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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
2
The piece presents The Progressive Farmer motto asserting industrial and educational interests of the people as paramount, pledging independence from factions and a fearless voice for state interests. Col. Polk’s salutatory from February 1886 frames the period’s editorial mission and its Anglo-Saxon rooted stance.
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Philip James Bailey quote opens a weekly thought, urging deeds over years and heart over clock. The God Roads Train is slated to visit Raleigh on February 10 with a state Good Roads Convention planned concurrently, highlighting highway improvement as a core public welfare issue.
Most County Alliance meetings occur this week with urging for full attendance. Delegates should plan vigorous, businesslike sessions at year start to stimulate friends of the Order, expand Su meetings, and grow membership.
December readers praised Me C.8 Wooten for Life on the Old Plantation with 30 vivid, skilful scenes. Mr W. Blacknall’s terracing pieces spurred interest in a neglected farm topic and a Wake County reader urged more discussion in future issues.
In a mail bag note readers ask where to obtain the Agricultural Department Year Book, urging purchase through their congressional representatives. An Edgecombe County correspondent praises Black Beauty for horse care, while a Rockingham County reader seeks dairy and farming information and suggests subscribing to The Progressive Farmer and Hoard's Dairyman. The editor explains changes to article headings, reinforces reader feedback, and proposes improved paper structure.
A short anthology-style note highlights a four-line motto about doing well in any craft. It argues that true happiness comes from faithful effort in one’s sphere, not from grand deeds or public praise, and urges young readers to value quality work over status. It also references letters and columns on poultry, women’s roles, and nature study for broader reader engagement.
On page 1 a new series by J C Suffern opens about corn raising with a feature on maintaining seed vitality. Harry Farmer previews hens feeding for eggs and other topics include soil humus, crop diversification, livestock letters, milk records, and the Babcock test.
At the North Carolina Association of Academies meeting Prof W A Withers of the A and M College discussed Census Bureau education statistics. He notes NC’s high white male illiteracy at 19.0 percent, compares with other regions, and emphasizes the crucial role of county teachers in state civilization.
The text reports state and county white illiteracy percentages with New Mexico 24.5 and Louisiana 20.3 in rank order, noting North Carolina counties like New Hanover 5.1 and Mecklenburg 8.8 as examples. It compares state and regional gaps, concluding North Carolina white male illiteracy matches the negro male illiteracy of the North Central States and exceeds that of the North Atlantic States.
The Norfolk Landmark cites an 1785 Maryland Journal letter lamenting that society is decaying yet suggests such fears recur before every century. The piece notes cycles of hope and despair through history, ending with a millennial vision and a call for speedy dawn, attributed to the Charlotte Observer.
In Goldsboro a $7,000 mortgage foreclosure failed when lawyers found the mortgage was not listed for taxation. The law requires solvent credits to be listed to collect, so the mortgagee must wait and list it before seeking payment. The Statesville Landmark approves the tax compliance aim and chastises evasion.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled public service corporations must be taxed on the value of their franchises, not just tangible property. The case was prompted by Chicago teachers Miss Haley and Miss Goggin who led a school agitation.
The unanimous court decision forces the Bard of Equalization to tax franchises at their market value ratio, lifting Chicago utility valuations from about $33 million to $235 million. The ruling could raise city income by about $2 million yearly and spurs broader reforms to curb franchise tax evasions.
A Stanly Enterprise editorial argues the new road law improves road quality by reducing six days of labor to four and allowing a two dollar tax option or fifty cents per day. It advocates broader taxation on property and railroads to fund a general road fund, with convicts used for road work and all funds pooled for countywide maintenance. It urges 300 landowners to sign a petition backing better roads.
Farmers are urged to treat work with ownership mindset. The guidance stresses diligence, responsibility, and careful management to secure success and improve yields. It emphasizes discipline, attention to detail, and prudent stewardship of resources.
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