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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1894
Page
1
In Raleigh and nearby towns leaders from the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union announce officers and committees. They urge cooperative marketing and rotating crops, warn of dull markets, and promote soil care and orchard practices to help farmers grow profits.
Ohio congressman argues for free coinage as a cure for deficit and stagnation. He claims storage space for bullion is ample and contends 63 million people could hold every coined dollar. Bland questions a vote on extra session mileage, while critics warn of hard medicine for salaries.
The note warns against pruning Scuppernong vines before Sap rises and cautions that ground work near vines should occur early. It also laments devices in a cow’s nose, joking that a split tongue would be preferable to a steel spindle, recounting milking and a cow’s nose for near-miss injury.
The Cleveland Citizen argues that the Western Union Telegraph Company profits from watered stock and press influence, urging government ownership of telegraphs. It also warns that U S railroads are drifting toward receiverships and trusts, calling for federal control to prevent further consolidation.
A collection of editorials and letters from Southern Mercury Kings County News American Enterprise Farmers Tribune National Reformer Independent American San Francisco Press National Watchman Weekly Jasper N Y and Forsyth County Alliance members argue for tariff reform free silver and honest government. They condemn party loyalty over public good and urge a united front for political reform and reduced public officer salaries.
A reader commends the paper founded by Col. Polk, calling him a friend to farmers and laborers and urges continued support for his memory and the publication.
Names and locations of organizers for multiple districts in North Carolina including Jas H Wright in Carlton for the Sixth district and C M G Dunn in Populi for the Seventh district. Disjoint lines list organizers in Rockingham and other counties with districts and composition.
The Topeka meeting urges farmers and allied workers to build ongoing organization beyond political parties. It warns that parties alone won’t secure relief but stresses sustained contact and collective strength to push reforms through any party and extend the Alliance to more members.
Ellery, presiding officer of the Maryland Farmers' Alliance, calls on city and rural reform groups to set aside factional aims and join a united front to oppose corruption in public affairs. He urges conferences with allied societies to build cordial relations and test strength of fraternity against the cement of plunder.
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