The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-03

At the sossion Of the American genealogical
Society in Washington.


CHAp1orrEsv1r1E. Va. Sept Especial
A special committee of the State Board Of
Agriculture having in charge the exhibit OF
Virginia TO be made at the twenty
third biennial session or the Ameri-
can Pomological Society which is 70 meet
in Washington September 25d. met at Mr..
Henry l.. Iymaus residence near this city
Yesterday. The convention and exhibits Will
occupy the Government buildings, be aided
by GoySDment and State experts, as well as
practical growers. and be IN hourly commu-
nicaton with the country at large through
the daily press. An attractive programme
has been prepared II includes papers and
discussions bv the best pOmOloglst5 OF the
country upon new fruits and methods of cul-
tivation. the problems Of judging fruits, ot
transportation and marketing diseases and
their remedies. and the origination and intro
ductiOn of new varieties.
Samples of fruits, melons and nuts, both in
the fresh and preserved state. are solicited.
Tie express companies will forward all pack
aces intended for the exhibit free Of charge.
and they should be addressed 20 Willis WoT-
ster. Washington. -. c., and marked / or
Virginia Exhibit Facilities for cold storage
are ample and fruits requiring il may be thus
treated at any time. The rules Of the society
governing exhibits are as follows.
six specimens OF a variety shall constitute
plate. except in the case OF novelties.
No duplicates must appear IN any cOlec-
ton and only choice specimens placed on ex-
hibition.
To entitle a new fruit 10 the commenda-
ton of the society it must possess some val
liable quality or combination OF qualities IN
a higher degree than any previously known
variety OF It's class and season.
To insure examination by the special COM
mittee all fruits must be correctly and dis
tincty labeled.
A complete list OF varieties must be de-
livered 10 the secretary.
All fruits placed upon the tables for exhi-
bition must remain ia charge Of the .society
till the close of the exhibition, and not sooner
removed without express permission.
All fruits should be 30 packed as 10 insure
arrival in perfect condition Great care
should be exercised in selecting specimens
free from any blemish. Only perfect fruit
and the best OF its kind IS wanted. All seed
ling varieties are especially desired. and must
be accompanied with full description as 10
habits, foliage. and general particulars
The board of supervisor was in session yes
terday. Most Of the time was taken up iii
considering the adylsabillty Of purchasing for
the new ire-pr0of clerks Office metal record
and document cases. lt was decided to eX-
pend H., 900 III the purchase of these necessary
articles for the safe preservation of the official
records.
The primaries for the selection Of dele
gates to the Democratic Convention 10 nomi-
nate candidates for the Legislature will be
held at the precincts IN the county on Satur-
day, October I'd. The convention will meet
at the courthouse III this city on October
9th.
Ihore were about fifty white teachers and
twenty-five colored teachers examined by
CountylSuperintendent Powers this week.
The lawn party at Spring Bank" for tho
benefit of Cole chapel netted about tl40.
Miss Matte Price has returned after al ab-
sence OF several weeks
Mr.. w. b. Sinclair, who has been visiting
relatives i'll Charleston. w. Va. has returned
home.
Mr.. s. J. Hart Jr.. Of Savannah, Ga, who
has been visiting his parents at 'Brookside."
has returned home.
Misses Sallie and Emma Cooper. who have
been staying with Mrs. Mary q. Hart in tho
county. hsve returned TO their home in Mer-
Ger county, W. Va, accompanied by Mrs.
Mary Hart.
Miss Green and Miss Doyle. of Washington.
and Miss ldzzie Wheatley. OF Alexandria, are
visiting Mrs. M. Murphy.
An infant child OF Mr.. John l.. Jones died
at the University of Virginia yesterday.