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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1894
Page
6
A voiced rural editorial dialogue mocks the People's party and the dynamos of reform as paralyzed by offis seeking. It criticizes Betsy and Betsy’s influence, pleads for election, and denounces the Democratic leaders in Congress over a Sugar Trust bill and tariff reform.
Grover Cleveland signs 1884 measure turning existing colored schools in New York City into ward schools and primaries. Schools will have same teachers and ward officers as other wards and admit pupils regardless of race or color.
Correspondent from Ragan North Carolina recalls Pamlico’s near perfection and notes Baronet and John R Gentry as rising champions. He predicts future NC trotters will match or exceed Pamlico with new blood and a son of Pamlico promising to compensate for the sire’s loss. Shortly after, Baronet lowers his record to 2 11 and John R Gentry posts 2 7 at Terre Haute.
The piece quotes President Cleveland’s letter to Chairman Wilson in which he says the tariff bill, in its current form and as submitted to conference, falls short of Democratic aims and would betray party principles and honor if abandoned. He warns that abandoning the reform cause would amount to party perfidy.
The piece discusses a Democratic fusion in the Western States funded by the sugar trust to defeat the Republican party and influence the silver question. It claims the National Democratic Executive Committee orchestrated the coalition with millions to "buy off" kicking members, shocking the country with an unexpected outcome.
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station notes a method to mow and shock ripe cornstalks, shuck and house stalks, run through a feed cutter, and mix into rations for cows, sheep, horses, and other stock. Emphasizes fire prevention and spreading manure on land for best results.
A letter from D H Tourtiy of the North Carolina Temperance Association urges the state to publish and enforce Sections 1 3 of the 1891 law on alcohol and narcotics education in public schools. The note asks whether county superintendents and teachers are observing the provisions and warns that the association will ensure the law remains active.
Carefully selected stocks of high germination grass and clover seeds with price samples on application. The Fail Catalogue provides grass culture guidance including soil prep sowing and pasture care and will be mailed free upon request. T. W. Wood & Sons, seedsmen, Richmond Virginia.
A 1891 state act mandates textbooks in all public schools cover alcohol and narcotics effects, with minimum page requirements by grade levels, required teacher examinations on the subject, enforcement by school officials, and removal for noncompliance, effective August 1, 1891. Ratified February 27, 1891.
The last and biggest excursion of the season departs Raleigh on Wednesday September 26 at 11 am and returns from Portsmouth Friday September 28 at 9 am. The trip costs 250 dollars from Raleigh with 225 dollars for Henderson to Raleigh stations and 2 extra from Norfolk to Washington or Baltimore. Capt Thomas Chavasse will supervise the train ensuring order and comfort.
D M Sykes of Orange county sends one renewal and three new subscribers. J C Freeman of C ounty critic sends a renewal for a neighbor whose friend says The Progressive Farmbe is the best paper in North Carolina. Other names from across counties include J W Stevenson J L Lane J W Couch C D White John Lewis A C Shuford T Q Copeland Jas Banes J C Surratt L C Allgood H C Barker R J Bolin T A Council Elisha Watson and others.
The third quarterly Richmond County Farmers Alliance meeting will be held at the Rockingham courthouse on the second Thursday in October at 10 o clock a.m. Each Alliance in the county is urged to attend with full delegation as there will be important business. A report from the State Alliance delegate will be presented.
FEWARD Walter Magnin, a 13 year old white boy born to me, ran away from his guardian near June St. He is stout and dark complected and wore a dark blue coat. I will pay a reward for his return to Magic Rock, N C. A 8, MARSHBURN.
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