Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-10
MIR. KOINER'S IDEAS.
THINKS MORE VIRGINIA FARMERS
CAN RAISE FRUIT PROFITABLY.
CAN Be GROWN IN SANDY SECTIONS.
He Discusses the North Carolina
horticultural Meeting-Gov. Tyler
Letter from Ex-Atf'y-Gcn. Garland.
horticultural ,

Commissioner OF Agriculture Koiner
has returned from a meeting Of the North
Carolina HORTICULTURAL Society, held at
Southern Pines last week.
II think | learned several things OF
value 10 Virginia farmers" said Mr.. Koi-
ner to a Dispatch reporter yesterday. II
think learned enough TO explode the old
theory that fruit, especially apples,
peaches, and grapes, cannot be success
fully grown in Southside and Tidewater
Virginia. In the vicinity Of Southern
Pines. where the soil is almost Identical
ly the same as that in lower virginia,
grapes flourish, and farmers make great
deal Of money raising them. They do not
raise the Concord grape. such as is
grown in Virginia, but the Delaware
grape. which sells for several times as
much as the Concord.
81 also discovered in that section big
peach and apple orchards, the trees flour
fishing in sandy soil absolutely the same
as that In the Tidewater and Southside
counties of Virginia. The varieties OF
fruit grown are different from those
grown In Piedmont and Southwest Vir-
ginia and In the Valley. but 1t is superb
fruit. / ate some Of the apples, and they
were very fine. bo.h as TO size and flavor,
and were thoroughly well preserved.
was told that the Alberta peach. the cele-
brated Georgia variety, and the Emma
do finely in sandy soil.
Il am going to make a special effort
to induce the farmers OF the Southside
and Tidewater TO try fruit-raising,' SAID
Mr. Koiner. "Their soil is adapted to It,
certainly. A farmer has to know what Is
adapted TO his land. He can't succeed
unless he does l think l may say l
know the fruit shown me from orchards
in the Southern Pines section OF, North
Carolina can be grown in Southside and
Tidewater Virginia"
INQUIRIES REGARDING LAND.
Mr.. Koiner has recently received let
ter from a Pennsylvania man. who makes
Inquiries regarding land In Nottoway
county. Mr. Koiner has not in the Com
missioner's office the data from which To
| frame an accurate reply. The Commits
| sioner of Agriculture and Register Of the
1 Land Office frequently receive inquiries
regarding Virginia lands.
| MIR. Koiner wishes the Virginia press &c
help him to obtain the cooperation OF
| the real estate agents Of the State II
securing information sought for by
would-be purchasers residing elsewhere.
JURY ASKED FOR HER PARDON.
Jude Witt visited Governor Tyler yes
terday for the purpose Of introducing q
him the counsel for a girl just convicte
! I'm Judge Wits court. for whom a pardol
was sought. This unique clrcumstanc
was rendered more unique by the rae
that the attorney had in his hand al
application for pardon signed by ever.
member Of the jury that found the gii
euiIfv. and by Commonwealth's-Att
ID. c. Richardson. who prosecuted her
| Governor Tyler promptly granted the par
! don.
The girl was Flora Grundy. who stole
diamond ring from Mr.. Barton H. Grumpy
She was convicted and given twelv
months in Jail the lightest sentence tina
could be inflicted. Immediately, ever.
member of the jury. the Commonwealth
| Attorney. and DR.. w w. Parker signe'
a petition for her pardon. Their actiol
| was taken because Of the youth and grea
| temptation of the girl and the excellen
reputation of her parents.
REMEMBERED DIR. HOGE.
Governor Tyler yesterday received
letter from Hon. A. II. Garland. OF Littl
| Rock. Ark, ex-member Of the Confederat
| Congress and ex-Attorney-General i
President Cleveland's Cabinet. asking hin
to convey to the family of the late Rev
Dr. Hoge his expressions Of confidence
| Mr.. Garland said he saw Or. Hose 10
the last time in 1865 in Richmond, bu
| had watched his career since, and great
admired him. The letter mentioned
very eloquent sermon preached by Dr
Hoge at the funeral of Mr.. Hemphil
member Of the provisional Congress o
the United States.
MIR. WOODWARD AT WORK.
Mr.. Meloyed ]. Nash, of Portsmouth
who recently re sned a clerkship in tn
office of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
to accept the position Of Deputy Commits
sioner Of the Revenue. will leave for Ii
home in a few days. Mr.. j. r. Woodward
Il Middlesex, who is his successor, havin
entered upon his duties yesterday. MI
Nash is a very efficient and very popu
| lar clerk whose retirement is regrette
by his fellow attaches, as well as b.
Auditor Marye.