Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02

: | serving as sanitarium for It's sick an,
mcnt has enhanced In value perhaps 20
per cent, and the farm can now prob
ably DO sold for the sum OF $1,000
sUGAR-BEET. CULTURE.
From indications. the production OF su.
| gar from beets will soon become an Inn
portant Industry In Virginia, and II has
been suggested that IL would be wise for
| inc state 10 dispose OF her farm and
purchase much larger body OF land
adapted to the culture of the sugar beet
and confine her farming operations prac-
tically TO the growth OF this plant. The
J quantity OF land now owned IL not suffi-
| Gent TO keep the convicts who are sent
TO the farm constantly at work and now
that II ~ so highly improved, there will
be stun less work for them. Indeed. du-
| ring the last year IL was rendered neces-
| safy TO rent 292 acres. at n rental OF one
| third OF the crop, TO furnish employ
mcnt To the number who were in the bar
racks and able TO work. have no doubt
| suitable property could be bought at n
| price much less than the amount which
can be realized from the sale Of the farm
and believe beet culture could be made
TO yield handsome revenue, providing.
or course. beet-sugar factories are estab-
lished, creating a demand for the beet
product. / respectfully commend this
subject TO your careful consideration.
Before concluding what | have TO say
farm, l wish TO refer TO those who have
so successfully conducted both institu-
tons The gentlemen composing the
board have been assidious In the dis
charge OF their trust, and have displayed
superior judgment and business capacity;
the Superintendent has been faithful In
the performance of his duties, ever watch
full Of the interests of the Commonwealth,
and while enforcing rigid discipline, as |
required by law his rule has been hui |
name. and his treatment kind. The man |
ager OF the farm has exhibited remark |
able fitness for his position. and has de-
voted al his energies to bring the best
results"
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Governor expresses pleasure at the
manner in which the States oyster in
terests have been protected. and COM
mends the commandments OF the steamers
and schooners in the service Of the State
for their diligent discharge of duty. He |
makes a recommendation with reference
10 the remnant of the old public debt
which has not been funded, and. coming
10 discuss the public-school system, says
Virginia can look with infinite satis-
action upon the success of her public
school system. For the scholastic year
closing July 81. 1897, she had ESQ white
md 2,279 colored schools, with 244,5S
White and 123.234 colored pupils enrolled. |
The white schools were taught by 2152
male. 1926 female teachers. and the col
red schools were conducted by S6l male |
|
eachers. GAS: total colored teachers, S
lH. The average monthly salaries paid {
we're Sl.9S to male and 1861 to female {
edchers. She had 1907 school-houses '
roperty owned by school districts was S
1000, 1923. Her school revenue from r
II sources amounted to 81 1853. 70i. and her n
expenditures for all purposes TO 1887. v
ystem grows in favor. resulting from it's 4
lperior management, the character of a
5 training, and the proficiency of its o
1pils." e
A GENERAL ROAD LAW. e
1T is hardly necessary for me to call n
BUR attention TO the Importance OF enact p
y general public road law. At pres o.
II. as you are aware, there is no provi- o.
on for working and keeping the pub G
? roads of the State i'm order. except | n
few counties under the operation 4
speciai statutes. The general road | i
I which provided for compulsory road 81
rVlee was declared unconstitutional by te
e supreme Court OF Appeals several &C
airs since. and no action was taken by
e General Assembly at its last session is
meet the new condition created by the Ia
urts decision, hence the roads almost
erywhere have been long neglected
ID are consequently much out of re- VI
If. There is nothing that con- So
butes more to the progress Of a State an
indicates more foreibly the thrift. c.
ergy, and enterprise of a people There ci
nothing that increases the farmers | in
ohts more, by reducing the cost Of Ga ca
lrketing his crops. than smooth, firm, ga
d well-graded roads" "a
'TATE HOSPITALS AND PRISONS. ad
The Governor says we have every rea- gu
\ 10 be proud of our State hospitals. pa
lich continue to be conducted in a most sh
mirable manner. The respective boards tu
We been diiigent and watchtul, and DO
ly awe TO the Importance of the trusts an
POSED in them. The following state | ha
mt shows the number of inmates UNI hil
care and treatment in the hospitals | ma
DtcHiper ooth, the deaths during the | an
,ceding year and the cost of mainte- / his
nee and support per capita for twelve pr
nths: he