrienc, IN regard to the farming interests in
tboSe couutrss lie believed the class OF people
NJ aolId b. most easily induced 70 come here
s1i Who wogli be the most advantageous 10 US
sro tto tcnaui-farmore. About nine tonths OF
fhe tllers o' The soil ia England are men who
roni from ycAr 70 yoar. or for short terms Of
wears fho prices paid varying from s. 70 SIS per
are. By the depreciation in the value Of farm
proiuris In England by reason Of foreign con-
raaton and on account Of tho unfavorable sea-
s0as OF tae past few years Il has become almost
Impossible ior farmers to make living.
ADvANyAGEs OF VIRGINIA.
Mr. jackson believed " virgiuia's advantages
we're thoroughly advertised among these people,
g. excellent climate, productive lands. and nne
markets set forth. 10 would induce many tenant
farmers FROM England and scotland TO settle
hefe. lie recommended that action he taken by
g. board 20 make known tho advantages Of this
fate In those countries
1hs psper was referred to the Immigration
Committee 10 report whet action should DO
tasen.
THy BOARDS FUNDS.
Colonel Whitehead, Of The committee appoint
Cd % ascertain HE amount Of funds subject = is
order reported that $4,000 was Appropriated
aud f7.0O) Of this sum had been spent. leaving n
balance OF 5000 ia the state Treasury 70 the
credit Of the board.
The board a, O'Clock took a recess until
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee appointed 70 audit the quar-
terly accounts Of tho Commissioner Of Agricul-
lure reported them correct
RAILROAD RATES.
Major suherlin offered the following, which
vas aloptei.
Iu view OF tho great aud important bearing
local railrosc rates o. charges has been upon tue
Agricultural Interests Of the state. and also upon
tie question of Immigration We deem It proper
mat tnis h1aii take some action on this impor-
taBt mat .er: therefore
EesofreI. That the Chair appoint a committee
a. three members of the DOsrd 20 confer with tho
authorities q all me railroads. steamship, and
express companies in Virginia with tho view 70
secure their cooperation with ths board by
making such reductions In their local fatas OF
iargcs "a vii foster ana encourage these gfeht
Interests aud report az the next meeting OF tho
board the result oi thoir action.
Ihe following wore appointed as the commit
too: hCasrs. sutheriin. Brown. and Leyinsn.
VIZ. JACKsoN's ADDRESS.
Captain Brown, Of the Committee on Immigra-
tou, to whom was referred the report read by
hr. Jackson. reported IlAl iheY uteWed II wise
to prlnt ihe address. Tor distribution In England,
6ud that tue paWgh 'of stall also contain such
ofbcr remarks Or address $ a. me commissioner
g. concert with Nr Jackson may think proper
The report was adopted.
P1Nul OGGCAL~
Mr.. CorD.n offered tnc following. which was
adopted:
Ets, red. That the Committee on Pomoogy be
Instructed 90 prepare a paper Tor publication
calling The saentiOu % our peopio % ihe wealth
a our Indigenous irui,s. AMI also listing and
recommending tlc varieties OF cultivated fruits
nesf AdRpted % the various sections oi the
state
The board adjourned az 6:30 o'clock 70 meet
ng4in ihis morling, when they will finish their
WORK.