The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-15
INTEREST OF THE FARMER.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE STILL
IN Sc SSiON.

An Instituoto be Held In Charlottesville
Address by an Eminent swiss--A state
Weather Bsreau-soverai Important
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
The second session Of the quarterly meet
ing of the State Board OF Agriculture was
held yesterday morning. President Suihsr.
lin in the chair.
Messrs. Normand Smith, from the Third
district, and q. w. Palmer, from the Ninth
district, we've present besides the other
members who were reported yesterday.
Messrs. Joseph Wallerstein and Herman
schuricht explained the objects OF the Ger
n-Amencan Association recently formed
10 this city. The chief purpose, Mr.. Waller.
steio said, is 10 encourage German immi-
grafton 10 this state, and in order to pro-
mote this company Of German-Americars
has been formed and begun the publication
Of Der SUDDEN. The newspaper company
would like, he said, 10 receive the moral
support Of the Board in their work.
GERMAS FARMERS.
Major W. r. sulherlin, president Of the
Board, took occasion 10 speak in the highest
terms OF praise OF the German farmers in
Virginia. He told Of bow we'll they have
succeeded IN his section. Their energy,
perseverance,, and thrift is something Won
derful.
Mr.. A. Koiner proposed a resolution en-
dorsing the objects aud aims Of Der sudcn.
This paper was referred 10 The Immigration
Committee. 10 report back during The pres
ent session.
AZ 1890 o'clock the Board took a recess
until 1890 O'Clock. in order that more
comfortable room in which 10 mold the
meeting might be secured. the one used by
the Board ia the building occupied by the
Department Of Agriculture being 50 open
ms 10 admit too much cold air for the COM
fort Of the members.
ORGANIZED BODIES.
AT 1880 o'clock the Board roassembled
at the Exchange Hotel
The following was offered by Mr.. Lyman
Resolved, That the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture be and he IL requested 10 secure at
once from the yaTiOns organized bodies Of
farmers throughout the Stale list OF men,
bership, including postoiice addresses.
Mr.. Browne offered an amendment. which
was accepted, providing that the Commits
sioner keep a book and enter IN alphabet
cal order all such names and addresses re-
ceived.
Mr.. Koiner proposed "A further amend
ment 20 the effect that where no Organiza-
ton OF farmers exists 10 any county the
Commission procure the desired infOrma-
ton from the county clerk, sheriff or some
other officer.
The resolution 40 amended was adopted
Mr.. Lyman also offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Commissioner Of Agri.
culture be. and he is hereby required. dur.
ing the next interN eining quarter 10 not,
and list such subjects and matter rs should
receive the attention Of this Board at it,
next session, and that he present az thai
meeting his written views on such subjects
and items, in order that the Work OF the
Board may be facilitated.
COLONEL DUKE.
Colonel X. 7. W. Duke, Of Albemarle, 10y
Invita- ion addressed the Board. He Ugged
that the farmers OF the State be educated 10y
means of Farmers Institutes and distri-
button Of literature pertaining 20 agTicu.
ture.
Judge Hendey offered the following:
"Resolyed, That the authorities OF eacL
county Of this State be requested 10 employ
some competent person To write "A brlel
description of the county, its advantages
resources, &c, with the assurance that the
Board will print and distribute the same
with view to encouraging immigration L,
Virginia, and that n copy OF this resolution
be sent 10 each Board OF Supervisors IN The
State.v
The meeting then adjourned until =. NJ
Night Session.
At the appointed hour the meeting was
again called D. order by the president who
stated that DIR. Frederick, Of New York
was present; and, on motion, he wac
requested 20 address the Board
He is the editor Of the only Swiss Dewspa
per In the United States. In his remarks
l. inf Ct
Swiss colonies in different parts OF TIE
country. lie stated that he thought The
people OF Switzerland were better adapted
10 the freedom and laws Of the country, by
reason of the similarity Of the two govern
ments, than any other class oi i0reyhefs,
and for that reason would make better
citizens. He was OF the opinion
that many Swiss people who were now IN
the West could be easily induced 10 come
10 Virginia, as they could not compete
there with the large farmers IN raising
wheat and there Is no outlet there Tor truck
farming, and they are dissatisfied. lie
stated that in his country there were agri-
cultural schools and The children are
compelled 10 study the subject FARMING
land there is worth 500 per acre, and q
farmer who owns thirty on forty acres Is
considered almost lord, he said. and mi X
cows are used almost exclusively for work
animals.
DIR. Frederick expects to make tour Of
the State for the purpose Of viewing
the lands so as 10 he able e. inform III
couptrymen. The Board expect to iaciii-
tate his labors as much as possible
After the speaker had retired the Board
proceeded to regular business.
ADVERTISING.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead produced let
tiers showing that a three-inch advertise
In. TOD A IN
three months for 5000. The report of Com
missioner Whitehead was received. IL
showed that on account of the eXOrbitani
prices charged for advertisements IN Eng
lish and Scotch papers the money bad not
been expended as directed, but that he had
waited until the meeting OF the Board be-
fore taking action.
On motion OF Captain Brown, the time in
which Mir. jackson, editor OF the southern
Planter. should report as 20 the number OF
papers mailed 10y him be extended until the
next meeting, and that he lie required 10
give the names and postofice addresses oil
all TO whom they were mailed. Ihis was
adopted.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The Committee on Organ ization reported
that the Board had deci ded 10 hold a
Farmers Institute at CharlOttesville on the
nd and Gath Of February next, and that
committee Of three be appointed 20 attend 20
all the details Of the uame, including the
securing OF speakers and the peIfecting oi
arrangements. and that the sum OF $3.50 be
allowed toward defraying the expenses.
After some discussion as TO the power OF
the Commissioner IN authorizing an lnsu-
tute 10 be held during the vacation OF the
Board, Captain Browne offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That q Farmers Institute be
A. a. ft ht4 "A
400 farmers ia district signify their will
ipgpess 10 attend the same, by peiuions
20 their representative on the Board; and
that the sum OF $3.50 be set aside IN each
case for this purpose. and that the repre-
sentative from that district and two other
members of the Board, 10 he selected 10y the
president In recess, be appointed commit
tee 10 attend TO all the details Of the same,
including the securing Of speakers ANA the
periecting OF arrangements, and that the
committee be authorized 10 draw upon the
Commissioners f0f that amount.