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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
2
An 1886 motto sets Progressive Farmer aims to serve all people of the state with fearless advocacy. Instructions explain renewal and discontinuance, payment timing, and care to match name and post office on labels, noting two weeks for money to be reserved and receipt changes.
The piece argues socialism undermines merit and competition, warning against government ownership. It defends natural, unrestricted competition and criticizes “boss” rule, calling for fixes within the market rather than systemic overhaul. The writer predicts cotton may reach at least 9.5 cents within a month.
North Carolinians show little interest in the national election with McKinley, Bryan, and Barker as the leading candidates. The piece analyzes strengths, fights over gold vs silver, Roosevelt, and party dynamics, urging informed voting as the November ballot nears.
The Raleigh Christian Advocate defends its subscription rate of 1.50 a year and the practice of sending duns. It argues that running a newspaper requires strict business discipline amid rising costs, and that unpaid accounts threaten the paper’s viability.
The week saw Tobacco Growers and Cotton Growers meetings with low turnout and renewed calls for statewide organization. Leaders urged subscription books, stock in manufacturing ventures, enforcement of anti trust laws, and county to state mobilization to support bright tobacco and cotton interests. A National election and Senate primary were noted for Tuesday the 6th prox.
The Board of Agriculture ordered a new cattle quarantine from November 1 1900 restricting cattle movement into western North Carolina districts. The line covers Surry Wilkes Caldwell Burke and McDowell counties. Officials aim to remove ticks and raise beef prices, extending the quarantine eastward as ticks are eradicated.
The State Literary and Historical Association launched at Olivia Raney Free Library with strong attendance and interest. Elected officers include Walter Clark as President, Miss Fries of Salem, E. J. Hale, and Charles F. Warren as Vice Presidents, D. H. Hill of Raleigh as Recording Secretary and Treasurer, and A. J. Field as Corresponding Secretary.
The issue highlights addresses by Judge Oya and Mr. Uae on trusts and cattle feeding. Hunnicutt argues beef quality comes from proper breed and feed, citing T. R. Sawwell’s three year old shorthorns at 1,500 pounds and Georgia scrubs at 500 to 800 pounds, underscoring cost and growth differences.
Commissioner Patterson told the Board of Agriculture that fertilizer tax receipts through Oct 22 rose from 6,624 last year to 7,086 this year at 25 cents and 20 cents per ton yielding 39,840, signaling greater fertilizer use and acreage of small grains though fertilizer tag demand was low in summer.
The piece notes the State Fair was a success with fine exhibits and good overall attendance despite warm weather. It urges timely subscription renewals and half-year payments. It also comments on a hot senatorial contest, criticizing money in politics and highlighting party leaders and candidate dynamics.
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