ARM EXPERT TO BE EMPLOYED
Extends Financial Aid to Those Having Their Output?Ask Country Carts.
One of the most important undertakings in the history of the organization was yesterday launched by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, when the agricultural and immigration committee laid plans looking towards the formation of a permanent department of agriculture, to be conducted by the chamber.
The association of the committee is final, and it only remains for necessary arrangements to be made before the department is in operation.
The principal object of the department will be to stimulate the growth of food products in the surrounding counties, and in doing this, the farmers are to be given all possible assistance.
The department will employ two demonstration agents, both of whom will be experts in their line. There are two prospects for these positions, and if they are secured the chamber will be assured of having the most capable services it is possible to obtain. A man who has been prominently connected with farm demonstration work is one of the parties whom the chamber seeks to employ, and a woman, who, in addition to being thoroughly versed in agriculture, makes a specialty of instruction as to canning produce, is the second.
WILLIAM KERR, ASSISTANT TO FARMERS
ASSISTANT TO FARMERS
 In addition to rendering assistance to the farmers through this medium, it is the intention that arrangements will be made to extend financial aid in worthy cases. A subcommittee, headed by O. J. Sands, and composed of A. L. Adamson, was also present. 