Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
IMMIGRATION TALK.
The SUBJECT sEFORS TBE STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE.
yadge orattan Gives an Account Of His
Western Trip and Makes Certain
Recommendations

quarterly session last night ats O'Clock IN the
assemhy.room. over Commissioners While'
heads Office on Maiu street iew doors below
,>Tbirieenih. There were present Hon.
g1Absslom Kolncr, Of Augusta, the president.
IN The chair. aud Messrs. r. V. Games, Of
Cbarloite; q. A. Browne, OF Accomaeki Il.
NJ. Mallory. OF Brunswick; :. Wexford
Corb,n. of King George; II. L. Lyman, Of
Ahemsrle. W. +. Sutherlin, Of Danyille;
James I. Beale, Of Isle ot wight; Thomas
Wrifehead. Commissioner Of Agriculture;
Ri. Gaiacs, chemist, and ID. ;. Guland,
secretary 70 the department.
The visitors present were Judge Charles
Graffan. d stanton. Immigration agent for
the state; COiouoi ". r. Preston, director
Of Tie agricultural experiment station at
HhckeDurg; Colonel Robert Beverley, OF
Fauou'er: Mr, Biakcv, OF Charlottesville; {;
Colonel Reed, Of Madison; and Mr' Bono,
Of CuIpcper
CHEMISTRY.
A. soon as the minutes OF the last meeting
bad hccn read. and this consumed hai
hour or more. Major Gaines, from the COM
mitee having that subject N hand presented
quite an elaborate report on AgricutuTai
md Analytical Chemistry. Tne report, which
handles the subject IN a very thorough ana
A
dar, ana later IN the evening IT was read.
This important matter win come up Tor con-
sidcrsiion later in the session OF the board,
perhaps to-day.
RIoior Su'herllu, chairman Of the commit
tee % Which was referred resolutions con-
cerning the production, distribution, DC,
of field crops ia Virginia. ASKED 10 be IN
dulgcj uoth the mex meeting oi the boafd,
os he had been unable, because oi an acci-
dent which disabled him for two months, TO
give the subject proper attention. The COM
mi,teo was INDUCED.
COULD NOT GIT THEM.
Mr.. Koiner reported that be had been una
bic 10 optoin what be considered suitable
manor ON farmers institutes 10 be appended
10 the Commissioners annual report as de-
sired by the board. An the information
on lbe subject that be had received was re-
port of the Board Oi Agriculture OF Wiscon-
aln and Bulletin 80. ~ the Farmers lusu-
tute ot that state. lie expected TO be aOle
10 plt such am appendix a. was desired TO
thcncxt annual report
lie had also been unable 20 correspond WIN
the National Committee on ForesLy Tor
the reason that he did not kuo" The names
OF the members o. the COmmittccc; but ne
had received letter from Dir. Norman j.
Coleman saving thlt he would undertake TO
furnish the matter desired, but the letter
was received TOO late 10 be made available
mi, wear as the Commissioners report had
been printed.
1NNlGRATloN.
TIE important subject oi immigration was
next brought 70 the attention Oi the board.
Mr.. Ko.ner said that ~ accordance with
the direction. Of the board be Immediately
agcr the last meeting c0-respOnded WIN
Judge Grattsn, Of SiauntOn, who had been
In inf arsI nu
eubicct lie subsequently, had personal
conference with .Iudge GTallan, and made
nrrangements with him to give 20 much OF
his time To- tins work as he can spare from
ms duties as Judge.
GREATLY ENCOURAGED.
Mr.. Koincr then presented Judge Grattan.
who WAS present. andthe latter made bfieI'
polpted, interesting business talk on bis
first trip. which he said be regarded as only
q trial one. lie went through the states OF
Ohio. Indiana, and Michigan, and found
decided disposition On the part OF all VINO
can cnange their positions TO cease
10 turn their eyes 10 the West. kansas
and other western Staies no longer nave
auv charms TOR them. They nIc looking 70
Virduia and Tennessee, and ali that Is
needed 10 have the tide set in favorable 20
Virginia IL To give toe requisite lDtotma-
tion about our land, its products, prices,
&r and tho conyeuienccs and facilities
which we can offer. Another timing winch
all want 10 know H. what kind OF fccep.
ton they viii meet with.
20 succeed Ia tuis undertaking the fullest
information must be sent 90 the Northwest
and fully circulated. II was very short
time after he left here before ne learned that
he did not have sl of the Information that
hc wanted. lie could answer the questions
rskcd with reference To certain localities,
hut De 0id not have IN his possession as iull
information as Was needed about the State
40 large.
Iudgr Grlitan recommended the issuance
Of publication sct'iug forth The advantages
and resources oi the state and that PAGE or
more ue given o. each county, and thit
statements of several farms in each county
De given. let these statements SHOW the
actual profit and loss. II he could point TO
Nr. 4 who owned farm worth $50 IN acre
and Welding ~ Ier cent. 81 would have
wonderful effect ON those who are
making not more titan per cent. aud have
TO nay / } cents TAX. In his section OF the
state many OF the iorCi, would show returns
oi from 10 II per cent, whereas iu Indiana
and ohio mauy farms that cost large prices
return not more than 8 per cent. lie said
the one thing necessary was 10 keep the pall
In motion and drive 10 on. At the Farmers
AFhIiiNtNs NNiNU l4i' 'Nle h'Af w ~ ~ 'if wv
speaker SAID he expects 10 get information
about the whole State such a. is needed IN
his work.
judge Crsttan recommended that the
lands he rated ot fair prices and not held at
hcnt,ous Glutes. ln conclusion the Judge
submitted AN outline OF such publication
as be thinks should be issued.
TUE VIEWS EMBOSSED.
NJ. LYMAN. 81 Albcmarle, heartily en-.
dors,d The recommendations ~ Judge Grat'
tau, ard said be- knew there was 30 way in
which Che board could accomplish greater
GOOD Ia their field OF labor than 10y the Judi
cious distribution of good printed natter
As suggested by the Judge. The passeu-
ger.aeenls ot the northern railroads
would render GREAT assistance in dis.
trlhuing such matter, aud many OF
The larger road. would have the mStter
printed. Mr. LYMAN sald he came to Nir.
ginia Twelve year. ago from New York for
health, and De- had not had cause for dis1p'
poiuimcnt either ia this respect or as re.
esrded his farming Interests, Soon after
hc came hese he wrote somewhat
lengthy letter t0 friend 10 the
North about the climatic and agT.
cultural advantages Of the stste, anu he was
greatly surprised q short while aiterward 10
learn that the railroads had gotten hold OF
Ais letter and had lp,uVO COMES OF II plluttu
ana distributed throughout Canada. lie
only u,cd this 10 show how clamorous the
people are for such information, and bow
willing are tho railroads TO give assistance in
circulating o..
Coloucl Whitehead also heartily endorsed
tho suggestions ot Judge Grattan, aud re-
fsned TO the numerous inquiries which he
Is receiving about the very matters that
Judge Gratian Is seeking TO have published
and scat, red broadcast
Major Su,herhn favored giving all OF the
information possible 10 toe desiraoles classes
OF immigrants, but called attention TO the fact
that at the last meeting resolutions were
adopted directing the Conm,sianer 10 en-
deAyor 10 have the Board Of supervisors Of
the various counties Get up pamphlets
on their respective counties. Tie thought
II would he well 10 hear the COMMISSIONERS
report before acting on the Judges recon-
a. aatp leN hat