The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-21
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IMMIGRA1IoN CONVENTION
Material Aid to the Agricultural Develop
ment OF the State.

80 move i'm years is more calculated
| 10 benefit Virginia than the proposed
! immigration convention 10 Doe he'd 30
! this city during the exposition in October
! Air. H. W. Wood. president OF the state
| Agricultural Society is deyoting a good
! deal Of thought and cucrgy towards MAX
! ing II grand success.
Mr. Wood says the immicraton con-
ycutIOn is 10 bee held exclusively o.
advance the interests o. Virginia, and
handled properly, cannot fail 10 do
very great good I'm accOmpl shiug this
purpose Prominent agriculturlsts and
men Well posted about the various in-
Qustrics and resources Of this state Will
ae invited to make addresses upon our
resources, advantages, ana CAPABILITIES
thus not only thorJushly informing our
own people as 10 our resources ana
advantages over other sections, but fur
niShing the Information which may De
disseminated all over this country ana
desirable portions of Europe, 10 attract
the attention OF intending settlers and
capitalists 10 Virginia. From the interest
taken, il is believed, that very iars-
and representative gathering viii be
present, and that, besides the addresses
and speeches which viii be made, pfac-
Teal steps Will be taken towards adj
yancing the cause Of Immigration, and
materially aid the agricultural develop
ment of the state. which is so greatly 70
In regard 10 the system of organization
Mr. Wood says.
suggestions that have been made
already in connection with TINS conNeh-
lion are, that "a permanent committee
or organization be formed. 10 systemati-
cally look after and advance the Interests
of our state. with the idea OF attracting
desirable settlers and capital 10 our Dor
ders. and 10 take proper steps towards
obtaining legislative, support To- AID IN
This direction. The State Agricultural
Society is practically placing ltseIt on Il
basis TO accomplish very eHecll|e llhIin
grafton work. The exposition VIII 90
very much i'm this direction, and II the
permanent exhibit feature Is carried TO
a successful issue. this will also be
come most effective agency Tor al
time. .. .....
III is desired that the different coun-
ties throughout the state shdl make
exhibits OF their resources ana products
in the exposition building, and snail iur-
nish with these exhibits paihpHir1S XIV
ing information regarding tnclI IeSoui' ca'
schools churches. and descriptions, prices,
etc of properties for sale. These eNniDIts
with this information viii in the very
hest possible way always give settlers
and Investment seekers chance 10 Ob-
lain a knowledge of the resources of the
different sections, SO as 10 enable them
10 nudge as 10 what viii suit them best.
In addition 10 this these pamphlets ana
the information can be sent out 10 sec
lions whence IL Is desirable 10 influence
Immigration, and will also be always
available TO any persons desiring such
information.
1.-The permanent exhibit will also al
ways give a good nucleus for our annual
fairs or expOsitiOns, or for making
creditable display OF the States resources
at any OF the great interstate or inter
national exhibitions which may be hein
in this OF In foreign countries.
Mr.. Wood says that there IS 49,
evidence Of immigration trending tnis
way, and numbers OF inquiries are peIus
received every day regarding the aBIl-
cultural possibilities of our STATE, lIol"
farmers in the '. est ana NorluWeS.;;
There seems 10 be very great leeIhs Vi
dissatisfaction with the AGRICULTURAL con"
ditOns in those sections. a letter rSceiNSu
yesterday from large farmer III -, ar
braska states that his crops ldst ycaI
were destroyed by drought ana thls year
have been badly injured by nalIstorhhs,;
that he is tired Of It. and Is thlnk ;n , OF
moving TO Virginia, and writes lot III
formation regarding our lands etc.
The following ext act from an eui,ol,ai
v bich recently appeared in the southern
gives very clearly me advan-
IA yes ~ the South. ard virginia partic-
,,lariv over other sections:
1' The climatic conditions are undeniabIy