The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
HENR|CO FARMERS
GET DEM0NSTRAT0R
Agent Secured to Help City and
Country Owners Of Farms
to Make Money.
WILL BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
Normal School Becomes Inter
cstcd in Demonstration and
Will Cooperate.

J. c. Hunter. OF Fairfax. has accept
ed the position of farm demonstration
agent for HenrIco County. and will
arrive in Richmond this morning, to
close his contract. 1t will be his duty
to advise with the farmers OF the
county on practical and scientific prob
lens connected with their profession,
so as to improve land, increase crops
and enhance the profits from the soil.
Half the compensation OF Mr.. Hunter
VIII be from n fund raised in Rich
mond BY a committee from the Bust
ness Mems Club, headed by Captain
John I-andstreet. The Bureau OF Plant
Industry in Washington and the state
OF Virginia pay the other half.
In order to secure the services of
Mr. Hunter. ii WAS necessary to pay
m $1,000 Il year for two years. The
committee haze at first set out 10 raise
inquire was necessary, the additional
amount WAS secured without the
slightest trouble
VIII MIKE Farms Pay.
large part OF his work will be
among the business and professional
men OF Richmond, who, through their
love OF the soil. own farms in the
county. Because the owners are busy
IN 7i,s 'citr. The Iain.S, -as A. n6t7 on
not pay. Mr.. Hunter will see to Il
that they do pay. His labors are no,
at all confined to ;his class. but his
advice VIII be extended free OF cost
to every farmer in the county. who
may ind him or address him here
He works under the direction OF the
Bureau of Plant Industry. Department
Of Agriculture, Washing ton. In the
dissemination of the latest informa-
ton as TO methods of advanced ana
intensive farming.
The inception or this idea came
when 7. O. Sandy, State agent for Wiz
GINA, addressed the Business Mems
club one afternoon two months ago.
The club was much pleased with
the idea OF greater farm yields and
consequent greater trade for the city,
that a committee was named at once
TO secure subscriptions for the salary
OF demonstrators.
r. iiun;er Is n Scotchrnan by birth
bat has lived in Virginia nearly all
his life, NJ one time he went 10 his
native land and brought company OF
youths 10 Virginia TO learn farming
Nearly all OF them have made compe-
fences in the United States and Canada
lie Is AN enthusiast on work among
boys III the schools. and will Of
course, organize this branch OF cffor,
In Hcnrco
Agent for County and school.
new phase In farm demonstration
work is the Joint employment OF an
agent TO work in Prince Edward Coun-
ty. while teaching In the State Female
Normal school. al f'armvilie One OF
the most competent men in the State.
osc nnme Will be announced later.
has been secured He Will spend the
coming summer in Wisconsin, study
ing Western methods. and will begin
work in Prince Edward in October.
Many Of tho girls at school there will
be the wives of farmers, and his In
suuction will be, to some extent. along
agricultural lines.
II is hoped that the other three fe-
male normal schools in the State
HarrisonburS, Fredericksburg ann
Radford--will make similar arrange
nentS
Mr. Sandy returned last night from
South Boston, where Saturday night
he addressed a section OF the Virginia
state Bankers Association. which
heartily Endorsed his plans. Halifax
is already. perhaps. the best organ
lied county i'll the state in this matter.
This is the third section OF bankers
10 become interested the others hav-
Ing recent meetings in Richmond and
AT Port Royal. Caroline County.