Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-08
APPLES AND CATTLE.
These Topics Discussed By The State
Board Of Agriculture Last Hight.
BOTH ARn SERIOUS auctions.
The San Jose Scale Might DO Great
Damage to the Fruit Industry,
While the TexRs-Fever Has
Already Been Materially Felt.

The State Board OF Agriculture con-
vened in quarterly session in the ONCE
of Director Evans. of the Weather Blu
reau. last night, and discussed two very
important topics--the danger TO the fruit-
trees OF the State by the San Jose scale.
and the threatening aspect OF the cattle
business OF the Southwest because OF the
continuous extension northward OF the
Texas-feyer line. The following MEM
bers were in attendance: President Cor
bin and Messrs McMath, Henley, Hurt.
McCann. Stuart, and Colonel Whitehead.
the Commissioner.
Commissioner Whitehead presented his
quarterly report as to the disbursements
and receipts of the department. embrace
ing such other information as properly
came before the board.
DIR. Luptin, OF Frederick county. ap-
ueared before the body and spoke con-
corning the appearance OF the San Jose
scale "a California insecO among the
fruit-trees of Or. Hedges, In Augusta
county, near Charlottesville. He explain
ed the dangerous character OF this bug 10
the fruit industry OF Virginia. and was
followed by some remarks upon the sub
iect by Colonel Whitehead. The COM
missioner went on to show the extent
to which fruit-growers of the State could
pe injured hv such pest. and advocated
that trees be sprayed with solution OF
whale-oil soap. Incidentally, Colonel
Whitehead stated that he knew one gem
tleman in Aibemarl- county who this
ytar sold his crop Of Albemarle pippins
on the trees tor s4.0o0.
The report of Mr.. Mccain was read
touching the ", TX which he had done as
a committee os one fiom the board In
the matter OF extcIm.nating the scale
In DIR. Hedges orchard. The paper was
referred TO the Horticultural Committee.
TIE CATJLE-FEvER.
Tit board then took up the matter Of
the infectious diseases among cattle In
the Southwest. MIR. Hurt urged the I'M
portance 6f prompt action on the part OF
the board, so as 10 prevent as much
trouble in this line as possible.
Mr. Stuart was called upon 10 explain
the situation In Virginia and he said that
the government had been steadily ex-
tending the Texas-fever cattle line north
ward. until it had taken in a part Of
Grayson and all OF Carroll county. which
should not be embraced within the in
lttltu TtEion sukEtottA ti'
government should be urged to establish
true line. and that the Legislature
should be requested to adopt such mea-
sures as would keep out Of the affected
counties any cattle with contagious.
TO SECURE LEGISLATION.
This question was discussed in all its
phases, and the following resolution was
eventually adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of three
members Of this board be appointed.
whose duty 1t shall be to take such steps
as may be deemed advisable TO secure
from the General Assembly of Virginia
such legislation as may be necessary to
protect the cattle industry Of the State.
The Chair appointed on this commit
tee Messrs. Stuart. Hurt. and Mccain.
After talking informally over some un-
important matters. the board adjourned
until IL O'Clock this morning.