Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
BLACKsBURG POINTS.
Bad Wheat OutIook-Religfou
Notes-COIIegc Items.

BLACKSBURG, VA, February D.
(Special.)-I fear that the recent very cold
spell was an almost fatal blow 70 our
wheat crop. The thermometer in por-
lions OF the county was as low as eight
degrese below zero. The wheat was
entirely without covering and great
deal OF IL was killed. 1 have never
seen IL looking so badly at this season.
Large bare spots may be seen IN every
field willis ii all stands very thin.
DR.. l.. l.. Niles, the veterinary surgeon
of the college and experiment station.
who has been absent In Richmond and
Washington On business relative TO the
cattle quarantine question, has returned
and resumed his duties here again. lie
reports a very satisfactory Interview
with the authorities in Washington. and
thinks that the whole matter has been
quite well arranged.
Mr.. w. ID. Saunders. of FRANKLIN, who
is in charge OF the new department OF
dairyng established in connection with
the agricultural course. has arrived. and
will at once enter upon an active dts-
charge OF his duties. Mr. Saunders HE
enjoyed fine advantages In a course at
Cornell University for this important
branch OF agriculture. and indeed comes
now fresh from that noted institution.
Formerly. when the president OF the
college and the director OF the station
were separate Offices, he was here az
director OF the latter. The many warm
friends he won for himself heartily well
come him back, and the college Is to be
congratulated on securing the services
OF so valuable a man. He Il brother.
by the way. OF the Hon. 4. w. Saunders.
a member OF the present Legislature.
RELIGIOUS NOTES
Tomorrow Rev. Mr. NJ. o. Kreps, pas
tor OF the Lutheran church. breaches
at Mount Tabor. the last sermon that he
VIII preach In hts present field Of work.
He leaves almost Immediately for
Augusta, Ca, where he will have charge
of an important church. He leaves with
the heartiest good wishes OF al who
knew him here for success in his hev
and larger field OF labor.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards. OF North Carelins.
who was recently called as pastor OF the
Baptist church here, has arrived with
his family. At present he IL me guest
OF Professor Powatt. and will remain
with him until the parsonage. which
the Church is now building. - com
pleted.
Mr.. Younger. OF Salem, was In town
this week visiting relatives. While hers
he visited the various departments OF
the college. where ha found much to IN
terest him.
DIR. McBryde. the president Of the col
lege. Is absent in Richmond. where re
has been detained by pressing and> I'm
portant business. He Is expected to re-
turn. however. tonight or to-morrow.
Two new students have recently ar
rived and matr!culated. making the who's
number who have entered sineo January
the LIST eighteen.
Those who are fortunate enough a.
possess the trees are nov busily oH>
gagged I'm making maple syrup. The Ernk
was brought into the market To- dxy.
Many Of the trees have been ruthleonlp
cut out. but there are yet some 6<k
groves Of them in the Vicinity. M
owners find the business very proftnh1o
yield ten 70 twelve gallons Of moaonn
which readily sells ct q = gaiion. 4 AZ