The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21
FARMERS HOLD
GOOD INSTITUTE
New Canning Factory If They
Will Raise the Tomatoes.
THE BATTLEFIELD PARK BILL
The Ammoas Case NoIle Pressed In Stafford
County Court-Preparatiou to Ea-
lerlaiu the Grand Lodge
knights o! Honor.
THE BATTLEFIELD PARK BILL
especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. ga
succcssfut tanners institute WIS held
Today. representative farmers from the
counlics OF Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stat
ford and King George beng present in
force. and were greatly interested in the
proceedings.
Mr. Henry Warden. Of this city, pre-
sided. and Ike principal speaker was
Professor ". Il. Massey, of the North
Carolina Agricultural College, He de-
livered a practical address on the i'm
provement OF the soil. The subject was
generally discussed and much Informal
ton derived.
CANNING FACTORY.
AIR. ". W. Roberts, of Roberts Broth
crs, Baltimore, addressed the farmers on
the subject of growing tomatoes. and
said his firm would establish a large can
ming factory here If Tie farmers would
raise the necessary quantity OF tomatoes.
Many expressed willingness TO contract
for certain acreage, and Mr.. Roberts was
much encouraged, and hopes TO build
the plant. The farmers viii be asked to
sign contracts
Mr.. ST George Fitzhugh, Hon. II. f.
Crismond, Capt. S. ]. Quinn and Major
r. e. Morris, of this city, went to Wash
ington today, where they were Joined by
General Terrence, colnmander-in-chief Of
IiIt NIdliu M my u nc LbSl'H'iAS' '"4@'
General Horatio c. King, secretary of
the Army OF the Potomac. and appeared
before the House Military Committee in
the interest OF the bill TO establish a
national battle1ields park on the battle
fields of this vicinity. 1t is confidently
expected that the committee will make
favorable report 20 the House
AMMONS CASE DISM ISSED.
The case of C. 7. Ammons, OF Rich
L.
from Wallace and Moncure TO the amount
Of 500 under false prctcnses, was nollc
pressed in Stafford County Court yes
tcrday This action ends' this much
talked OF case for the present, but it is
reported that another Indictment viii be
gotten out later.
Tho local lodge Of knights OF Honor
arc making active preparations for enter
taining the Grand Lodge OF Knights of
Honor OF the State, which body VIII con-
veile in this city March 4th to 18th inclus-
i've
There are many camps Of gypsies in
this section this winter. 4 large band of
these restless people PASSED through this
city yesterday and have campeG in Stat
ford county. near Falmouth In some
localities, ducks, chickens. hams and
corn have been given by the over Curl
GUS to the fortune telling women in ex-
change for glimpSes into the future. Some
one attempted TO test the foreknowledge
Of one of the gypsy women by asking
her when the Constitutional Convention
would adjourn. She said: My dear child,
IN one on earth could answer that, Tor
when preachers lawyers farmers. pol
tticians and merchants are walking arm
in arm, there Is no one, or ever will be,
vino can solve the problem"
A BROKEN SHOULDER,
Mr. J. ". Lefoe, a prominent citizen OF
Caroline county, is confined to his home
vi IN a broken shoulder. suffering much
pain, and it is thought an operation will
have TO he performed.
A handsome new passenger depot Will
som he erected at Louisa Courthouse by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
A number of residents Of this city WIS.,
3ted Washington this week to witness
the performance of Ben Hur at the Ma
tional Theatre there
The Democratic Committee Of Essex
county have recommended as members