Progressive Farmer notes on art, politics, and finance in North Carolina
Raleigh June 16 1891 issue notes oil portrait by W G Randall at Fayetteville street studio, reports Training School for Women in Greensboro with new leaders, lauds Hon. T C Fuller appointment, highlights Battle's Diseases of the Horse book, discusses Watson rally at Goldsboro, Tariff and silver coinage prospects, Wanamaker bank probe, bond payments, Times critique of Harrison, Tranby Croft gambling affair, and appeals for 50 000 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Stedman
W.G. Randall
Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Wisconsin Alliance Session Advances National Group
The Alliance of Wisconsin met in La Crosse with President Polk attending. Jere Simpson of Kansas spoke, and a resolution urged merging the State Alliance with the N F A S A, to be voted by Sub-Alliances before September 1. If two thirds approve, state reps join the Supreme Council. Polk received warmly as the cause moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Alliance of
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Polk
Jere Simpson
Kansas
Supreme Council
Durham Fertilizer Company faced public scrutiny over tagged and untagged bags and substandard fertilizer
The Progressive Farmer reports that two carloads shipped from Durham to Mebane contained bags near doors with tags while internal bags lacked tags. Official analysis for alleged substandard fertilizer showed a 32.43 percent deficiency. the Agriculture Commissioner orders the company to restore value. The paper invites both sides to present statements and welcomes further disclosures from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mebane
Agricultural Department
Raleigh
Durham Fertilizer Co
Commissioner of Agriculture
Progressive Farmer
Is It Wise to Push Tariff Reform with Free Silver
The author argues the tariff must be reformed as part of broader financial reform, not sidelined for free coinage of silver. Tariff and free silver are linked and should be pursued together, with Ocala demands urging tariff overhaul as loudly as silver. Reforms within the Alliance should avoid denunciations and unite on tariff reform as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Movement
The
New York Times
Harrison
the Times
Wall Street
Friends of Reform
Free Silver and Tariff Reform Support from Alliance View
In a debate style excerpt from 1891, supporters advocate free silver and tariff reform, warning against single minded pursuit of silver. They claim alliances can secure both reforms and caution against leaders who push only the silver issue. The message includes letters praising agricultural research and requests for disease manuals for horses and state agricultural reports.
State University Commencement June 14 17 1891
The State University announces four day commencement from Sunday June 14 to Wednesday June 17. Dr R A Holland of St Louis delivers the baccalaureate sermon. Pilo and Chi Delta hold their annual events. Alumni address by Thomas H Cooke of Chattanooga. Seven law graduates mark the new department’s largest class. John Temple Graves of Macon delivers annual address. Alumni meet Wednesday at 3 pm followed by banquet and ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennessee
R. A. Holland
St. Louis
Pilo and
Chi Delta Literary Societies
Alumni Association
Thomas H. Cooke
Fsq
Chattanooga
John Temple Graves
Macon
Henry W. Grady
Important forward for agriculture in state listing stats
The last General Assembly, with more agriculturists, passed a key act requiring farmers to list agricultural statistics. Farmers must report average production value livestock on hand costs and inputs under rules like tax listing. Abstracts and blanks have been sent to counties and the listing year runs June 1890 to June 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Commissioner of Agriculture
Allianceman letter argues for free speech and farm finance plan
Mooresville N Y April 9 1891 readers letter defends free speech within the Alliance and criticizes excluding peers over free coinage and Sub Treasury. writer outlines a land funding scheme to aid farmers, proposes state backed money against land mortgages, details checks and governance, and weighs tariffs and alien land ownership before praising local Alliance leaders in Salem College and Rider's Creek chapter.
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L. L. Polk
Baylus Cade
Eorror
J.W. Denmark
Manac’r. Raleigh
Ding Club
Eee
Meron
Ne Basset
Vaalue
Phie
N.C
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Greensboro
C. D. McIver
E. A. Alderman
United States
T. C. Fuller
United States Court of Land Claims
Col. Fuller
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Goldsboro
National Economist
Watson
Cleveland
Congress
Alliance
Ocala
Wanamaker
Keystone Bank
Philadelphia
New York
Foster
Republican Party
National Treasury
Sir William Gordon Cumming
Wilsons
Prince of Wales
Tranby Croft
England
America
Sir William
Sir Edward Clark
Mapras
H. B. Barrie
Lgne
State Board of Agriculture
G. Rajan Gopa Naipu
Trivetyoor High Road
Madras
India
the State University
Allianceman
Mooresville
N. Y
Borror
Agai
U. S
Gage
Postal Savings Bank
Canada
B. J_N
Wrayston-Salem
Salem College
George Washington
Papets
Ding
Chilren
Jesse Fry
Umpia
Rider's Creek Alliance
Tyrrell County
T. L. Jones & Co
Columbia
W. Walker
S. G. Brickhouse
C. E. Voliva
Sto
Bro
Webb Walker
Gum Neck
Ual
J. L. Cooper
Ernal
B. Cooper
Hattie Harris
Fairfield
Fork Acadear
Iredell Ambrose
A. B. Lewis
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