Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
AN ASSEMBLY or REPRESENTATIVE
AGRlcULTURISTS.
Hog-ChoIers and the Hygiene OF Animals
Discussed-"R Road Improve
ments," &c.
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CHARLorTEsvIILE, Va, February a.
The Farmers Institute Of the Seventh con-
gressional district convened at the Levy
Opera House in this city at Ii o'clock this
morning for two-days' session. The at
tendance at the opening was somewhat
small, but during the day 1t was largely
increased by the arrival OF number OF
members who were delayed on late in
coming trains.
The convention was called TO order and
presided over by Chairman ii. Ii. Lyman,
OF Albemarle. who after prayer by hey. y.
b. Turpin, of Charlottesville, and music by
the Monticello brass band, delivered a
most excellent and hearty address OF well
come. He was followed by the Hon:
Thomas Whitehead. State Commissioner OF
Agriculture, who briefly stated that the
object of the farmers institute was tor the
interest of the farmer-to improve his con-
dition and TO advance his prosperity with
out wrong or injury to any other person or
class of persons.
Hoo-cHoLERA AND IT'S TREATMENT.
DR.. Charles Fills, of Blacksburg, veteri-
marian Of the Virginia experiment station,
was the next speaker, who delivered q
lengthy and practical address on Hog
Cholera and Its Treatment.
Professor Albert II. Tuttle, OF the UNI,
verslty of Virginia, followed DR.. Ellis and
deeply interested his hearers for some time
on the subject OF The Hygiene OF Ami.
mails" with suggestions of legislation ne
cessary TO secure their best condition.
After Professor Tuttle's address the con-
vention adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the first speaker
was Professor William NJ. Thornton, chair
man of the faculty of the University OF
Virginia, who discussed the subject OF
Road improvements " in manner which
showed a careful study and thorough
knowledge OF the subject.
Professor Thornton was followed by Cap.
tains g. z. Yawter, Of the Miller Manual
Labor School, and o. A. Brown, of the
State Board Of Agriculture, who. discussed
the same question in plain ana practical
manner, presenting facts and hgures con,
corning the building and maintenance OF
public roads.
Mr.. C. T.. Townsend read a paper con-
tributed by Robert f. Morris; OF Rich
mond. on the above-discussed subject,
which thoroughly covered the ground IN
an able and full manner.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at O'clock z. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
AT the nipht session of the institute the
first speaker introduced was Mr.. FoxhalI
A. Dangerfield, of Culpeper, who spoke on
the subject of horse-breeding. The
speaker was emphatic in the statemen,
| that Virginia stands at the very highest
| point in horse-breeding, the soil and eli
| mate being peculiarly adapted TO this i'm
portant industry. He presented some very
practical and valuable suggestions.
The subject was further discussed by
Captain o. A. Brown. of Cape Charles
| who held that horse-breeding should be
encouraged IN the State, and farmer:
should consider this matter and give A
preference over cattle-raising..
Hon. Thomas S. Martin, of Albemarle
| followed and expressed his great admira
ton for the horse, especially the thor
| oughbred, and was even, ne said, guilty
of owning few. He was sorry for the
| prejudice OF some against the. race-h0rse
and ne for one saw no harm in breeding
race-horses. The people demanded amuse
ment, and the grandest sight he ever saw
| was a contest between two spirited race
| horses. He advised the raising OF sucl
horses in Virginia.
APPLE DISEASES AND INSECTS.
Professor William b. Atwood, of the Vir
GINA Experiment. Station, Blacksburg, mex
addressed the institute on the Diseases
and Insects Affecting Apples and thu
| Means of Combating the Same" The ap
| ple-tree had not, he said, always been at
| fected by so many parasites as now. New
ones are constantly appearing. The speake
contended that the pests could be gotteI
rid Of and offered some valuable sugges
tjons and gave remedies for getting rid o
them. His mode Of handling the subject
was mastery and he illustrated his subJec
by the use Of apparatus. Professor ATWOOD
| is an entertaining speaker and his address
was one Of the best of the session.
| The institute adjourned at 10 O'Clock Il
meet at IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
1t was regretted very much that Cover
ner Mckinney, who was expected to b
| present and address the institute to-day
| cOuld not be present on account of the &C
emulation of important business in hi
| Office.
Many ladies were present this evening
and the audience was quite large.