The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-03

dress by urging the tobacco planters OF
virginia to put their shoulders 10 the
wheel and work for the Improvement
OF the tobacco interests OF the state.
Following Mr.. Vaughan. Professor
WeIhtman. OF Randolph Macon College,
addressed tho institute on the subject
OF 'Incdbation and Its Relation to ASri-
CT tire"
Professor Weightn an. in the beginning
Of his address. laid down the premise
that all life. animal and vegetable start
ed from an egg-cell. lie sketched the
process by which this little all becomes
an Animal. n plant chicken, or a man.
for. he said, 1t was Of the same sub
stance as the human body. Professor
Wcightman's address was purely scien-
tinc. II was forciby delivered and proved
OF great interest.
He explained fully the advantages or
on incubator over n hen. on account OF
better ventilation, better regulation OF the
heat. etc.
Professor welghtman A,sed by remind
ing his hearers that they would never
get Into the front rank in the struggle
for existence until they fully compre-
hcndcd the fundamental principles Of GER
tain Biological laws. He urged tho farm
ors 10 enGeavor 10 apply science 10
evorythng connected with farming.
8fr. J. +. Jackson. editor Of the South
orn Plarter. followed Professor Weight
man. taking for his subject Poultry
Raising and It's Profits His address
showed intimate knowledge with his SUBJ
iect AMI the audience listened with close
attention.
Colonel whitehead then introduced Mr..
Ashton Starke. OF Richmond. who was
scheduled 10 speak on The Dement'S OF
Improved Agricultural Implements 10
Virginia Agriculture
Mr. Starke made n highly humorous
address which was greatly enjoyed, but
made little reference 10 his text- ~"
tool, tho farmers severely 10 task for nor
tol,lnr moro interest I'm the Farmers In
sntutos held I'm Virginia. and urged them
~ take advantage OF the opportunities
hold ont tc them for the requirement. OF
practical knowledge.
The afternoon session was concluden ny
an address, from Colonel a. 6. Buford CIV
| ing excellent advice 70 the farmers OF
Vlrglnia and urging them 10 ponder
mon the wise teachings Of the able men
who had addressed them
NIGHT SESSION
At the night session. Judge Charles
! Grattan. of stanton, delivered an ad-
| dress upon the value OF select immigration
! TO virginia. Judge Grattan SAID that
| the question which now Interested the
| Old Dominion more than any other was
that Of bringing immigrants to the state
| 90 occupy their waste lands. lminsra-
ton. he said, would settle many yeXed
| questions OF the day.
II the vacant places were occupied, the
| la 4
| vcr. for they would have enough money
| the negro question would DO settled ana
| the taxation question also. Immigration
| would also help 70 get good roads Tor
| when a plenty was raised TO haul, the
| ueople would demand a way 10 haul
| them. Referring 10 the negro question
| Judge Grattan said they had nos lsen
| improved one i0ta by twenty-five years
| OF education ana would never be NJ foI
anything but hewers Of wood and drawers
OF water Going on TO speak OF imml
grants. Judge Grattan said that the way
10 get them was 10 keep Virginia always
before them. The death-rate. he said
of the old Dominion, was less than tha
of any other State. the taxes lower. th'
public schools good. the soil excellent
and it was the greatest fruit State In th'
world Taken all in ALI Judge Grattar
|
live that can be found. and that people
would come II they were told Of It's grea
advantages.
I'VE are as safe from the cyclones tina
deyastate the West" said Judge Grattan
as though held in the hollow Of God
own hand The air. laden with moisture
from the Gulf Stream. descends in rail-
upon our truck land and makes it fruit
full. We have great advantages and /
is selfish in MS not TO let people fnoy
Of them. THE question" said the speak
or, was how 10 get immigrants as tn
State had refused 10 do anything H.
advised the people Of Hanover to form
joint stock company, paying for thei
shares mostly IN land. but partially j.
money and then TO employ agents 4
bring IN settlers
As another scheme he suggested tn
formation OF a company OF capitalists L
work for the same end. BY these mean
he Thought Virginia could be settlcd Fl
ten years with a desirable class o. immi
grants
A SCOT DISCUSSES ENGLAND.
Nlr. Donald McGregar, formerly OF Scot
land. now OF Nelson county, followed Judg
Grattan, and endorsed his statements. III
said there was no place, unless IL wa
Palestine, that could equa. Virginia IN an
respect. Mr.. McGregar. after lrawin
h beautiful picture OF the advantages o
Virginia, began 10 speak of his natly
land, ana in doing so took occasion I
rsIndly abuse the British as great op
press0rs.
Mr.. McGregar's address was intensel
interesting, particularly his description Q
scotland.
la closing Mr.. McGregar said: "A
long as this free-silver craze continues. an
people think they must buy an ounce c
god for sixteen ounces OF silver. whe
that amount of silver is only worth MT
cents In the open market, 1 fear that III
Scottish VIII not wish to invest any none
here"
When Mr.. McGregar had concluded n
address, the Commissioner OF Agricul,ui
declared the Institute closed.
the p0w.ihtan Club.