The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-13
norm or AGRIcULrURE.
The Quarterly Meeting Convened Nester-
dny-Many Important Measures.

The Quarterly Meeting Convened Yester-
day-Nany Important Measures.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the State
Board Of Agriculture. appointed TO take place
at the Office OF the commissioner at 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning for the want Ola quorum
did not meet until : % clock m the afternoon.
when they assembled IN the parlors II the
Exchange Hotel. President Sutheriin il the
chair. and the following members present.
Captain Orris 4. Browne. II. T.. Lyman. MAJOR
r. y Gaines s. W. COrbn. Judge Il. J..
Henley. w. +. Wickham and Commissioner
Whitehead. At the opening of tho meein NJ
Mr. III. J.. Lyman arose and with peculiar
gravity made q speech full of covert illusions
10 some important matters which he finally
disclosed IN q very witty and hearty
manner TO be congratulations 70 Cap
tam Orris A. Browne on his re-
cent marriage He acc mpanled the
speech with the presentation g 3ir Browne
or behalf Of the board of the handsome silver
medal awarded tie board by the National
Pathological Association for the finest collec-
ton of fruits at the late exhibition Of tins
society in Washington. Major SutLerln
also spoke % the question. and congratulated
the board that they We're now unanimously
married.
The quarterly report Of Colonel Thomas
Whitehead. the Commissioner, was pre-
seuted and unanimously adopted. Besides
dealing with the routine affairs of the de-
partment DO made several valuable recon-
mendatiOns rs to immigration aud other
matters which were referred 10 appropriate
committees.
MIR. $. W. Corbin offered a resolution COM
mandatory of Mr.. d. T. Jackson editor of the
Southern Planter, for the good be was doing
for agriculture. as wei. as 20 the editors of the
State Reporter tho Alliance organ. and Mr..
D. d. Sllyey the secretary 0f tho Alliance. for
their zeal ia tho same cause. 10 also
invited these gentlemen 10 attend the
meetings OF the board. with the assurance
that any suggestion, from them would
be welcome and receive cordial consideration.
etc Major Gaines and others objected CD tho
resolution on the ground OF iuvdious DIST ne
t'Onin regard 10 the other papers. who always
had representatives at the meetings. Mr..
Wickham wanted the press at large or mono
at all invited. Mr. COrDin said that the only
distinction meant was as between the agri-
cultural and political press. Mr.. Nickham
took the ground t.at the state Reporter
was % p0lltlca. paper and bad taken
active part in politics IN the late canvass.
Several amendments were offered and
spirited debate ensued in which all the mem
bers present took part. linally the reso.u-
ton. with an amendment including IN the In
yit.uon the press published 40 this city
added. was adopted by vote Of four o. three
Sir. Mason. chairman OF the Agricultural Conn
mittee of the House of Delegates was
introduced and welcomed as u c0-laborer.
Major Il. y. Chimes offered bill for pre-
seutation 20 the Legislature providing for the
establishment OF State weather bureau. Go
include station iu every unity. at % cost
of $1,000 per auuum. The bill was adopted
and intru-tcd 90 Ar Mason with the request
that be present 20 90 the Legislature.
On motion of Captain Browne the board
decided tJ remain in sion If reed be until
friday I'D order o. Give Professor Mcbride Ol