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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1891

Page

4

National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Members Listed

A listing of leaders and officials for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. Includes president, officers, lecturers, judiciary, legislative council, and executive committee from various states and localities with addresses and roles.

THE National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial *Union L. L. Polk North Carolina D. St N. W Washing D.C B. H. Clover Cambridge Kansas J. H. Turner Georgia North Capitol St Washington, D. C J. H. Willetts CG. W. Macune Washington D. C Alonzo Wardall Huron Farmers’ State Alliance Elias Carr Old Sparta Rapiabat R. B. Hunter Huntersville N. C Veach Warsaw Ace H. Tomlinson Etteville N.C H. E. King Peanut J. §. Holt Chalk Level W. H. Worth Raleigh W. A. Graham Madipe North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance S. B. Alexander Charlotte J. M. Mewborne Kinston J. S. Johnston Ruffin State Alliance R. J. Powell Trinity College J. J. You H. A.forney Newton

Alliance Correspondence from North Carolina Activists

Letters from M G Gregory and J G H Mircuei discuss Alliance influence in Pasquotank and Stokes counties in 1891. They urge publication of vote tallies on the last legislature’s interest bill, criticize money influence, praise Terrell, and call for tariffs reform and regional rail access.

M. G. Gregory

Farmers in Alliance Push Unity Amid Rain Delays

The Moore Hill Alliance No. 232 of Cameron North Carolina urges farmer unity amid heavy rain delaying work. They condemn excessive taxation scarce currency and corporate power, blaming the ruling party for restricting farmers and urging collective action.

Cameron N. C Mr. Bvrror Moore Hill Alliance Great Order North

Farmers urge support for The Progressive Farmer

A letter from Piow Boy of Iowa to Robersonville dated April 16 1891 urges farmers and laborers to read The Progressive Farmer. It argues the paper explains conditions, industry profits, and government trust in a period of perceived corruption and monopoly. The writer discusses Alliance and F A and I A ties across sections and calls for unity and boycott of opposing papers. He also notes sending a subscription and distributing papers and pledges support for equal rights and nonperishable security.

Robersonville N. C Mr. Borror Piow Boy Mr. Botter A. J. Philips Wisconsin F. A I. A National Alliance Iowa Bro Ben Terrell South L. L. Polk Creston Ohio Brethren of the North Southern Alliance Wall ‘Street Alliance Washington Bro. U. 8 Polk Executive Committee ES Buncomb Demrat Republican

Stoney Hill Alliance appeals for aid for Brother Keith

The Stoney Hill Alliance No 69 of Wake County appeals to sister Alliances for relief for Brother Keith a Christian man who lost his horses and faces hardship after his wife died leaving six children and an absent eldest son Donations of five dollars or more are requested and should be sent to W D Ray Secretary New Light N C or J J Dunn Secretary Wake County Alliance Raleigh NC March 31 1891.

Stoney Hill Wake County St. Keith Bros. C J. A. Hall T. Harrison J. A. Jones Bro. Keith W. D. Ray Stoney Hill Alliance New Light N.C J. J. Dunn Wake County Alliance Raleigh E. H. Ray FE. H. Ray W.D. Ray Seid Alliance Sec’y

The Third Party Discussion in The Progressive Farmer

A letter from J. T. Wilson urges laborers to unite beyond Democrat and Republican parties, promoting a labor party as the path to prosperity and national unity. He argues money power corrupts legislation and calls for cross sectional fraternalism to favor workers in 1892. A second note mentions solid solutions with examples from chemistry and mineralogy.

Sanpy Rivag N. C Democrat Republican Washington Jefferson Progressive Farmer J. T. Wilson

Early Garden Tricks Shared for Faster Germination and Sprouting

A 1891 Washington column explains soaking seeds in carbonate of ammonia to speed germination and using manure piles with glass top boxes to warm soil. It covers sprouting corn, box-top germination, and practical planting steps, plus box removal as plants grow. It notes dairy breed yields and a Swedish glass claim for sharper lenses.

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A. H. Hayes Birdtown S. Barnes J. D. Allen Falls B. Long Asheville Alliance Correspondence OxKisko Pasquotank Bro. Terrell Congress B. F. Thompson Dilntard, Stokes Co Eptror Dillard Alliance Stokes Piedmont Muthern R& 3 Madison Walnut Sandy Ridge Meadows Danbury J. G. H. Mircuei J. H. van T’hoff Bryan Tyson Brown Guelph Ontario Ayshire Jerseys Ayrshire Aryshire Maryland
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