The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
COL. BUFORD ELECTED.
HE rs CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THE
STATE BOdRD OF AGRICULTURE.
The Board spent the Day I'm Heorganizing
and Discussing Good Roads ana
Farmers Institutes.

The State Board OF Agriculture con-
vened again yesterday morning at 9:dD
o'clock. and. after being in session all
day with the exception Of recess for
dinner. adjourned at & O'Clock last even
ing TO meet again July 18th next.
Almost the whole morning was spent IN
the work Of reorganization, resulting In
the election as president OF the board Oh
Colonel 4. 5. Buford, and ex-senator
John l.. Hurt president pro TEN. The
following standing committees were "p-
pointed;
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee of Fertilizer CUntrol-Messrs.
Hurt chairman. Mallory, ana STUART
Horticulture and Fruit-Growing-M essls.
Messrs. McMath lchalsman), biahu' anu
Mccain. Co.,
Live Stock and Dairying-Messrs. Stuart
chairman, Mccain, and kemper. .
Irrigation and EnclOsures-Messrs. Nc
Cam tchairmam, McMath, ana M3.IoIy
Mining and Neutrality-suspicious.. Braun
chairman, Hurt, ana Hine. ,.s,,r-
Pu5 icatiOns-Messrs. Henley NchaH
nam. Hine and Stuart.
General Welfare of Agricultural inter
ests-Afessrs. BufOrd lcnairmdh), HuIt'
Hine. Henley. and Kemper.
Flnance-Alessrs. Mallory and Hehley'
COLONEL WHITEHEAD'S REPORT.
Commissioner Whitehead presented his
quarterly report, which was ieleI4tu 10
the Finance Comm' tee. IL Is bJHt-
what lengthy document, and sets iOlth
clearly and cOnciscly The condition OF
agricultural affairs curing the past three
months. The report SPECIFICS the laws
enacted by the legislature bearing upon
agricultural interests comments the BOOu
work done by the State Weather Service,
under the direction Of Local forecastei
Evans. touches upon the fertilizer trade
and speaks OK the good effect or the
farmers Institutes which have been heiu.
EXPENSES AND RECEIPTS.
In conclusion. the Commissioner reports
the expenses OK the Department OK ABFI-
culture for the quarter 10 have been as
follows: on general fund, SloB.6l. on
fertilizer fund, Sl,Sl9.H. Received from
re Srration on fertilizers, S5yJO.
The report OF F0recaster Edward A.
Evans was also presented and referred 70
the committee on welfare or agricultural
interests. The report recapitulates the
work done by the bureau curing tne
quarter. and recommends that IN oiuer 10
Increase It's efficiency the appropriation
for printing Toe increased from 500 To
Ss2j that $50 per year be authorized loi
the establishment of new stations. ana
that Si25 be allowed for the general eN'
penses OF the service
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
The board spent good deal Of time IN
| discussing farmers institutes, ana liesl-
| dent Buford spoke at some length hearth
~ favoring them and expressing the
opinion that they had done great things
for the agricultural interests of the coun-
Try.
This view was concurrcd I'm by the
| commissioner and the entire board, and
upon motion OF Mr. Hne Sl.J0O was
| appropriated for holding a institute.
The board also discussed the -mprove-
ment Of public highways. and the mem
| bers expressed themselves as heartily IN
sympathy with the State GOod-Roads As
| ISOLATION IN its efforts 10 improve the thor
| oughfares Of the Commonwealth.
| In discussing the holding of another
| farmers institute, after the adjournment
| of the board, Colonel Whitehead said tha'
| II was his wish and purpose 10 try 10
| have one held in Ashland, Va, where
| there IS large hall, and then induce
| Mr. McMath Colonel Buford, and others
| 10 address the farmers who attended upon
interesting agricultural questions.
INCALCULABLE VALUE.
Colonel Whitehead says that he con
! siders the value of these institutes to the
| state 10 have been incalculable, and
/ thinks that they should be encouraged H
| every possible manner.
| The regular quartely meeting or tht
| board will be held July 18th next an"
| should there De any occasion Tor an
! intermediate meeting necessary the mem
beers will be duly notified by the secTe
| tary.