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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1891
Page
2
The Progressive Farmer announces subscription options and terms including one year and six month plans, advertising policies, and guidelines for correspondents. It requests intelligent county correspondents, asks for real names and post offices, and notes Raleigh NC as the publisher with date October 27, 1891.
Our big offer promises that any subscriber in arrears who pays what is due and sends one conditional dollar before November 1 will receive The Progressive Farmer free until January 1, 194. The offer holds only until November 1. Anyone in arrears after November 10 will be dropped from the list.
The article discusses unnamed new Sub Treasury bills possibly similar to the Vance and Pickler plans, arguing for a system combining a flexible Sub Treasury with public banks. It cites credit-driven commerce, potential grain and cotton financing, warehousing plans, and aims to raise farmer prosperity while maintaining stable currency.
The October issue of Insect Life Volume IV summarizes the Association of Economic Entomologists meeting in Washington with 38 attendees. James Fletcher of Canada delivers the inaugural address urging reliable data on crop losses from pests and savings from insecticides, citing early figures such as Shimer's 1564 Illinois estimate and a 400000 dollar North Dakota Minnesota saving, while noting U.S. yearly insect losses around 50 million to 79 million and the role of economic entomology in reducing harm.
A travelogue tracing a journey from Washington to Des Moines and across the West. The writer praises Iowa Alliance unity, notes Governor Boss's reception, describes Nebraska and the Rockies, laments monotony, admires irrigation and parks, comments on Sacramento commerce and its Capitol, and plans a future trip to Los Angeles and then Elizabeth City via the Santa Fe route. He highlights Chinese laborers in Sacramento and questions rain production plans.
The Alliance Leader praises the New York State Alliance while noting resolutions in this issue and promises more. It cites Concord Standard for fairness toward Col Polk and jokes about Col Jim Cook hiring a female editor. It discusses free silver, Ocala platform votes, fire relief plans, a high singing note at an auction, and a North American take on banking privileges.
The article discusses the unsettled cotton market amid financial strain and uncertain demand. It notes a recent drop in prices, speculates on manipulation by distant markets, and suggests holding part of the crop as price prospects improve later in winter. It compares current lows to last fall’s higher levels and highlights a shorter crop than expected.
Special to The Progressive Farmer reports President Polk's California visit stirring Alliance enthusiasm to a peak. He spoke to soldiers, industrial orders, farmers and citizens in Los Angeles with eloquence, drawing thousands to Hazard's pavilion for a two hour address. He heads next to North Carolina on the 29th.
The cotton crop is sharply short in North Carolina and likely across the belt due to frost and worm damage. A rising price outlook and possible market manipulation are discussed, with warnings to store cotton undercover amid recent weather harm. The piece also critiques partisanship in the Alliance and includes a long dialogue about political tensions and a divorce threat.
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