Evening star., 1895-08-23

Agricultural Topics Discussed ~
Yesterday's Session.
Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
MANAssAs. XA.,- August @. 1895.
The Farmers Institute convened in the
court house at 10 O'Clock an. The demand
for more general discussion Of the topics
suggested by the addresses and papers
of yesterday called out this meeting. The
| exercises were opened by the choir singing
pleasing. song. The chairman then an
nounced that the official meeting closed
with the address Of Prof. Kefrer last night
in the M. E. Church. This was what might
be called the Symposium of farmers"
He wanted full and free expression Of
the members who were present In regard to
the institute and the manner Of its man
agement. He proposed that the institute
should elect chairman for this meeting
as he was only chairman of the official
meeting. whereupon Mr.. George c. Round
was elected chairman. Mr.. Round read a
paper from Mr.. A. P. Rowe of Greenwich
on What crop pays the best?'
Corn was, in the opinion Of Mr. Rowe
the best crop to plant in Virginia It gave
the largest returns for work and money
expended. His cost per barrel was esti-
mated e 76 cents This paper called out a
Then followed a paper. by r. Belches, on
Inc most speedy way to improve wasted
land HIS paper dealt with his subject
very slightly. for he drifted into the money
question-asking such questions ss these:
What is money? Purpose Of its use? BY
whom created? Why created? Money was
at the foundation of farming. First and
vital importance to understand money"
He was followed by Major o. E. Hina Of
Falls Church.
He said he had no sympathy with the
struggle than men Of other callfngs. The
farmer had many reasons for being hap
pier than most other men. Why harp on
nard aimes! There were always seasons
sens came from oYerproduction. Then
when the production ceased. the demand
ior products was created. There came a
time when there seemed to be a turning
point for a change the other way. The
law OF demand and supply regulated the
times" of the farmer. We seem to have
srrfyed at the point when We were turn
ing towards better times-turn to go for
ward and reach the equilibrium between
consumption and production
Farmers complain abouts the scarcity Of
getting money. Money is not scarce;
there Is plenty Of money in the banks
waiting "to let to men who can give GOOD
security; Then followed a racy and inter-
esting discussion on money, which made
one think that some OF tho politicians Of
the county were on hand. But throughout
there was the utmost good will manifested
Col. Daniels Of Gunston held the au-
dience spell-bound for more than a half an
heur In presenting a running history OF
the manner of our handling the question
OF money for the last hundred years. Wall
street came In for its share Of condemna-
ticn. The institute adjourned at 1880.
Thus closed one Of the most pleasant meet
ings OF its kind ever held In the state. The
occasion called out many OF the very best
men OF the state-men Of intelligence and
experience. The audience was composed
OF the best men and women of the city
and surrounding country, and the effects
tfysfa mill ,x,<o =
the encouragement of the farmer and bet.
ter results In their industry.