Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-04
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
Grain Shipment.

HERALD of April goth, we see he
states, that owes $4,000 Of stock was
then taken for the Alpeha warehouse
Mr.. Teasdale, goes at it in good shape,
giving farmers to understand that
now they have the opportunity to
have an elevator of their own. Plac-
ing the price OF shares at $1,000 each,
puts it in reach of every man who
raises 200 bushels OF grain for market.
Those who took stock in Woonsocllet
warehouse say they have 95 per cent
profit, and ii properly managed the
Alpena house can do as well this year.
Surely those who raise the grain
should be allowed to ship. If properly
organized, experience shows, they can
do it successfully. The great trouble
in all farmers companies is the con-
troll in too few hands, thus making a
monopoly, when the reverse is sought
for. We are told by an Alliance man
from MT. Vernon that the farmers
there, came very nearly making this
mistake. In building their elevator at
Mt. Vernon they made the shares $25
each, thus placing it beyond the reach
of ordinary farmers. In the course of
time a large debt was incurred, fby
building to large) and to meet at the
company taxed each shareholder S15OO
more, and those who had gone in as
for nc t1,a1- ooui1 c+opL rotbor fhop
pay the $1,000 fortified their stock
already paid. Now the elevator is
owned by a few men while some
farmer shareholders are disgusted and
say that the Alliance is failure thus
| bringing to pass what our enemies
prophesy as to Farmers organizations.
AS Sec. Teasdale puts thethlng square
ly. giving all the chance, keeping the
control in the hands of the mass Of
farmers. Every man who has any in
terest in the success of the m owe
should take at least one share.
Could three or four hundred farmers
be equally interested in this enterprise
no foe could hinder success. Fellow
laborer, will you help swell the num-
Der to tleast 300?
information has been received from
Hardin county Iowa, that there,
four Alliances have been organized in
the south part of that county and the
county joining. The farmers propose
to organize for general store. They
also are arranging with a flour
mill on the Iowa river to give special
advantages to members. Like reports
come from Minnesota, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Illinois.
AS preparations are being ma q for
Jerauld county Fair, farmers should
see to it that the professional man and
the horse racer do not capture the pre-
miums. In the past DR.. A. N. Matthias
has carried off some nice premiums.
Now this business must be stopped.
We do not aim to go back on the Dr.
but SC re farmer must down him this
year.
We understand from Sec. of county
Advisory board that the corporated Co.
now has on hand 200 tons of binding
twine ready for delivery, and are ne
gotiating for one hundred car loads
more. The company seems to be get
ting to the front in good shape.
Arbor day was observered in Ill
inois on the 18th of April and g large
number of trees were planted. At Nor
NAL, the students Of the Soldiers Or
phan's home, planted 60 trees. Has
any institution in Dakota done as
we'll?
Corn cultiyatorS have been shipped
to Jerauld from Territorial company
at Aberdeen. The prices are a little
lower than the local dealers ask.
How many townships in the county
will compete for the prize at the fair
this fall? Let our farmers in every
township look after this matter.
County lecturer Martin holds HIM
self ready for active duty at the call OF
any local Farmers Alliance in the
county.
@. G. Woodrutfis to visit Harmony
Alliance soon, in interest OF Alpena
EarmerS' elevator
Brace Up.
You are feeling depressed, your ap-
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache. you are tidgety. nervous,
nd generally all out OF sorts, and
want to brace up. Brace UP, but not
with stimulants, spring medicine, or
bitters, which has for their basis cheap
bad WHISKY, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leaves you in
worse condition than before, What
ycu want is an Alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action