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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1894
Page
6
In a late July city event, a speaker recounts his July 4 oration in character and satire. He lampoons party divides, comments on Betsy and local political rivals, and ends by noting Betsy’s disapproval and his own congressional ambitions.
The Progressive Farmer urges reform allies to boost subscriptions in North Carolina. Writers announce a liberal offer: extend current subscribers by three months for each new one year sub sent by August 15, 1894, at $1 in advance.
Raxeien North Carolina July 7 1894 Mr Barror replies to an inquiry on orchard grass pasture longevity. On good land with December or January top dressing one sowing provides hay in May and grazing until November for eight years, with annual stable manure and mowing in May. Requires good land and tilled soil with seed rate about 28 pounds per acre.
The National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union held a three day special meeting at the National Hotel Washington June 26 27 28 with Chairman Butler and members Page and Demming present Also during sessions Secretary Treasurer Duncan and Guardian Alonzo Wardall attended Part of the time amendments to the national charter were completed and recorded The committee discussed life insurance reforms and authorized an almanac project to be published by Barnes Brothers of Raleigh NC An next meeting was set for Topeka Kansas and topics included a new national trade agent and prices on nitrates and pebble phosphates for members
The Advocate cites extensive North Carolina farming success and renowned farmers to promote internal growth. It lauds Thomas Holt, Elias Carr, P H Mangum, and others for high yields, strong stock, and prosperous truck farming, asserting the state’s climate and soil favor agricultural prosperity. It also mentions Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy.
The South Dakota State Alliance met at Woonsocket and the Iowa boom grows this summer In South Carolina the State Alliance plans to meet at Aiken on the 25th Hickory Hall Alliance in Woodbury County Iowa reorganized with a large membership National Lecturer Willits works to reorganize Alliances in Iowa An Alliance in Nash County has 73 members with six applications The New York State Farmers Alliance reports prosperity The Bitwo Exponent lists 22 new Sub Alliances since Dec 8 1893 Dormant Alliances in Wapello County press for reorganization Everersons Grove encampment proceeds with strong attendance and able speakers The Alliance claims to be a non partisan school educating farmers to demand their rights and seek relief measures.
Classified notices list Goldston Academy and Business College instructor J R Rives in Goldston N C and teaching position details. Advertisers include W Sime and Co in Washington D C seeking salesmen and machine parts like needles and shuttles with postal rates noted. Ellis Oil lists low prices and shipping details for bottles and machines supplied by B Ellis, Burlington N C.
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