The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
ALFALFA Grown
WITH SUCCESS
POSSIBILITIES OF VIRGINIA SOLD
DEMONSTRATED AT "sNoW.
DEN"-OTHER NEWS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Oct. &c.
The case of George Green, colored,
charged with an attemp> to enter the
tried In the Corporation Cour here
Wednesday. This LIZ a crime pun
ishable by hanging. and the Jury
showed leniency by bringing in a
verdict fixing his punishment d. two
years in the penitentiary.
An excellent example of the aCIi-
cultural possibilities of this section
of the State may be seen at "Snow-
den" the beautiful estate of Mr.. +.
b. Guest. where he has q forty-two-
acre field Of young alfalfa. Mr.. Quest
began his preparation of the soil
about two years ago and sowed the
seed in the latter part of August. II
has already reached a height OF near
ly six inches. and Is in II tourishing
condition. which bids fair to be d inc
crop in a short time n perhaps an
other cutting this year. Probably the
largest alfalfa grower in the State is
Captain Jack. of Port Royal, who
has $50 acres of growing alfalfa. and
every year he increases his acreage.
Alfalfa is by far the best paying
product of h farm. and as the peo-
Pile begin to realize its value they cul-
uvate ii much more extensively.
Professor II. $. Bird. of the State
Normal school, has left on a speak
ing tour through the lower river
counties. where he will make adj
dresses for the promotion of educa-
tional work in that section. His first
engagement is at Tappahannock.
A Mass Meeting Held.
A mass meeting of the students of
the Normal School WAS held Tues
tied. Miss Gay Wilson was elected
secretary This is the first organi-
Zatiou Of its kind in Fredericksburg,
and il is expected hat it will do a
great deal of good in the community,
and possibly cad to a Y. NJ. G.. A.,
which is very badly needed here.
A nature study and walking club
was also organized. with Miss Nettie
Montgomery president and Miss Mar
garet Dowden. secretary and treas
urer. The school Is beautifully sit
uated for sue a club, just on the out
skirts Of the town. but an atmosphere
of genuine country surrounds the
place.
The family of the late Captain S.
j. 2GlEIl. past NAdl4Q o9N '"S ~
ceived a copy of the In Memoriam
resolutions adopted by the Grand
Lodge of Masons Of Virginia. at its
last session as q token of gratitude
of his efficient work as a Mason. The
resolutions are hand engraved on
heavy paper, which bears the seal OF
the Grand Lodge and is highly priced
by the family.
DR.. J.. II. French and party. OF New
| York. who have been on Fl camping
| and fishing trip on the upper Kappa
hammock, have returned. Mrs. French.
who il visiting the Misses Forbes. was
with the party g. few days. II Is
| thought that the scenery along that
part Of the river surpasses n in
the State.
A heavy frost fell Wednesday nish'
and Is already destroying the beau-
tiful foliage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. BraIne and
Mrs. D. A, Dempsey. of Orange coun-
tv. are in Maryville, No. visiting rela-
ives.
Professor f. II. Russell. president
Of the Normal School. has returned
from the Eastern Shore, where he
found ogr along educational lines
advancing rapidly.
Mrs. c. O'Connor Goodrich Is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Rufus owen. 1T
Halifax county.