The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-13

The Progressive Farmer.

The Progressive Farmer.
An Alliance in our State which has
sixty-fve members, adopted a resolu-
ton requesting and urging every mem
Der to subscribe for their organ, The
PRoeREss1vE FARMER, and upon the
application of any member to the
Secretary, stating that he was unable
to pay the subscription price, the Sec
rotary was authorized to pay it from
the funds of the Alliance treasury.
The PRoeREss1NE FARMER has never
suggested such action, but has relied
solely on the unbiased judgment and
the loyalty of our brethren for pat
ronage and support. 1t has striven
faithfully and honestly to merit their
good will. 1t has stood fearlessly and
Loyalty by the rights and interests of
the farmers of the State, as it under
stands them. It is proud to believe
it has done SO a~cceptably to them and
without mourning the hostility or
enmity of other interests.
To say that we do not appreciate
and cherish most warmly this special
compliment of our brethren of this
Alliance, would argue a. selfshness of
which, We trust, we are incapable. We
are aware that Alliances in other.
States have frequently taken similar
action in regard to their respective
organs, but this is the first instance
of the kind in eur State. that we now
remember. Butldid they act wisely !?
Let US see They know the value of a
paper that is exclusively devoted to
their interests. They know that the
more thoroughly informed a member
is as to his interests and all that affects
these interests, the better he will dis
charge his duties as an Alliance man
and a citizen; that the better he is
posted as to theprogress and condition
Of our order, the more jealous and
faithful he will be as a member; hence,
to acquire this important knowledge,
he must read his paper. They be-
lieve that every member who is able
to pay n dollar a year for it, should
subscribe. They believe that those
who are unable to do so, need this in
formation just as much as those who
are able, and that they ought to take
the paper for all such, especially as it
required only one and a half cents from
their treasury for each member of the
alliance, to give it to their poor
brethren for whole year. Suppose
every Alliance in our State would
take similar action! We do not hest
tate to say that it: would enable US to
give them the best paper ever pub
lished in the South, and that in a very
short time it would WELD an influence
and a power in their behalf that would
bring them greater and more lasting
benefits than the same amount of
money could possibly do, invested in
any other manner. We incurred a
heavy risk when we reduced the price
to one dollar, (about what it cost us).
We thought that by taking off the
commissions and salaries. of agents,
railroad and hotel bills and other Incl
dental expenses necessary to employ
agents to go over the State and solicit
subscribers, and 'gave all that to oar
subscribers in the reduced price, that it
would be appreciated. W. were not
mistaken. We are proud of our sub
scription list, and prouder still Of the
favor with which our readers receive
the paper.
Shall it continue to grow in useful
ness and influence? With a member
ship of $4,000, the Alliance should
give it at least 10000 subscribers.
Reader, do you think so? Have you