The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE GOVERNOR
TO MR.. PATRICK.
He Earnestly Advocates More tx
tensive Cattle Raising.
THE CONTINGENT FUND GONE.
This is the Result of the Federal Gov
crnment Refusing TO Pay Back
Money Archaeological
News and Gossip.
THE CONTINGENT FUND GONE,

Mr.. J. r. Patrick. the industrial agent
Of the Seaboard Air Line, recently wrote
20 Governor Tyler IN regard 10 the
planting of grass along the line Of the
road.
The Governor has replied as follows:
yours OF recent date enclosing copy
81 letter addressed 90 different Industrial
agents in regard TO planting grass on
the line Of your road and asking my
views on the subject received.
IL do most heartily commend the
thought and believe II much more i'm
poriant step in the right direction than
the casual observer might consider il.
II will not only beautify and render at
tractivc the country through which the
road passes. thus enhancing the value
Of lands by attracting settlers. but viii
stimulate interest In stock raising in
those sections Of Virginia where hereto
fore little attention has been given.
1T must be admitted there is little
profit IN any branch Of agriculture and
that the hopeful indications OF improve
ment are faint except in stock raising
and dairy products. In the Southwest.
tho section of the state I'm which / live.
the grazers have been encouraged in the
last few years by a steady Improvement
in tho export cattle trade. and prices
for that grade Of cattle have been adj
vanciug. II this interest can be cOntin-
ueo. 10 Will prove Of inestmabie advan-
tase 10 those sections Of our State that
can produce good exporters and of
course. there will be "A reflex benefit 10
the smaller grazers extending even 10
the owners of the single calf
DEMAND FOR YOUNG STOCK.
Witness the effect on the price Of
young stock during the season just
closed All sections Of the State have
been secured for stock for TIE grass
lands Of the Piedmont Valley and South
west at satisfactory prices. II the East
crn part OF the State can see that a
market Is open and ready for young cat
tie. and they can be induced TO Improve
their stock and bring them to a higher
grade. it viii I'm my opinion prove a bene-
~ % them and Of great advantage to
the export grazers.
II am greatly pleased that the rail-
roads on their own account and i'm the
Interest generally of the country are
taking hold Of this matter ] may add
that unless something is done ON this
line not only viii the farming interests
OF Eastern Virginia continue 10 lanouish.
put ] rear ne cattle raising sections viii
also suffer. Last summer and fan the
best crops Of grain I'm Ohio and the West
with low prices prevailing brought buy
ers into the Southwest section OF Viz
Rinia, and every head of stock that
could be procured was taken 20 consume
the grain Of those States. As "a result.
the prices of stock cattle. such as OK
r1rters wanted for their farms advanc-
td 10 such figures. slight margin for pro-
"t was ieit IT this is repeated as long
as western grain is cheap. exporting cat
no from Virginia viii cease and tho
grass sections of the State will be given
mp 10 raising stockers for Western feed
crs NOW, 10 help the Valley and South
west ana at Same time benefit them
selves. let the people in other sections of
virginia lend their efforts 10 grass
growing ana cattle RAISING IL offers IN,
oest prospect or advantages I can think
OF J. nave written ot greater length than
i INTENDED. the never failing interest en-
teriained by me for am agricultural nd
Nancement has held my pen.
Respectfully YOURS.
%. HOGE TYLER
Governor"
THE CONTINGENT FUND
Governor Tyler is seriously embarrassed
ON account of the failure of the Feicral
Government 10 refund the $500 spent
in eluipnine soldiers for service This
money was taken from the con-
ungent fund wicn has been exhausted.
The Governor now has no fund available |
Tor use in paying rewards for he arrest |
% criminals and in sending out of The !
=. 49,, 's' pi ."'Ia charged with crime J
az ..- i'.'. l' pc Drought "ack. lie has |
y" 'i6 man Lamp asking MIN |
u. "'i"s 'l- Hatl'f TO the attention of ]
'ap.. Lamp mas replied that |
u" WI" introduce Did an once providing /
JOY ihe return pI ims money lle thinks !
tnffe VIII De no trouble in having IL /
passed
4Hh SIXTH REGIMENT
The Governor has received no official /
Information concerning The RESIGNATION !
of certain Of the white officers of the
Sixth Virginia Regiment. lie WAS I'm