The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-30


/ paachlan district. which had also received
! large attention from private enterprises. In
| view of these conditions he offered resolution
| recommending tho appointment OF geolo-
glet and mlneralogist by the Board, who shall
make such Investigation as may be desired
| necessary under their supervision and III
/ struction Second. that the Legislature be
! memorialized % grant an additional appro-
/ prlatiOn 20 the Board as may Le necessary to
carry on these recommendations. The re-
/ port was adopted.
! THY ANNUAL REPORT.
The discussion Of tho subject Of the amount
! and character of the matter 10 be published
/ IN the annual report Of the department
/ reached a wide range and was participated in
! by most Of the members. Mr.. koiner moved
that the Committee on publication proceed
[ % prepare the matter which shall accompany
and be printed with the annual report Of the
/ commissioner. and 20 report at a call meet
inE, whica was adopted
Mr.. Henry l.. Lyman offered resolution
expressing the earnest regret OF the Board in
tie loss 20 that body OF the valuable services
81 Mr David :. Garland. who has filed the
pos ton OF clerk 30 the Board and secretary
To- the commissioner for over three years.
The expressions of approval Of the manner
IN which he had discharged the duties Of the
0ihce and the good wishes for his future Sic
cess We're very cordial. Mr.. Garland goes TO
tho University of Virginia 10 complete his
studies IN law. and has been succeeded by
Ar HOmce q. Buchanan. A young man Of
fine habits and address and well qualified for
the position. Mr. Buchanan is q son of Pro-
fessor John J.. Bu hanan 81 Randolph -Macon
College, where ho took high hOnors last ses-
sion.
TIT SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Major Gaines offered a resolution COM
mending tho Southern Exposition at Raleigh.
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Board ami the commissioner 20 attend said eX-
hibiu0n. make II thorough examination Of all
of los departments and report Carried uDan-
imousy
Mr. lyman said he hoped the president
and commissioner would find ont why 10 was
that North Carolina could get a railroad rate
of one cent per mile while Mohmonds
state Exposition could not obtain q ratio
OF less than 4 cents per -nle, which shut out
1911 the sections Of Virginia except tidewater,
because the farmers in the more remote sec
uons were unable 10 pay the fare. Mr.. Pal
mer said the rate debarred tho people OF
Southwest Virginia, whereas, If the rate were
] cent per mile they would come by the car
load. Mr. Lyman offered the following reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we look with gratitudeupOn
tho efforts put forth 10y the managers Of the
Virginia state Exposition to make the meet
ing signal success.
That we regard good, well-conductsd fairs
and expOstions as Great educating mediums
and worthy OF the patronage OF all progress
sivo farmers
That this Board urge upon the railroads of
our ctate the great importance OF making
such q liberal concession on passenger rates
% and from the Exposition rs viii enable the
agricultural population Of Our State b attend
the same with their families and we recon-
mend Tie hberality of the North Carolina
railroads 70 the serious attention Of our Viz
gina railroads.
THE CROPS.
After the general business Of the meeting
wastLrough Major Sutherin, president called
ON the individual members of the Board for a
verbal summary of tho crops from their re-
spective districts.
Mr. Koiner from Augusta. said I'VE have
very good crops throughout my district ex-
cept as to grass, which Is not up TO the av-
erago
Mr. Lyman. from Albemarle. reported the
wheat and oat crop good. The early hay
crop short bat tho late cutting very heavy:
stock looking well. Prices up and farmers
encouraged and bOuvant
Judge Henly. of King William, said every
man ia his county who wo uldwOrk had fine
corn crop and o half crop Of peanuts and
sweet potatoes. Fodder all saved, and
farmers cheerful 90 the prospect
Major Gaines. of Charlotte. reported wheat
and oats both light. owing TO bad weather;
very few oats seeded. but quality OF both
good. Season good and fine crop Of late hay
saved Corn as good as ever seen except on
creek fats very fine tobacco crop, but a
small area planted. a disposition tor sew
eral years to- reduce acreage. Tie crops were
well cultivated and on GOOD land the dark to-
bacc0 was perfect, while bright grades wore
better than in most places.
Mr. Mallory reported short crop OF oats
and wheat less than an average. Tobacco
very hno Corn excellent aud peanuts and
cotton. though light. were much improved 10y
the warm weather. People very hopeful and
cheerful.
Alr Palmer reported good wheat crop in
the Southwest not yet tlreshed. Hay short
on account of drought. bat pasturge excel
lent and stock i'm fine condition. no fruit on
account ol frost i'm carly spnng The people
in lne spirits.
Major sutherlin. Of Danviile said there
was nO grass in bis country but when pushed
by the members o. the Board admitted that
be had % very fine crop himself The wheat
CROP he SAID WAS short corn fine tobacco
crop large but injured 20 the extent OF 20
per cent Boy firing az the bottom. Farmers
very hopeful and more cheerful than they
have been for years.
Colonel Whitehead. being called ON for a
general report said that the crops generally
We're good and the corn crop tho heaviest for
years while the tobacco was very even and
pretty.
ADJOURNED.
At10 o'clock the Board adjourned subject
fo The cali of the president. who stated that
as present purpose was 90 make the call
for Tuesday evening Of Fair week
October nth The Board az that
meeting will act upon tie report Of the
Hoari through it, president Major Suther-
In to One Governor aud the General As
senblv and also upon the thirteenth an-
nual report OF the Commissioner of Agri-
culture preparatory to their being given to
the Public Printer. A number OF reports
which we're laid over from this meeting Will
then come up also.
Convicts Received.
The following convicts we're received at the
last evening
Catherine Jackson. Charlotte county, muir
der iu the first degree. Sentenced TO be
hanged. but was committed 20 imprisonment