The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

was also brought out that North Caro-
lint had just completed and equipped an
agricultural building at cost OF more
than 100000; that Georgia had bill
before It's Legislature for a similar
amount for the erection of an agricul-
tural building; that many southern ex-
pertinent stations received large sums
OF money for the development of their
work In addition to the appropriation
from the Federal Government; and while
all this Is true. there are about one hun
dred students in the Virginia College of
Agriculture, with fourteen men In the
senior class this year. and the Expert
ment Station Is conducting variety of
Investigations of the most vital impor-
lance to Virginia agriculture at a much
smaller cost, relatively than many of
the stations located in other Southern
States.
At the last annual meeting in Roa-
noke the work OF the station and COL
lege was unanimously endorsed by more
than five hundred farmers which We're
present at that meeting. The farmers
of the State seem to have come to a true
appreciation OF the value of AGRICULTURAL
education and the need of expanding the
work of the station In order that many
problems which concern them intimately
may be investigated at an early date.
1t was shown very conclusively that the
work of the station had been effective
IN the last year, saving to the State
much more than 1t had cost. In appro-
priating $4,000 year additional for It's
maintenance and support, the State
would simply be acting as loan agent
to the station.
The question of agricultural education
in all its phases was discussed, and it
was the unanimous opinion that at least
$4,000 would be needed to complete the
agricultural building, and that only
moderate equipment could be provided
for the sum OF $4,000. After a full dis
cussion of the matter, the following
resolution was adopted: Expressing the
opinion of the Executive Committee of
the Virginia State Farmers Institute
that the present Legislature should be
petitioned for $4,000 to complete and
equip the agricultural building at Blacks
burg, and to provide $4,000 year addi-
tional FOR the maintenance and support
OF the Experiment Station.
The need of the appropriation and the
strong sentiment In favor OF developing
the Agricultural Department were ably
presented to the Executive Committee of
the Board by Ex-Governor Tyler. ]. F.
Jackson, T. o. Sandy, and others. The
Executive Committee OF the Board Of
Visitors Of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute expressed their high apprecia-
ton Of the efforts being made to develop
the Agricultural Department. and assured
the committee of their interest and SYM
pathy In the work, and of their desire
TO work in cooperation with them.
The institute appointed the following
gentlemen to cooperate with the Board
of Visitors and visit Richmond in the
interest of the aforementioned appro-
mined on later. Ex-Gov. J. Hoge Tyler,
T. o. Sandy. ]. F. Jackson, editor OF the
Southern Planter: Joseph Wilmer and
Andrew II. Soule. director Of the Ex-
pertinent Station.
The following resolution was then pre-
scented by Major W. ". Bentley and
unanimously passed.
Resolved. That the members of Con-
gress for the State OF Virginia be re-
qucsted 10 support and urge the passage
Of such modification OF the tariff laws
OF this country as will result IN the re-
newal OF reciprocal trade relations with
Germany and other European countries."
The secretary WIS also instructed, by
unanimous resolution. to urge the Yir-
ginia delegation In Congress TO support
the resolution now before that body ask
Ing the Federal Government TO increase
the amount OF money now appropriated
to the state stations.
The association adjourned, subject to
the call OF the president.