The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-11
THE FARMERS
OF VIRGINIA
Marked ImDrovshent Their condi-
ton IS Reported.
MOST VALUABLE REPORT.
Commissioners of Agriculture Send
Quit, Report of the Most Interesting
and Valuable Character to All
Farmers ThroushouttheS State
MOST VALUABLE REPORT.

The annual report, of the Commissioner
of Agriculture has just been sent out. and
is one of the most interesting reports
culture.
Mr.. koiners letter. submitting the re-
port to Governor Tyler. contains the
most valuable Information the Virginia
farmer can read. He says the proper rn-
ltation of crops, sowing the legurnes and
keeping more live stock win raFfdl.r inn
prove Virginia's soil.
Some apple orchards in this State last
year brought a revenue as high at SI5d
per acre. The crop from an apple or
chard has been sold this season for ::221,-
900. Virginia apples sold last year III
London for $50 per barrel more than APP
pies from anywhere else. This State can
be made the greatest appie-growfnG State
in the world.
PROFITABLE FARM PRODUCTS
'.T,he spring lamb marker. which e
very profitable, can be better supplied
from Virginia than any other State. on
account Of her mild winters and accessi-
bility to the best markets of the country.
This State is well suited for an ex-
tensive dairy and cheese industry
Lie sui IS IOr sugar
beet raising. a suSar-beet factory will
be erected at Fredericksburg sixty Per
cent Of the sugar consumed in this coun-
try IS made from beets.
THE mineral wealth of the State is
unsurpassed There is enough iron. coal.
zinc, and other minerals to supply THU,
country for generations.
Live stock raising is said to be one OF
the best paying lines for Virginia farm
ers.'
The Importance of having farmers
institutes throughout the State TO give
practical information on the new methods.
in all branches of farming IS described in
the report.
IMPOSITION ON FARMERS.
Mr.. koinsr points out the imposition of
at!u!tsratett foods and feeds on the yfr-
ginia farmers. There is offered for :;tIe
here feed ,stuffs. such as white middlings
adulterated with barytes. shipstuY adul-
terated with kaoin and white clay. cot
tonseed meal mixed with yellow clay. and
bran mixed with ground corn-cobs.
He recommends that the urinary orirr-
cfples of agriculture be taught In our
public schools. and that some aian be
adopted by which the entire agricultural
products of the State may be ascertained
annually, and that the State should en-
courage Immigration.
Among the Interesting reports follow
ing the report of Mr.. Kofner are those
OF Mr.. Julian NJ. Rufin. president OF
the State Board of Agriculture: A1sssrs
Charles W. Heater. j. H C. Beyerle.-
ard ]. NJ Barker, OF the Finance Com
nlittee of the State Board; addresses bsr
aIsssrs- Samuel 3. Wood. T. w Hale,
Henry E. Aivord. Douglas II Smith, Jr.
J. NJ. Barker. of Henry county: F. T.
West. and many reports from various
other asricuiturists.
INTERESTING ILLUSTRATIONS.
The book contains many illustrations
OF Virginia farms, stock and farm gar
dens. also. a. map of the state. Some
of the Illustrations are of the plar,ta-
tons of the following gentlemen: J. Fl
Maxwell. OF Covesvilie, George A. Coy
ner. of Augusta county. George E Muir
rel. of Bedford county: DR.. 9lccue. Of
A1benarle County; Mr.. Ballard, OF Crozet;
Kyle G. Wertz, of Roanoke county.
Many Illustrations of fruits, orchards
and vegetables are given.
Anyone desiring the report can get
it by applying to G.. ". Koiner. Com
missioner of Agriculture. Richmond