Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

vile and Lunenburg. The former
Governor received on ovation when
he arose to speak after an introduc-
ton by President Russell who referred
at some length to his career and dis
tinguished services. The audience
rose enmasse to receive the Governor
and 1t was some minutes before the
cheering subsidized sufficiently to en-.
able him to begin.
SPEAKS ON AGRICULTURAL
PREPAREDNESS
After some complimentary remarks
about what he had heard and read
about the progress Of the Negroes OF
Brunswick and what he had seen
himself since being in their midst
and OF the great good that, the school
!, was doing as an ,lplift} agency. which
he said was second to none an the 4
eountry neS got h2Ssrl "a y M
topic. Agricultural Prepared aess.l
He said that he had been sent. to
them by the Virginia Council OF De-
tense. The Governor stressed the
Importance Of improving the soil and
moro Ing its productivity. Ho
showed that with proper methods Of
cultivation the resources of tie State
could take care of 100000 popula-
ton instead Of 100000; that of the
25,O00,000 acres Of cultivatable land in
the State only 100000 were under
cultivation. 100000 acres being
idle. He made On appeal for the cul-
tivation Of our idle lands. The i'm
portance and the great work of the
farm demonstration service was re-
ferred to and especially DR.. Eggles-
toms help in developing it. The work
was begun with fourteen, there were
now siXty-four demonstrators at work.
He also laid special stress upon how
worn out soils could be improved;
telling what had been accomplished
in Nottoway by Mr.. Sandy and others,
including his own experience, which
convinced him that there was no
such thing as worn out soils as in
most cases only intelligent cultivation
was needed to make them fertile. He
closed by expressing his qualification
at the good relations Of the races In
the county as evidenced by the set
or resolutions read in his hearing ar
ranging for plan of cooperation be-
tween tho white and colored people
in holding county fair.
REV. DIR. PATRONS ADDRESS.
The next address was in the after.
noon by Rev. DR.. r. w. Patton, general
agent Of the American Church Insti-
tute for Negroes DR.. Patton's elo.
quent address was devoted to show
Ing how great was contest for the
supremacy Of Democracy and how tho
Negro was in partnership with the
white man /; this world contest of
Democracy against autocracy. 1t was
a most eloquent plea for the cultiva-
ton OF the principles Of real citizen
ship by the Negro and the import
ance Of his doing his duty as an
American citizen in the crisis con-
fronting the nation.
PRESIDENT RUSSELL'S ADDRESS
The Presidents address was as
usual a resume Of progress during
the year and reviow of conditions.
In mercy material progress the
county was more than holding it's
own, having nearly $4,000 acres OF
land to It's credit with reality Of
$732,4l9, and personal property, $685.
u57, a total or $965,456 In school
progress the county stood third in
enrolment and first in amount of
money raised to extend school terms.
The address emphasized the impor.
lance Of a more regular attendance,
increased payment of capitation and
increased enrolment.
~. WOMANS CONGRESS.
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The Conference adopted unani.
mously a resolution ITO accept the
proposition Of the white fair associa,
ton to cooperate with them in hold.