The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

make wise provisions for their security.
Our correspondence shows some consid-
cradle loss from Texas fever. The United
States Bureau OF Cattle Industry has
had a scientist, DIR. Cooper Curtis. travel
ling over this State examining the herds
and more correctly ascertaining the line
OF infection. ! believe the line has al
ways been too far north and with the
proper inspection and quarantine. the
James river from Lynchburg to Newport
News, and the Southern railway thence
10 -Danville. might be established as the
climatic line. Beyond doubt counties once
infested with ticks have, by no renee
laws" and proper attention 10 those al
fected. driven II from their borders.
The exceedingly cold winter drove the
insect further south, but Illegal traolns
most probably from ignorancel. mas car
ried the tick into mountain ana even var
ley counties, doing serious injury " VIZ
cattle OF the healthy counties morn "a
the infected line. | have given such IN
formation in regard to the diseases anu
such remedies was in my power 10
furnish.
GOOD PLACE FOR STOCK.
Virginia has great advantages for rails
ing horses cattle. sheep, hogs, ana gOals.
Different sections have peculiar adVsn
tagcs for the different animals. Blooueu
horses for the race-course sun malnthii,
profitable prices and the short-erass
or 'race-horsc region stili produces
many that on sale go up INTO the
thousands While steam and electilcliy
arc curtailinC the profit In draft horses,
fine coach horses and hunters sun sen
well. ard Piedmont and Middle virginia
can proHtabiy continue their breeding
Horses I'm Virginia have been remarka-
bly, free from diseases this year. Inc Tow
price OF beef for the past rev years Put
a serious heck 10 the once great lndu3-
try OF the Valley and Northern fled-
mont but cattle are attracting more at
tention this year owing 10 the advance
I'm price. At one time II looked as u tle
l.1.I
herds of splendid pedigreed Shortholns'
but this year there has been an Improve
ment. and some breeders have been IN
porting from the West fine bloCded am.
mails. 10 improve their stock, and 10 start
anew the fine herds Of the Southwest.
WE NEED IMMIGRATION.
The imperative need OF the state ls
select immigration, coupled with move
population 10 the cities. This desire 10
cell their lands and retire from atIlcui-
ture on the part OF 80 many nnsiIia
planters and farmers Is an aiiilcuon.
They can be replaced from no state OF
country. their places cannot be nlied on
tho markets or in local public alalrs.
They should be assisted TO sell their SUI
plus land to good Immigrants anu mus
secure more buildings. orchards, STOCK
and an increase OF revenue 10 the state
and an improvement o. the thousanns VI
uncultivated acres Northern la ni,Is'
truckers. orchardists. stock, ana o9lIf
inouiring of the Department TOT lhioi
nation. facts, and statistics reiatiNe 10
Virginia There arc many obStructohs1
transportation. bad roads, ana poOI ran
road facilities or accommodations I'M
eoual assessment of lands, ana an as
sessed value greatly below prices d sc"
in some sections. a proper plan OF I'M
migration would Just now give Nlrglhla d
chance TO select q desirable class OF citi-
zens for her surplus lands. wise, care
ful. and thorough legislation IS iequlIcu
on this subject. At present theie II no
Sfate immigration moVement-nO law au-
thorizing il. The work of the state
Board of Agriculture as its presidents
have repeatedly reported, is simply slNlhs
effect TO bare suggestion IN the asrl-
cultural bill of 1855. ! believe prvpei
immigration plan enacted into a Jaw
with very moderate appropriation.
would secure the best families moving
South from the North ana NortnWes,,
and would secure many or the u,siiapIo
classes of England. Scotland, ana Ger
many.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
The farmer is more vitality interested in
the character and skill Of the labor they
are compelled TO use than IN the price on
quantity, because there mas ptch IdlsiS
any complaint of lack of hands or price
of labor as compared with the want OF
skill and reliability on the part OF the
labOrers. Without the ala OF IN" com
missioners of the Revenue, all our sltus-
blv applies more to labor than 10 most
subjects. The truth is. the farmer Is IN
terested in all kinds Of labor-ls dlfectF
affected by all that AFFECTS the plouuc-
tion of machinery, of agricultural nipple
ments wheeled vehicles, builders sup
plies. etc. The farmer supplies eNeINuHhS
and everybody. and all that aiiects any
demand or supply affects him. Agricul-
tnral labor is low-priced, but for the good
laborer. il is safer and steadler. lie mas
less anxiety and better fare. There is
steady demand for skilled agricultural Ia
bJr Dairymcn, pOultrymcn, STOCK nam
dlers men skilled in the use of improved
implements and agricultural machinery,
handlers of truck and fruits, ana skilled
men in all their lines can ma employ
ment. 49, -.
held and even where poorly ATTENDED,
the result has been productive OF Soou'
certainly I'm getting farmers on more IN
innate and cordial relations with the pc
partment. and in many cases In creating
or increasing the interest OF farmers III
their occupation. rcviving the interest IN
land owning and agricultural MONIES, ana
popularizing book farming-the a'Nah-
taees of scientific agricultural iniorma-
ton to be derived from the addresses at
these Institutes and the publications or
the Department. -, -,
There has been a failure TO hold the
number OF institutes contemplated ~
Inc BOARD. and provided for by the appro-
pl.iations made At first, 600 was applo-
nriated for each Congressional district
The larger part was returned anu Went
back into the treasury. Then SlvV was
apDropriated with the same result This
wear, OF the 81 600 appropriated Tor nold-
ing Institutes in the State, 5000 mas peeh
returned TO the treasury, and only iour
Institutes have been held.
GOOD-ROADs QUESTION.
Several years ago, or the motion of
Capt. o. A. Browne, the Board determn-
ed TO look into the question OF good roads
in the State, and appointed committee
on Roads capt. Browne, the chairman
made a report after considerable CORES
pondence and careful investigation OF the
subject Upon examination, II was Iounu
mai there was no legal authority Ior
The expenditure Of the agricultural dppio-
priation. or any part thereof. for roaus
or their consideration. The SUBJECT VAS
one of such importance, and affected the
ovners and cultivators of land, lying at
the foundation Of their prout ana loss,
and a necessary element in the selection
OF homes by all immigrants, that IL was
TO secure addresses on the
s,,hiect at eli our farmers Institutes 50
maj the great movement for improving
the country for adding TO the prOhts or
bushandry for securing capital ana the
best immigrants. might be aloed IN lhls
State The State Board has lent help-
,ug hand of no little weight, ana the De-
has secured statistics OF value
Tor the use OF the direct movement IN
the state and country. -
SO important is the question OF trans
portation TO the farmer that the United
States Department OF Agrlcuture mas
=. sta blished a Division OF Roads under an
able chief / hope your Excellency Will
recommend to the Legislature the adop-
lion OF some wise and liberal lsglsla-
ton on this subject.
Having disposed Of the matters re-
-. cd hQfh directly