The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
CORBlN ON HIS METTLE.
HE sfrs THAT TiPPAHANNOCk Is
on THE NAP.
And That II IL the Home Of Hon. w. ~
Jones who May be the Next Tower
nor OF virginia->oit Tests

The state Board OF Agricult, re WIS III
session nearly all day yesterday dispos-
ing Of the routine business OF tie "e-
partment
Commissioner Whitehead presented
comprehensive report for the quarter emu
ing June Goth, showing the operations u
the department In detail.
\ large part Of the morning session wac
consumed in the discussion OF the pay
ment of 81 expense incurred by froiesSoi
w. Il. Atwood. in seeking for faiii,-
ers' Institute at Tappahanr ock TO WING"
he was invited by Mr. McMath. 500.
Mr.. Atwood went 70 Mr.. McMa,n, >
house. and though he Afterwards MAJ
diligent effort. failed TO fnd nv ,,,hout
tnte. and returned 10 Biacksburs, Wiz. ill.,.
reaching Tappahannock at all. ne SUI
S34 on the trip. and the question WIN w, IN
board was as to whether or not the pn'
should be paid a,,a
By way of excusing Mr.. Atwood. some
member suggested that TappahanhoVh
was not on The map, or. at best, was d
mere geographical expression. ana 1r1e
even a college professor was eNcusdD'e
for failing TO Ind II.
w. A. soNfs TOR GoyEESoR.
President Corbin. who Is solicitous loi
the dignity Of his office. ana VINO beio IT, '
reminded a member Of the roard ,lat ~
.,ae slow 10 see a Joke when IN the as
charge Of the duties Of the chair, faiied
to see the humOr In the above leihai -.
He bounded to his feet and resenten WIN
Inclination This impeachment OF apPS
hammock. IL was, he SAID. next 10 r,cu-
oricksburg. the largest town In the Rap
pahannock Valley, and was the nome OF
Hon William \. Jones who might be ,'i'
next Governor of Virginia. professor Al
wood was inexcusablc for his failure 10
IL. a.fC
find Tappahannock ana tho farih.is III =,
stitute at that place. he mad perloflll,,1i
no service. and Mr.. Corbin, foi one, "ori'
never agree 10 pay his expenses TO only.
The vote was taken and the account
was allowed but President Corbn ask't
10 have himself recorded as voting no.
RrPoETs RrAD.
Or. T.. L. Winston made an interest,
ing verbal report from the experiment va
station which he is conducting at ian
over Courthouse. He has been expert
mcnting with corn and other crops wth
very satisfactory results.
Major Gaines submitted an oNnanstNe
report from the committee on SOIL tests
enlhodying recommendations for an extern
sion of the fertilizer experiments. After
II was read. the board adjourned until
i. VI.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the discussion Of this report. Mr..
KOiner presented a report of the live
stock industry of the Valley. showing
that fine classes of horses are adVanc-
ing In value, and that with the curtaii-
ment of the vast stock-raising areas IN
the West cattle are becoming more Nalua-
bic. and that Virginia is returnn6 10 the
position she formerly occupied In this IN
dustry. Mr.. KOiner recommended the
"a sing Of only the finest grades Of stock.
THE MKT GOVERNOR.
President 5. Wexford Corbin, of the
Board Of Agriculture. I'm the course OF
some remarks yesterday. incidentally re-
ferrcd 10 the fact that Congressman VIII
liam A. Jones ought 10 be next Governor
of Virginia Being asked afterw ards about
his rem&sks. he said that the Congress
man would be a candidate. and that he
would 90 TO the convention backed by a
large delegation from the eastern end OF
the State.
Mr.. Corbin further said. however. that
ne thought there would be a strong scnti-
ment throughout the State Ia favor OF
Governor Lees return TO that Office. and
he also thought that Hon. j. Taylor FL
Tyson OF Richmond. had "A fine chance II
he should submit his claims TO the con-
ventiOn.