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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1894
Page
4
A long proposal argues that a vast world debt threatens freedom and urges a peaceful revolution through “Clubs of Information” that educate the masses on economic questions. Members pay five cents to enroll and quarterly dues. clubs recruit, share texts on debt and usury, and elect delegates to outlaw all interest bearing debt in a future jubilee.
The dairyman should raise and properly care for a heifer calf from the start to build a strong foundation for a good dairy cow. A North Carolina reader reports eight years of Merino ram breeding with native ewes yielding wool gains from 2 to 6 pounds per head and lambs growing to 165 pounds, arguing Merino crossbreeds outperform other crossbreeds. Wilson, N. C.
Irregularities in the Progressive Farmer report show the Wilson County Alliance meeting at Saratoga Sub-Alliance on July 12 electing S. H. Tyson as president L E Newsom as vice president H C Williams as secretary treasurer J D Mears lecturer A W Parker assistant lecturer T J Moore chaplain J W H Ward doorkeeper W F Rowe assistant door keeper J D Mears delegate to State Alliance The grove dinner prompted rousing reform speeches by Bros Freeman Mears and Newsome, affirming Wilson county loyalty. Rowans County Alliance met July 18 19 at Elm Grove Sub Alliance with delegates from 27 of 32 Sub Alliances showing growth and treasury balance. New officers were elected except secretary and treasurer and a public speaking event followed with Shuford of Catawba county addressing 600 to 1 000 listeners. Hospitality from Elm Grove left lasting memories for future recollections.
A reader from Elm Grove via Warrenton NC praises The Progressive Farmer as an educator for Alliancemen. He argues the alliance must educate farmers while influencing ballots to oppose plutocracy, demonetization of silver, and bad laws, urging unity to elect principled reformers and restore true democracy.
A Democratic Georgia paper defects to the Populists with the sole charge being the editor's red hair, a remark that underscores how political conflict now centers on personal traits rather than policy, reflecting broadening reform sentiment.
Mr Leech director of the United States Mint prepared for the congressional committee on coinage a series of tables showing the quantities of gold silver and paper money in circulation worldwide. The table presented covers portions of the statement regarding gold and silver holdings and their circulation.
A dated critique argues silver demonetization harmed U S currency by corrupt legislation and bribery in Congress. It presents a table of silver prices before and after demonetization, showing volatile values and accusing policy of discrediting silver and the nation.
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