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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1894
Page
6
A North Carolina farmers' letter warns of the Peanut Trust dominating Norfolk factories. It details how farmers are forced to sell at 2 cents while factories extract 4 cents through costly cleaning, sorting, and packing. The author urges farmers to build their own cleaning plants to double earnings and break the trust.
The North Carolina Bulletin's Peanut Edition outlines minimal equipment needs and costs for a potential peanut cleaning plant. Letters to and from Commissioner Robinson reveal uncertainty about factory viability and the ease of assembling machinery, with warnings about market challenges and overwork. Brown's Iron Bitters endorsed for digestion and malaria remedies appear in the text.
Alliance organizers named for five districts urged farmers to engage fully in organizing and financial support. Notices call for participation in reorganizing efforts, with districts including Currituck to Hertford and Randolph to Alamance. Additional listings include vendors and sponsors. readers urged to mention The Progressive Farmer. Open Alliance meeting announced for February 24 in Ovince Hill.
The New Berne entries include Abdal lan Chief Jr Ananias and others owned by Dr Leinster Duffy B P Williams Play Boy Wm Ellis Sam B Hahn Prince Leon M H Sultan Combine M Hahn Gray Dick P M Draney Dominion The Oaks Ida May Marksman Mamie Wells by Hackburn Willett across North Carolina entries include Pattie Mine Castile B L C by M H White Hertford Fiddlesticks W H Joyner Bias Minnie Russell Lookout Lissa from Alamance Farm by L Holt Jim Sherrill Flurry W C Fraley Ban Wilkes Angelus Miss Thompson by T M Hewitt Wy anoke G A B Charlie G by J A Burns Fayetteville Limber Jim by D S Simmons Washington Lynch by Hannon Kelly Norfolk Maggie Watkins by G M Harding Jr Durham Star Hawk by A Whyte Philadelphia Jim by J W Smaw Wickesville Janus by J W Baker Tarboro Cyclone by E Lyon Baltimore Nettie D by S B Nelson Richmond Dashwood Sarah by Jos Lassiter Richmond.
Pres Butler will speak at Grantham's Store Wayne county on Friday February 23 and Cobb's School House Duplin county March 3 at 11 am Thunder Swamp near Mt Olive March 3 at 730 pm Hon F D Koonce will address Cypress Creek Duplin county March 10 1894 at 11 am Committee invites all to bring baskets for a pleasant profitable day and merry time James James Manning Nicanor James
The Ben's Alliance reports growing attendance at their last meeting and announces Bro P H Massey will speak on Saturday before the fourth Sunday of the month. A note asks the paper to publish the mention to boost turnout. The Phil Times adds a biting remark about the Wilson bill and worker hardship.
Ezgs rise to 17 18 cents in Boston while other markets slip yet advance. Fowls cheap 8 10 cents. spring chickens Philadelphia at 1 per pair. Secretaries urged to send county alliance reports with sub secretary details. direct reporting allowed if no county organization. Fraternally W S Barnes NC F 38.
Readers from numerous counties send renewals and new subscriptions. Names include Isaac Mason from Jackson and A M Press from Rowan, while long messages praise the paper and recount hog profits, with many counties and individuals listed as contributors.
The notice thanks readers in arrears and states the paper cannot be sent on credit after March 1. It emphasizes the publication offers substantial original material for a price higher than one dollar and will remove names from the list until all back payments are settled. It urges readers not to have their names dropped.
The Alliance Carriage Co of Cincinnati claimed the highest awards at the World’s Fair with the largest and most attractive display, selling more carriages than any other exhibitor. They earned two medals and a diploma for strength, finish, and price. Readers may request their catalogue "D" with prices.
Advertises free sample snuff to any person using Railroad Mills snuff who cuts this and carries it to J G Ball Co. Includes direct incentive and destination for redemption.
When farm products are low and money scarce buyers are urged to choose the best fertilizers. The W. C. Alliance Official Fertilizers claim four years of fielded results and wide use in the state. Standard guaranteed, stocked at railroad points or ordered from Durham Fertilizer Company or Mr. W. H. Worth.
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