Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11

ana experienced capitalists Investing = y
the necessary rcnneries IL essentiAL Ws
have given the necessary atteuti0n ~ Ill Ill
feature OF the subject, and md that Wen.
known and Responsible businessmen Wv -
establishing manufactures at central
points. where a sufficient proouct ean "
grown. They only ask assurances tnat ~
adequate supply of beets shall DE- secured
before investing the large capitai Hecss-
sary.
When 1t is considered that tho. ayerag
pounds per capita. IL will be seen that
the people OF Virginia consume annu ~
over 10000. coo pounds Of sugar, Tor WHICH, lei,
they send between 100000 ana ss," ~ ~
sum. or a large part OF II, can be saved to
our people by producing their own sugar
1t Will be OF incalculable advantage.
1t will furnish remuneratlve elnpiOy.
ment to a large number OF persons. IL
will tend to renovate and make produc-
tive many OF our fields that are now IN
profitable and valueless. IL VIII ennahnre
the value Of thousands. OF acres OF luie
and non-productive land, ana keep tnou.
sands of our young men at home: IL
will restore hope and bring prosperity 70
many neiehborhoods. where desponaehSy
and poverty now prevail CO.. board
At recent meeting OF the state poaro
the undersigned were appointed com,
mittee to Investigate the facts collected
by the board In regard TO the cuitiVation
OF sugar beets and their conversion lnlo
sugar. and to prepare and publish state
nlent to the people of the State calling
their attention TO this subject.
In the discharge Of this duty, We nave
prepared the foregoing as BRIEF detail Oh
the essential and more important facts, tc
which the board desire TO call the earn
est and interested attention of our people,
and especially OF our farming communi-
deal in this industry Of profit and advan-
tage to the State, and especially to our
farmers, IL prompt and practical steps
are taken In regard TO It, Our pracucai
farmers should take hold of II with earn
est confidence and energy. Its value Is
no longer doubtful under intelligent ana
persistent effort. and We trust IL will re-
ceive the active interest and favor to
which 1t Is manifestly entitled;
A s. BUF0RD.
O. r. HINE,
A. j. MMATH.
Committee of State Board of Agriculture.
Following this communication Colonel
Buford made a strong and enthusiastic
address. convincing all that he was
deeply In earnest. And they knew that
his conclusions. which urgently favored
the beet culture in Virginia, were not
hastily formed. So great was the en-
thusiasm which he aroused that the
gentlemen present determined to make
the effort here establish a permanent
force.
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
motion was heartily made to or
ganize, and this motion prevailed Mr..
Bellwood was unanimously chosen per-
manent chairman. Mr.. Eppes vice-presi-
dent, and Mr.. Rowland secretary. In
placing the nomination Of Mr. Rowland
1AI ~ oh n
high tribute to the energy and interest
MIR. Rowland had taken in the matter.
He was the father in the movement,
and the right man in the right place.
Rev. Mr.. Friend made motion that
committee. consisting of the chair
man, vice-chairman and secretary, pub
lish in the papers of this, section the
deliberations of this meeting, and TO
call upon the farmers OF the section to
cooperate with this organization. and
that this committee publish from time
to time information which comes to
their notice. The melton was carried.
A letter was read from Mr.. o. X.
Lapham, addressed to the farmers in
session, in which he urged caution and
deliberate action. Mr.. Lapham estf-
mates the cost Of raising the beet at
about $40 per acre, at the outside Ar
BulnS lTOHl tlis pIeIlist uc Cldiihcu iOi
the land a net yield OF 500 per acre.
This letter and this conclusion sealed
the meeting which all pronounced an
unqualified success. Chairman Bellwood
stated that it would be the pleasure
and duty of each member to see his
neighbors and talk to them, and get
them interested in the movement here
begun, and shortly, when another meet
ing would be held, to bring the neigh
bors with them.
At o'clock the meeting adjourned.