02 May 1893
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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1893
Page
1
The document lists officers and executive boards for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, Carolina Farmers Alliance, and related committees in North Carolina. It names presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, lecturers, chaplains, keepers, agents, and committee members with locations in North and South Carolina and other states, plus affiliated farm papers to promote the Ocala platform.
Grow as much grain as possible. Breeding individuality matters as much as breed. Build soils with clover and moisture for potatoes. Poultry farms can be profitable near markets. An acre of Hubbard squash fattening ten and hogs exceeding corn output cited. Buttermilk on a pig’s back claimed to remove scarf. Logs need water access. mud baths noted for cooling and cleansing. America mines 20,000,000 barrels of ta year.
The witness explains producing cheap imitations of whiskey using spirits, essential oils, and coloring. He demonstrates aging and color tricks to imitate a multi year old product, notes costs, and says imitators are widespread in the United States, with broad distribution among wholesalers, grocers, and druggists.
An important notice discusses contributions from key National Alliance leaders and other prominent figures, praising The Progressive Farmer as a major source of reform literature. It urges subscriptions and club formation to spread the Alliance message. The interview section addresses markets among druggists and the dangers of imitation spirits prescribed by doctors, noting misrepresentation and the mismatch with expected wine distillations.
The article argues that popular sovereignty should drive reforms via the Initiative and Referendum. It contrasts Swiss history with American governance, praising direct democracy as curbing lobby influence, empowering citizens, and reducing corruption. It cites Swiss progress as a model for broader reform in the United States.
A detailed plan from The Progressive Farmer outlines a practical wooden silo of 14 feet square and 12 feet high capacity 50 tons. It covers foundation, framing, lining, and roofing, plus planting, processing, filling, and feeding ensilage from clover peas and corn with emphasis on continuous pressure for minimal loss, plus cost claims and feeding guidance.
Since the last issue, several Sub-alliances have passed resolutions condemning the legislature, endorsing the Business Agency, and agreeing to replace any funds removed. The groups include Sandy Creek, Royal Oak Union Ridge, Auburn, Bay, South River, Pike, Round Hill, and Swan Quarter.
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