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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1897

Page

4

Gas a Field for Investment in Mexico Real Estate

Walter Clare argues widespread American investment in Mexico offers strong profits across railroads, mines, agriculture, and urban development. He cites Mexico City as a hub with tens of millions invested, notes safe property rights, growing industries, and advises cautious dealings with reliable parties and English-language sources.

United of the United Mexico United Inary Negrc Goldstan Crittenden United E- States Mexico City Timate United States Florida Chicago Chi Rio Avalon France Riviera Slimain Contra Walter Clare Raleigh N. C

The Senatorship and North Carolina Brick Interest

A letter to the Progressive Farmer urges electing Wm. A. Guthrie of Durham as a silver man to the U S Senate amid fears of dwindling finances. The article also outlines a Geological Survey program testing North Carolina clay deposits to improve brick making and notes timber-fire safeguards reducing losses across 49 timber limits with 114 rangers employed at a cost of 26,253 dollars.

Progressive Farmer N. D United States Senate North Carolina Wm. A. Guthrie Durham Major Guthrie Senate of the United States J. P. Tingent Geological Survey Goldsboro Pomona Bethania Fayetteville Raleigh Neuse Cape Fear Yadkin J. A. Holmigs

Fire ranging adopted for crown lands protection

In 1886 Aubrey White urged fire ranging on crown lands. A seasonal staff May to Sept will be placed in exposed areas with cost shared by Crown Lands Department and limit owners. Rangers enforce the Fire Act, report fires, and pay is two dollars per day. The system showed good results last year despite a hot summer.

Treasury Asport Canadian Department of Forestry Aubrey White Crown Lands Canada White Crown Landa

National Alliance Demands Adopted at Washington 1896

The text outlines the National Alliance’s 1896 platform emphasizing public possession of utilities, a flexible national currency, free coinage of silver and gold, income tax, government savings banks, and abolition of corporate land holdings. It calls for direct election of U S Senators and direct district legislation to reduce lobbying and promote equal rights.

Washington, D. C Wuerens United States

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