Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
FARMERS DISCUSS.
the SECOND DAY or THE INSTITUTE
At CHARLOTTESVILLE.
sheep Busbs9ory. Diseases Of fisnts'
Fr~iss, Fertshscrs-The Practical
Talk Of Richmond Man.
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CxAnorrrsvuLx Va. February 2s.-The
second DAYS session Of che Farmers lnsti-
tute began Of the Levy opera-House at 10
O'clock this morning with full attend
ance. much larger than the day previous.
Aftcr prayer by Rev. II. b. Lee and
musio hy the Monticello Band the session
was opened with an address on dirt roads
by Mr.. r. II. Macruder. OF Albemarle.
An interesting paper on sheep Hus-
handrv.p by James III. Reed, of Madison,
was read by General J. q. Fields. Thesub-
iect of sheep husbandrv was then discussed
BY Mr.. william Mann. OF Albemarie. in an
able manner.
The next subject was the Diseases Of
Plants and Their Treatment" which was
most thoroughly handled by DR.. T. Is. Gal
loway, Of the United States Agricultural
Department. This subject was then dis
cussod by Colonel II. w. Pearson, OF Vine
land. n. j.. and Professor William B. Al
wood, Of the Virginia Experimental Sta
ton.
THE VIRGINIA EXPERIMENT STATION.
The morning session was closed by an
address from Colonel III. M. Magruder, of
the Virginia Experiment Station. on tho
subject of THE Virginia Experiment Sta
ton; What IL Proposes TO Dofor the Farm
ers OF Virginia"
Colonel Magruder's talk was one OF the
most able, finished. and interesting OF the
session aud was very highly complimented.
Before adjournment for dinner Mr.. b, >.
Barbour, of Laurens, introduced resoiu-
ton, which was unanimously carried, TO
the effect that this institute recognized
DIR. John r. Page. formerly professor or
NJ riculture in the University OF virginia,
AZ the pioneer or first mover In lnaugu-
rating the Farmers Institute in Virginia,
such an assemblage having been inaugu-
rated by DIR. Page and held In Charlottes-
vile in 1886, the first ever held In the
State.
Mr.. w. q. Merrick. Of Albemarle, intro
duced o resolution. which was carried,
that this institute urge the farmers 10 see
that the State dog-law be carried out.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Colonel O. w. Pearson. of Vineland. n.
J.. took up the subject of grapes and vines
at the afternoon session, and gave his
hearers some valuable information on
these two important matters, and discus
sion ON the same subject was entered into
by Messrs. Adolph Russow and A. L.. Hol:
laday. of Albemarle. Mr.; j. ". Porter, OF
AIbemarle, followed with fine talk on
EApples." Mr.. Porter is an extensive
grower of fruits.
Professor II. II. Gaines. chemist Of the
State Board of Agriculture, made some
valuable points on the question. Does the
ANALYSIS OF fertilizers teach their full prac-
lical value as manures?"
A RICHMOND MANS PRACTICAL TALK.
Decidedly the best and most practical
talk of the session was the very able adj
dress of Mr. Joseph Wallerstein, of Rich
mond, on the subject of The Saving OF
Small Things"
Oute a lively argument occurred here
between Mr.. Wallerstein and General
Fields on the question of the price of po-
tatoes and the reasons for northern and
western potatoes bringing better prices
than Virginia or southern potatoes.
General Fields claimed that the commits
son merchants Disseminated against the
Virginia farmer Mr.. Wallerstein denied
il, and the result was spirited but friend
ly argument.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Colonel Corbin, of the Eighth congress
sional district read a most interesting
paper on The Objects and Aims OF the
Farmers Institute"
Colonel r. T. w. Duke. of Albemarle.
closed the session with few well chosen
and well.timed generalremarks on farming
interests.
After popular vote of thanks to Chair
man II. L. Lyman the convention adjourn
ed sine die.
The institute was a success. All who at
tended were pleased and the information
gathered will be of lasting benefit to the
farmer. Much credit is due to MIR. II. l..
Lyman. of this county, for his untiring
energy in arranging the interesting pro-
gramme. and to him is largely due the sue
cess of the institute.