The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-25
THE FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
STATE Board OF AGRICULTURE
SECOND DAY.
President Koincr Resigned-The Meetihg
at Mr.. Chsfin's Farm Discussed-New
Presiding Officer Chosen Report on Inn
migration. Programme for the Instttutc'

The State Board OF Agriculture met AZ
conlng to adjournment. yesterday morn
ing, in the Office of the Commissioner.
President Koincs III the chair.
'udge lIendley having been requested by
theo Bard TO examine the law as to whether
they possessed the power 10 inanguratc ana
hold Farmers institute, reported that ID
his opinion they had perfect right TO hold
the institutes or TO make any other reasona-
bic expenditures that would. in their judg-
ment. advance the agricultural Interests oil
the state.
PRESIDENT RESIGNED.
Mr.. Absolon Koiner offered his resigna
tion AS president of the iioard, and on
motion Of Judge Henley IL was made n
special orier Of business tor O'Clock IN the
afternoon.
President Koiner laid before the meeting
a Ietter from Mr. Lyman. stating his inten-
ton OK rcsigning his membership IN the
Board.
Major Gains offered resolution, which
was adopted. 10 the effect that the attention
of the Governor should be called to the I'M
pOrtance Of an Appropriation by the Legs
lature 10 the department OF agricultule LOT
the purpose OF exhibiting the agricultural
and mineral products Of the State at the
Worlds Fair in 1892.
transformation.
On motion Of Mr.. Palmer the commission
| or was instructed 10 provide transportation
| for the members of the Board TO the session
Of the Farmers Institute at ChalswOrth to-
day and tomorrow. and that the Governor
| be requested 20 accompany them.
Colonel Whitehead was appointed a COM
miitee 10 look after the comfort OF speakers
and visitors at the Institute.
The Board adjourned at 1880 to meet al
! in the evening.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the Board reassembled it agreed
| TO a motion by Judge Hendley that Com
missioner Whitehead be authorized to en-
p,ov a stenOgrapher to report verbatim the
| proceedings at the Farmers Institute TO-
day, so that they might be published.
NEW PRESIDENT.
The special order OF business was then
| taken up. and the resignation OF PRESIDENT
| koiner was accepted with regret. Inc
| Board then went into the election OF new
| president. and the following were placed IN
! nomination: Judge X. l.. Henley, of James
| CITY county: Captain Orrls a. Browne, OF
| NnftudllllllUs ndIDl W - 'NAh' lititf
Dlnyillc; Mr.. :. Wexford Corbn, of King
George: and Major Il. '. Gains.
Major Sutherln was elected on the fourth
| ballot. and on motion his election was maze
| unanimous.
IMMIGRATION.
The Committee on immigration in their
report recommended that $500 be expended
| bv the Commissioner Of Agriculture. with
some agency to advertise in foreign papers
| the state OF Virginia as a suitable place Ion
| immigrants, or those In search OF
"A home from Great Britain OF
other European countries, and that
| so per month for three months be PAID Ia
| the Southern Planter. for which sum the
owners Of that journal have agreed TO man
| five hundred copies In single wrappers Ia
persons in England and Scotland. These
| recommendations were strongly urged DN
| Captain Orris 4. Browne, chairman OF the
committee. and were finally adopted.
Ii was also decided 10 spend SLOW OIL the
! $4,000 appropriation for the next fiscal
wear commencing October lst, in advertise
ments attracting immigration 10 Virginia,
| but only 5000 of that amount is to be eN-
nended before the next meeting OF the
| Board. ON motion it was decided ihal
when the Board adiOu it meet again To-
morrow morning at o'clock IN the com
missiOners office. The meeting adjourned
AT 6 o'clock.