The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-09
MEETING OF THE
STATE BOARD
The AgricuIturists Transact Much
Important
Business.

The State Board of Agriculture met
yesterday in the Library building, and in
an all-day session transacted a vast
amount of business, both of a routine
and general nature Fertilizer inspectors
for the new year were appointed, and
several matters of Importance to the wei
fare of the State were considered by the,
body The following members were pres
ent: sMessrs. Beverley, Mauck, Ruftin,
Barker, Cowan, Heater. Eggborn
Browning, Leech and Commissioners
koiner. The only absentee. Colonel Goods,
of the Fourth District, was detained at
home on account of sickness in his fam
lily.
All of the inspectors were reappointed.
with the exception of Mr.. a. .. Sullivan,
Of the Sixth District, who was net an
applicant for the position for another
year. Mr. Wv. Warde, of Halifax.
was appointed inspector for the Sixth
District, he being placed in nomination
by Major Cowan. the member OF the
board from that district.
A most important action taken by the
board was the adoption of resolution
asking Of the Legislature an appropr1a-
ton sufficient to employ an expert Vetefi-
marian. whose work is to be connected
with that of the Department of Agricui-
l;ture.s The step taken by the board means
Imuch not only to the stockmen of the
Estates hut to every farmer who has a
horse, a COW or a pig Il a veterinarian.
is connected with the Department OF As-
riculture, his services will. be at the COM
mand of every farmer in the state and
not only will he give advice through cor
respondence, but in every case when nee
essary he will go upon the ground and
tf,a
animals.
In many other States a, veterinarian iS
connected with the Department of Agri-
culture, and the Board of Agriculture
say there is urgent need for Virginia to
follow the example of some Of her sister
States The benefit. the farmers of this
State would derive, should the Legislature
accede to the request OF the board, the
latter declare will be inestimable.
The board expressed itself as heartily
in favor of a sufficient appropriation De-
ing made to wort l5- represent, the vast
resources Of Virginia at the St Louis
Exposition.
The body adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved That the State Board of Asri-
culture expresses Its endorsement OF the
expressions of Governor Montague In his
inaugural ADDRESS u l.ie 5i'-s'l iiSSSt
in the improvement of the public roads
Of the State. and will be glad to render
any assistance in their power to promote
this important work OF Improvement.
The board intended to call upon the
Governor In body, and regretted that
the Executive was out OF the city.
The members Of the board. during the
recess and after adjournment. all man
aged to visit the State Horticultural So
ciety. which was in session at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The board adjourned to meet on the
18th of April, in Richmond.
After adjournment the board In a body,
appeared before the Committee on Agri-
! culture of the Constitutional Convention.
| and asked that the new Constitution shall
| require that the DEPARTMENT Of Agricul-
| ture shall be maintained, ard that it shall
sc located at the State capital. as the
most convenient point for the farmers
| throughout the State.