The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
VIRGINIA FARMERS !.
ARE PROGRESSIVE
Officers of State Farmers Institute
Expect Rapid Growth Along
Agricultural Lines.
CORN GROWERS OFFICERS

Officers and members of .he yir.
ginia State Farmers Institute, that
Thursday adjourned the first mid
winter session. are highly pleased
with the work accomplished and the
good results that are reasonably sure
to follow.
President westmoreland Davis, who
left Richmond, Friday for his home.
"Marven Park" at Leesburg, stated
in an interview Friday morning that
he could hardly express the pleasure
he felt In the success Of the session
just past, Il am delighted" said
Mr.. Davis. with the NEE ting we had
and with the most hospitable recep-
ton we received at the hands of the
people of Richmond. We had "a
| splendid meeting and a fine time. and
! arm returning home to-day with a
feeling that much has been accom-
plished for the good of the farmer
and for the agricultural interests of
the State In general. ! wish to
again express my appreciation Of the
cor diAEty extended to us individually
and as body. and ! am particularly
grateful to the Chamber of Commerce
for the spiendid entertainment they
gave us Wednesday evening"
Mr.. b. Morgan Shepherd. secretary
Of the institute, stated Friday morn
Ing in an interview that the session
was all that could be wished for, and
that the only thing now to be desired
Is favorable legislation on the mat
tiers Of chief interest to the farmer as
brought out during the session.
Resolutions for Legislation.
The principal work accomplished at
the session was the thorough discus
sion of the most important matters
now confronting the farmer In the
State Resolutions bearing on these
matters have been drafted, and every
1 endeavor will be made to have them
become the subjects of favorable leg
! isIation during the present term Of
the LEGISLATURE. The matter In left In
the hands of the legislative commit
| tee Of the institute. and bills will be
| introduced az speedily as possible. II
| ts understood that many leading men,
bers OF both houses are prepared to
support the farmers, and there will
probably be number OF able volun-
| teers to introduce the desired bills.
| A complete list OF the resolutions.
farmers OF the State, are given below:
Agricultural Schools.
! Whereas, 1t having been brought to
the attention OF the Virginia State
Farmers Institute that there 10 now
/ pending before the General Assembly
a bill for extension work In the dis
! trtct agricultural high schools. hav-
| ing for it's object the establishment
| of demonstration plots at said schools;
| therefore. be II
| Resolved, That this institute heart
lily endorse and urge the passage of
said bill.
Grinding Limestone Rock.
| Whereas: The necessity for the use
| OF time for agricultural purposes is
/ urgent and necessary. and whereas
It Ia almost impossible to secure lime
! In the quantities needed at prices
| which farmers can AFFORD TO pay.
therefore be X resolved. That * Is
/ the sense of this institute that the
State OF Virginia make provision foe
| Bringing within the reach OF the
| farmers. the large supplies OF lime
stone in the State, and to that end
| to establish three plants at strategic
points for the grinding Of limestone
rock and oyster shells. to be operated
| by convict labor, and furnish said
| limestone dust to the farmers OF the
State at the cost Of production.
! Seed Inspection Law.
| Whereas. The farmers, Of the State
are caused numerous and heavy Losses
annually by the purchase OF impure
| and adulterated seeds. and whereas
! there II ut present no means avail
| able for their protection, therefore
be 1t resolved: That the institute does
| heartily endorse and recommend for
passage by the General Assembly, the
1 Pure Seed Bill offered by the State
Board Of Agriculture.
Demonstration Work.
whereas. the demonstration work
| as now conducted by DR.. 8. A. Knapp
and T. o. Sandy has proved boon
! to large portion of our State, and.
whereas, II IL desired to extend this
work so as to include the entire State;
| therefore be II
Resolved. That the Institute re-
spectfuily request the General Assem-
bly, to make such appropriation as Ii
necessary to inAugurate and extend
such work throughout the State.
Stallion Registration.
Whereas. the horsebreeding indus
try II one Of the most important
branches OF cur agricultural life. and,
whereas, the number OF grade ana
nnsound stations in public service 10
far too great and 10 detrimental to
the horsebreeding interests Of the
State; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the Institute does
hereby recommend 70 the urgent att
tention OF the General Assembly the
necessity OF the enactment OF q stall
lion registration law.
Next Session OF the institute.
II was &nnounced Friday morning.
that the next session Of the Institute
will be the summer session. to be held
In Petersburg.