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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1896
Page
7
A religious column edited by Rev H TuttIe urges personal reform and family virtues. It questions swearing, tobacco use, and honesty, urging readers to seek God through prayer, obedience, and responsible marriage, citing biblical verses and urging self-examination for personal improvement.
The essay argues wealth creation by individuals with superior ability benefits the community, provided gains come from productive work not exploitation. It critiques wage suppression, trusts, and vices, and calls for responsible use of wealth, including philanthropy, education, and employee cooperation. It urges wealth holders to fund schools, libraries, hospitals, and to share opportunities through profit sharing and cooperative stock.
Advertising notice for an 1896 booklet with prices and ordering details. It lists costs for single copies by mail, multiple copies, and express options with prices and shipping terms. The publisher Levi Branson of Raleigh North Carolina urges immediate orders and personalized backs.
A Salem Chapel farmer sold a 22 year old cow to a Winston butcher. The cow yielded milk for 19 years averaging two gallons daily for a total of 13 870 gallons. If sold at two cents per gallon the milk would bring 2 771 dollars, plus the cow and nine calves sold for 2 6 50, totaling 2 9 2 6 dollars. The beef was eaten by Winston residents.
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