The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-19

crature OF the Department Of Agricul
ture to them whenever requested This
department has gotten out and pub
lished n Bulletin No IL. Elementary
Lessons and Experiments in Agricul-
ture," for our farmer boys Thousands
of these bulletins have been sent out
from this department TO principals and
pupils in the public schools OF Vir-
ainta. and large number also fur
nished TO Prof. Hinford supervisor OF
rural elementary schools. who so kindly
and ably assisted in its preparation.
Agricultural sicctings.
Il have personally attended num-
her OF agricultural meetings advertised
and worked UP by county demonstra-
tors delivering lectures at these meet
ings, and have sent other speakers
when 1t was impossible for me to at
tend
1T is true that We have had men To
lecture upon institute trains. who came
from other States. but have always
preferred and gotten whenever possible
the lecturers from Virginia. believe
that the farmers Of Virginia will al
ways remember pleasantly the splcn-
did talks Of w u. linn, of West Nir-
ginia. j. + Gordon. of Ohio and Van
Wagner Of New York. believe they
appreciated the lectures that have been
delivered by representatives of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture, namely, Mcssrs. Miller. Matthe-
son and Beattie. hardly think
should he criticized for having such
man as these TO come from other States
10 assist us in teaching agriculture 10
our people 1t has not been consid-
cred worthy of criticism for our State
farmers institute meetings To have as
their chief speakers men from other
states.
In view of all these facts, and none
OF them can he contradictcd, | submit
10 the Democratic voters OF this State
that there is 10 justification for Mr..
Browns criticism OF me I'm connection
with the conduct of the Agricultural
Department, and no excuse for the
charge that have failed To harmoniae
and cooperate with the other agricul-
tural agencies OF the state.
Browns "Pcrtinent Question:
MIR. Browns statement contains
what he terms pertinent question; why
is II that the present Commissioners Of
Agriculture Is not a member OF the
United Agricultural Board II is only
necessary for me 10 answer this qucs-
ton hy saying that the United Agri-
cultural Board was created and the
members OF II designated by the Gen
cral Assembly whiSn in its wisdom
saw 1T TO limit the membership to the
following: the Governor Of the State.
the state Superintendent Of Public In
struction, the Gencra1 Director Of DEM
onstartion Work of the United states
Department OF Agriculture and the Vir,
einia Director Of Demonstration Work
OF the United States Department OF
Agriculture, and these members are
authorized, If they deem Ill proper. to
elect representative from the dairy
division and representative from the
horticultural division Of the United
States Department OF Agriculture.
Il can truthfully say and believe
the records VIII bear me out. that dur
ing my administration, all ot the work
that could possibly h. done with the
means n our disposal has been done
by the Department Of Agriculture. 7
believe that my experience during thu
past twelve years Viii enable me to
be more useful and helpful in adVauc-
ins the agricultural interest III this
state than any new and Inexperienced
man could possibly be