14 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1893
Page
1
The document lists leaders for the national and state alliances with presidents vice presidents and secretaries in North Carolina Virginia New York and Tennessee. It notes executive boards judiciary and legislative committees and names member papers and state organizers urging papers to support Ocala platform and farmer education in economic government.
The piece urges reduced cotton planting this year and insists farmers raise grain and hay locally. It promotes auoption laws, soil improvement with geass clover and peas, and stronger farmer organizations to protect profits amid low crop prices and silver demonetization.
Dennis Wolfe argues that laborers must unite beyond party lines to resist monopoly and goldbugs. He mocks old party tricks that split workers, urges free land free labor and free money, and draws a parable of donkeys defending against predators to stress collective action.
The Tarboro Southerner notes Mr Wlisha Cromwell's farm of 1.49 acres in Pensacola was sold under mortgage for 5900 dollars, a little over one dollar per acre. The writer reflects that land would fetch less than expected around the Cleveland era.
Letter from Sam in Warren County criticizes Raleigh lawmakers and the non elected legislature for hindering the Farmers Alliance and its business agency. He urges notifying county Alliance friends of applicants and amounts, claims Alliance supporters are vigilant, and contrasts farmers paying debts to merchants buying Alliance goods. He ends with a pledge to continue battle for justice.
The Jersey breed is celebrated for high butter capacity and adaptability across climates from Canada to California. Proponents argue selective breeding on Jersey Island created a superior dairy cow, with small, efficient cows delivering steady milk and cream for the table.
Dr J F Harrell delivers a call for charity and nonpartisan fraternal work to the County Alliance of Columbus urging unity among labor and farming interests. He notes political distraction from the Order and warns that education on social economy and citizenship is essential to its mission. If members fail to act charitably a card of dismission should be sought.
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