Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-05
TIE BOARD DECIDES.
COMMISSIONER or AGRICULTURE sus'
tanned IN THE cUkNo CASE.
x,,.s Recommended for the Inspection oil
reriilrers-oyster and Other Inter
es:s piscusscd--Adjourne

NORFOLK. VA. January i.--(speciai)--
n-hs STATE BOARD Of Agriculture resumed
che third days session this morning at
"a o'clock. with Judge. Henley presiding
Tn. decision Of the board in the stand
,ra Goano case sustained the action OF
,re Commissioner Of Agriculture, ana was
,galnst the guano company. This VIII
,io,btlcsa take the matter to the Court
- Arpeals 10 determine the constitutions
.iuv Of the action OF the board In de-
Tri,dug the company OF $50. and pro-
s,hi,inc the further sale OF the speciat
brand OF goods OF the Standard Com
pany. ,.s A..
cultural Chemistry was directed ny Tes"-
tuition 70 prepare recommendation on
the manner in which samples OF Ter
filters shall be nnalyzed. etc ! ne COM
nlttee retired. and reported ths foiloWinS'
HOW TO BE HNALYIED.
THAT no fertilizer shall be inspected
BY the Commissioner OF Agriculture unui
after IL has passed from the manuiac-
tI,rcrA An fertilizers subject TO inspec~
lion by the department shall be proper
yamplcs drawn under the present rcgn-
,ationa az 10 quantities. and conditions
at nv time provided or as hereafter pro-
yided and al least 20 per cent. OF te
purchase Of any particular hrand 70 pc
inspected. -. 49,
When IL Is impracticable 20 get the ser
vices OF nm Inspector OF the department
u purchaser. In the presence OF uIp
manufacturer. or his agent may nave IN
.rrsed sample drawn 10y a notary puunc
80 Justice Of the peace which shall ne
AMY certified and sealed according 70 the
rules adopted by the Commissioner OF
Agriculture and forwarded 10 the de-
partmCut for analysis. ,,
should the purchase OF Gny fertilizer
f,u to avail hlmsoh OF the fertilizer IA"
and the rules ana regulations made Dy me
department in pursuance Thereon TOT Sky
DAYS from the time Of the delivery or the
goods. De shall forfeit his remedy uhdeI 'he
law
Referred 10 the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture To- report at the next meeting.
OYSTER INTEREST.
Major 4. Koiner addressed the board
very interestingly on the subject OF the
ny,tcr interest OF the State, and thought
th, board should give some expression OF
opinion regarding the matter that Wouid
recommend It TO the attention Of the Legs
atlrc.
other remarks were made on the same
line Tut mere WIS 10 HiilRAas
mo Horticultural Committee recommend
81 that 900 De appropriated for expenses
In cradicaUng the San Jose scale now
destroying the orchards in this state MI
u l.. Lyman. the chairman, TO cooperate
with tie United States Commissioner OF
Agriculture in the work. Adopted.
VIRGINIA HANDBOOK.
Tho Committee on immigration reported
IN favor Of printing 1000 copies Of me
Virginia Handbook for Distribution he-
commentator adopted.
Tho Farmers Institute appropriation was
raesod by 10 the next meeting.
The report of the committee recommend
ing the establishment Of q state Weath ne
service. asking the Legislature for N'"o
to carry on the work. was discussed ana
on motion Of Commissioner whitehead
Indefinitely postponed. This measure was
very earnestly advocated by Major Games
,.,, tb, ,,ornbers ~ the board differed con-
gllerahly on the subject.
The board then adjourned.