Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-11
Free Niaducis River Improvement, Development of
Idle Farm Lands, and Completion of Shockoc
Greek Plans on Chambers 1921 Program

dor 60 the Governor aud tho commit
toe - b" appointed by him. the facil-
tiles at its disposal to ala in every
possible waY the accomplishment OF
the objects OF this resolution"
Committee ON Labor
This committee has taken an active
part in the labor problems for the
farmers in This section. During the
past year. when LABOR conditions we're
ia such Il frightfui condition. The
COMMITTEE" worked 10 divert labor
from umpruatahle channels to profi-
table channels. The use of larger
aud better machinery has been urged,
w!th the result that Hcnrico COUNTY
mas the second highest number Of
tractors OF any county IN tho state
ItG,eoerG!ing TO the report of the state
,mrrH Tor nure..hred seed and
ihI"uEA Its activities ana the CO.
"pcs"i ION OF the Church nm Bank
nHtre. bred seed corn hns becn dis
rlnntcd to different parts OF tine
COUNTY by the bows and girls corn
Gun members. Purc-brcd seed no
t"l"cS nave been obtained from the
[.uniy agent OF AroostoQk County,
name, ana great. many farmers
supplied with the same.
y marketing project has been un-
Iertaken win the hope OF more
Hlfcct contact between the producer
and packing OF tho farmers prod
uctS IN AN ADVANTAGEOUS ana attrac-
eve way is being demonstrated.
rms COMMITTEES also worked with
ihjriy.o"e boys and girls Who had
exhibits won si3S In prizes Thr
ittHr'co County exhibit won FIRST
bihee in IN" county exhibit display.
a. ~ :
quAhtN OF agricultural products are
as good here a. in any place in Vir-
ginia
Tho committee. in its rccom,ncn-
our farmers have been compelled
20 tax" heavy losses on their 1890
products. This situation emphasizes
INC necessity for better marketing
conditions, so that both the producer
and consumer Will he protected The
farmer Is alive TO the Importance Of
mittcc should render every possfhl.
assistance In the agricultural in
tcrest
THIS publication OF a booklet by
been endorsed hy the board Of tho
Shahn'r AMI wr trust it viii be Ic-
,'"upliSand during the year.
o'' committee recommends tn. OK
tension nf this department. In order
that At might cover larger t.rri-
tory adihccnt u our cit". This de-
rartmcn: should hr able to hai,ila
more pr1.cctS III u larrcd field Tor
tnr h"tt'imcnt Of all concerned. This.
however. would mean an additional
appropriation OF Sl2uO. and like
amount rom tn" government. which
they have agreed to pay.
Discussing tn" water supply, Pres
!dent Branch said: The Gucs !ou OF
our water suppl should be- taken up
without delay. aaI careful survey
made 10 the crd that we may hay"
a larger distribution and. If possible.
AN imrroVcmont in it, quality
The completion of the ShoCko
Creek project is urgent and | wish
% rcitt"rate the words OF President
H. advised that, the WORK o! covering
ana Strengthening ShOckoc Creek and
| opening OF Fifteenth street. should
! he completed rs soon as practicable,
as il viii make available for ranu-
featuring sites considerable territory
| that cannot be simultaneously used
now"
In order rhat Richmond's com
| mcrcc may grow and to place her ia
| a position TO compete successfully
| in the markets OF the world II IA
necessary to deepen the James River
| ana %traiGhtrn its course.
Our position in competitive bust
ness largely depends upon trauspor-
tation rates and facilities. The rates
! petition, hence tie Importance TO
! Eichmond of increasing river maviiSa-
/ lion.
The spirit oil co-opcratlon exist
| ing between Richmond and the Car
riers. which serve the Commerce OF
| the City. has been AN influencing
factor in developing orr business and
D .tfl stt4s. to-