The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
CANADIANS FOR
VIRGINIA. RI / ]. FARMS RI Is
Dr.. Henry Smith Will Go to Do
ninion to Turn Emigrants
in This Direction.
DIRECTOR FOR NEW STATION
Professor Butterficld to Have
Charge Of Agricultural Ex-
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DIRECTOR FOR NEW STATION

Hon. J. II. G. Beverley, representing
tho committee OF the Board of Agricul-
ture and immigration having the In
terests OF that body in charge os to
tho conduct Of the newly established
experimental station near Norfolk, re-
turned from that city yesterday en-
route to his home. Mr.. Beverley stated
that Professor Butterfeld. OF the United
States Department OF Agriculture, had
been appointed director of the station.
Every thing is now in readiness for tho
work to commence and the truckers
OF the Eastern section are very much
pleased at the completion Of all ar
Of the station.
President G. w. Heater. of the board,
who ia also a member OF the Norfolk
Experiment Station committee. was un-
able to attend. Mr.. Heater, while at
tending the recent meeting OF the
board OF the v. P, l.. sustained IN In
Jury to his hand, which assumed such
serious nature that physician ad-
wise dhim to return to his home. though
he was on his way to Norfolk.
The board OF directory OF the ". P.
l. was represented at the Norfolk
meeting by DR.. ]. M. McBryde and
DR.. j. Thompson Brown; y the Southern
Produce Exchange by Messrs. J. T.
Griffin and w. B. Kearney and tho
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture by Or. Corbltt and DR.. Orion.
Canada Agent Named.
AS 1t required only the presence Of
two other members OF the board (be.
sides Mr. Scott who resides near Rich
lnond) In order to have meeting Of
the executive committee OF that body,
1t was decided at the request OF Hon.
A.. o. N1auck. of Norfolk, to hold a short
short session OF the latter committee
In Richmond in order to bring up some
matters In connection with tho immi-
grafton work. Mr.. Mauck came up with
the station committee from Norfolk,
and with two other members Of tho
executive committee. Messrs. Eggborn
aud Scott, the body was In position to
act, four out OF the five members be-
Ing present
AS Canada is one Of the very best
fields in which tho Immigration work
Is being conducted. and offers excep.
tiona1 opportunities for efforts along
this line, 1t was decided to send at
once an agent to the Dominion to rep
resent tho board, and DR.. Henry Smith.
Of Norfolk, was appointed to act in this
capacity. DR.. Smith knows the Cana
dian country thoroughly, and Is equally
familiar with Virginia.. SO that he Is
in every way qualified for the work
with which he has boon entrusted. Tho
session of the committee was very
short. but the important nature of this
branch OF the immigration work JUS
titled the meeting, as 1t Is quite certain
DR.. Smiths labors in Canada will yield
good results during the short time;
he Will be there. OF course, the action
OF the committee Will be approved
by the board. the former being en-
powered to adopt measure of this ma.
ture, when the amount involved would
not Justify a meeting Of tho entire
board. @
| The board holds It's regular quarter.
| ly meeting after the return OF Com
missioner Koiner from Europe The
secretary Of tho board stated that he
had received from Mr.. Koiner letter
in which tho latter said that he would
reach home on the LIST day OF July.