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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1897
Page
2
The piece laments low money circulation and slow prosperity while criticizing the Treasury’s narrow policy. It notes the deaths of Voorhees and Holman, hints at Purcell’s possible federal appointment, and reports rising business failures. It discusses Mississippi river levels, levee work, and mass flooding, plus farm fertilization advice and the superiority of commercial fertilizers for productive yields.
Robert Hancock the new Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad president secured a restraining order from Judge Adams to stop a private stockholders meeting in Goldsboro. The move follows a prior attempt by the old board to lease the road and a federal injunction restraining the Governor from appointing a State proxy. A separate Tucker-initiated injunction will be heard around June 8 in Asheville. The case ties to the State owning two thirds of stock and concerns participation in governance while parties dispute proxy appointments. The article also notes intensified Greek Turkish fighting contrasted with Cuba and Spain.
The Experiment Station will test sugar beet cultivation using U S Department of Agriculture seed. About 15 to 20 farmers will grow two tenths of an acre each, with directions supplied. Medium loamy soil in the Piedmont area is favored, Raleigh director Dr H B Battle invites immediate applications. Factories with large capital may be attracted, with remunerative prices for growers and potential inclusion of an additional crop.
A New York firm named the E. 8. Dean Company marketed a $1,000,000 capitalization and promised easy bonds and stocks profits. It built a nationwide presence, paid early dividends to attract new investors, urged compounding, and eventually collapsed under fraud, with millions lost and $20,000 found in mailed cash.
The writer accuses the Dean Company of manipulating money to promise huge returns, arguing they would not have invited the public to invest if truly profitable. It suggests insiders could have profited quickly and mocks those who were drawn to the bait.
The Manufacturers' Record reprints an interview with ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert urging South citizens to show fairness to railroads and oppose anti monopoly fervor. The piece argues the South has supported railroads with charters and subsidies, condemns Herbert’s one sided view, and asserts that railroads and manufacturing trusts should be met with liberal policy and vigilance against monopoly.
A North Carolina Experiment Station bulletin number 133 reviews new forage and fiber varieties. It cites promising cowpeas unknown and Red Ripper, hagy, Japanese legume, Canada field pea, and weed with mixed results for Beggar Weed and Canaigre. Promising fibers include ramie and jute, aided by new processing machinery. potential regional use in rice areas. notes on cotton bagging demand and local manufacturing savings. The bulletin’s contents are summarized and available to NC applicants.
A reprinted screed criticizes the Alliance as hunted by trusts and parties. It accuses enemies of hypocritical mourning and of promising reform to kill the Alliance while seeking to control farming movements for political gain. The piece warns of deceptive rhetoric and urges vigilance against betrayal by those who once attacked Polk.
The Philadelphia American argues that despite higher farm prices last year due to famine and crop failures, no rise in manufactured goods followed. Farmers earned more per bushel but sold fewer bushels, losing dollars to spend, while corn and oats remained weak.
The passage notes three reasons last year yielded lower farmer returns even as wheat prices rose. It argues profits fell due to factors in crops, prices, and overall demand, predicting that poorer farmers would reduce demand for manufactured goods and pressuring further price declines.
The Richmond Times cites The Progressive Farmer arguing state repudiation of the North Carolina Railroad lease with Southern Railway is unfounded. The piece examines history, governance, and public sentiment, noting Populist bias and defense of corporate deals, plus Elon College debate on state aid to higher education.
A country school teacher receives two excuse notes showing how Willie must butcher his father and Sally must wash her mother. The lines reveal rural duties taking priority over class time and hint at rough punctuation and rural chores in daily life. The notes reflect simple, pragmatic aims rather than refined writing.
A mosaic of quotes from diverse journals notes public concerns on trusts tariffs and war in the late 19th century. It references hard currency pursuit devalued by external money, skepticism toward banks and editors, and the idea of Shermanizzing as a metaphor for financial and military destruction.
A Hazelton PA article claims the upcoming Pennsylvania Legislature will include one gambler one baseball umpire one preacher eight self styled gentlemen nineteen occupations unknown twenty lawyers and one pugilist. It notes three convicted of larceny one tried for murder and acquitted three in insane asylums eight have Keeley cures and four are divorced. It warns about cautious claims for a later North Carolina legislature.
The University College of Medicine at Richmond Virginia, led by President Dr Hunter McGuire and faculty head Dr Thomas J Moore, will hold graduation ceremonies April 29 at the Academy of Music. Associate Justice Walter Clark of Raleigh will deliver the annual address to the graduating class. The institution is a major Southern medical college with 274 matriculants in the recently closed term, including several North Carolinians.
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