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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07

BARNETT & CO., the only exclusive whole
sale cigar and tobacco house in the city, corner
OF Los Angeles aud Commercial streets
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07

Crown Flour. Crown Flour.
Ask your grocer for 1t AlWayy reliable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07

Crown Flour.
Why pay $1.6O when you can buy as good
for leks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07

vignes d McGregor. l34 North Main streets
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07

Don't Pay $1.60 for Other Brands
When you can get the Crown for less.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
No. 40
LETTER FROM MCDOWELL co.
NEALsv1LLE, N. c., Dec. &c, 'S8.

NEALsv1LLE, N. c., Dec. &c, '88.
Col. L. L. Polk. Dear SIR Allen
Alliance, No 1889, was organized in
August with 5 members; we now
have a membership of SO, "a male
members and about Is applications for
initiation.
Our Alliance is prospering finely.
We had a hard fight with the mer-
chants and some others, and have
about completed arrangements to take
stock and run an Alliance Store. The
merchants in this country wanted to
sell us goods at 20 per cent. on prime
cost. We, with two sister Alliances,
think we can better ourselves by run
ming store of our own, think we can
sell all leading articles at s per cent.
clear of cost and carriage.
Our Alliance adopted the demands
of the N. G. S. F. A. as to convict
labor and the railway free pass sys-
tenn. Our country is adapted to the
growth of all kinds of fruits and
grasses, the staple crops being corn,
wheat, rye, oats and tobacco. We
have timber of all kinds in abundance,
water powers to drive all kinds of
machinery from cotton factory to
grist mill. Cannot be excelled in any
country.
Brethren, let US improve our farms
and raise our own supplies, and not be
dependent on some other country for
what we eat and wear; let us have our
smoke-house in our own yard, and
cribs full of North Carolina corn.
Our Alliance would like. to hear
good Farmers Alliance Lecturer. We
are up in the mountains; we will give
him conveyance from Marion any time
he would come and speak for us.
Success to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Fraternally yours,
II, G. GRAYsoN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

ject-and they will be read with in
terest by those who are concerned
about the condition of our public
roads.
The chapter upon Agricultural
Statistics is an interesting one It
shows among other things that there
has been no money made in the farm
ing business the past year in this State;
that upon the whole there has been a
loss of three and a half cents upon
every dollar investedvin the business
If an average crop had been produced,
says the Commissioner, profit of 81
per cent. would have been realized
The average product per acre is put
down at $lO.5O. The cost of labor
per acre was 1888, or SO per cent.
of the product. By comparison with
chapter two, it Will be found that the
farming industry pays nearly twice as
large a per centage of the product to
labor as is paid by the manufacturing
business of the State. The farmer
pays SO per cent. to labor, the manu-
facturer pays l9 per cent. Does the
farmer pay too much for labor 2 The
trouble is not there. The difficulty is
that he gets 100 little for his product.
The amount of commercial fertilizers
used as given in the report, averaged
81 cents per acre, cultivated. Was
the homemade fertilizers as much
We doubt it. The food supplies used
on the farm and not raised on same
averaged $87 to the farm. al
Does not this account largely for the
fact that farmers made no money last
year? In this connection we notice
that farmer from Warren county
says "1 have always made my sup
plies at home, and by doing this have
made some clear money every year
for forty-two years. "
1t will thus be seen that the report
deals with important and practical
questions which concern the people of
the State, and perusal of its con-
tents will repay any citizen interested
in the welfare of the State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
PINE STRAW THE BEST SUB
STITUTE FOR JUTE.

In an interview with A. w. Mas,
the we'll known architect of this city,
we obtained some information about
the manufacture of pine straw fibre
that will be of interest to our readers.
Mr.. Mas with the late Robert J..
Mosely during the years 1877 and
1878, established factory for the
manufacture of fibre from pine straw
that was used in making mattresses
If we are not mistaken the factory
was burnt, at all events Mr. Mosely's
death in 1878, who had furnished
most of the capital caused it's abandon
ment. Mr.. Mas while manufacturing
the fibre applied for and obtained a
patent for a method Of making the
fibre which he says greatly cheapens
the cost, and would enable him to
make the fibre at cost of II cents or
2 cents per pound. He says that the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
LETTER FROM RANDOLPH
COUNTY.
MIDDLETON ALLIANCE, No. 883,

-hEMP MILLS, IN. ", y au. D, 90.
Col. L. L. PoLK.-Dear Sir Hay
ing been appointed corresponding Sec
retary for our Alliance, I beg little
space in your valuable paper. We
have endorsed the demands of State
Alliance and stand ready to cooperate
with the order in anything which will
advance the interest of the laboring
classes. In response to question in
The FARMER of December 25th, l
would answer as follows: The acreage
in wheat is about the same; oats one
fourth more; grasses are not culti-
waited to any extent; our people will
plant more cotton but the cotton crop
will still be small Our farmers try to
raise their own corn and meat, but
farming is not success. Our.people,.
as a general rule stick to the system
followed by our fathers, the main
competition being to see who can hag-
gle over the most territory, regardless
of results, but we are being aroused
and stimulated to a better system by
realing, The Progressive FARMER,
which, by the way, is the best guide to
successful farming in our land Long
may it and its editor live and prosper.
Fraternally,
n. L. Spoon, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF
LABOR.

The second annual report of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics has been
upon our table for some days. We
have not heretofore called attention to
the work because we desired to fully
examine it before attempting to re-
view the same. Having read the re-
port carefully and with much interest,
we desire now to say that in our opin-
ion the report is a valuable public
document, presenting, as it does,
thorough Investigations of subjects of
the highest importance to the people
of the State. The report covers 432
printed pages, and is divided into six
chapters. The first chapter is made
up of Investigations and reports upon
the general condition, wages, &c, of
mechanics in the different counties of
the State Separate reports are pre-
sented from $50 mechanics represent
ing nearly every trade and occupation
followed in this State. Wages as re-
ported are on the average low; but
low as they are, it would not be so
serious a matter if constant employ
ment were afforded. The number of
days reported as lost from inability to
obtain work, is appalling, We find
reports from mechanics, stone masons,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
OFFICIAL ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance-,Southern Mer-
c,vy, Dallas, Texas.
Alabama--A1a6amaa Former, Athens.
Arkansas-btate Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississippi-Ihe Farmer, Winona.
North Carolina-THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh, official organ for
North Carolina and Virginia.
Florida Farmers Florida Alliance,
Mariana, Fla.
Tennessee and Kentucky-1he
Tos1er, Nashville, Tenn.
Louisiana-1he Union, Choudrant.
Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, of
the counties of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
RALEIGH, N. c., JANUARY 20, 1880.

entire cost of small factory to make
fibre will not exceed eight or nine
hundred dollars. It requires small
steam engine of six or eight horse
power and about so dollars worth
of other machinery. He thinks the
best way to make it, is near saw mill
where pine trees are being cut for
lumber. Only the green straw will
answer. That which falls and becomes
dry will not do. The straw of the
long leaved pine is best. The short
straw will not make good article.
The straw is stripped from the twigs
and cooked in a solution of caustic
soda. 1t then goes through rubbing
machine, that rubs off the woody
matter from the straw and splits up
the fibre. It is then thoroughly washed
with machine, and dried on scaffolds
in the sun after which it is ready to be
packed in bales A good sized tree
will yield 800 pounds of green straw,
that will turn out 400 pounds of the
dry fibre. When Mr.. Mas first en-
gagged in the business made brown
fibre similar to that made at the Acme
Mills in North Carolina
Samples of the bagging made from
it, and used in baling cotton were sent
here. This bagging is of a rich brown
color. Mr.. Mas says the patent he
obtained makes white fibre, much
better in every way than the brown.
He has samples Of it that are of a
creamy white and appear to be superior
to the brown. It is the white fibre he
says can be made at a cost of Il cents
per pound We learn there is pros
pect of organizing joint stock com
pany, and manufacturing the fibre
near Meridian. The fibre can be made
and shipped to the factory. It would
not be advisable to have the bagging
made where the fibre is manufactured,
as the machinery would have to be
moved from place to place where the
pines were cut down for saw logs.
We believe this industry can be made
large and valuable one for the South
The material for it exists in immense
quantities and when not used for that
purpose is absolutely wasted. If the
fibre can be made and sold for 2 cents
per pound it cannot fail to be great
success. The coarse jute used in the
manufacture of bagging costs p cents
per pound, and as it contains great
many butts and refuse matter there is
loss of 25 per cent. in preparing it
for the loom. On the other hand the
pine straw fibre is like cotton fit to be
worked up as soon as made. There
would not be loss of two per cent
in using it. The bagging made from
pine straw is equally as good as jute.
When the fibre is prepared it will be
easier to make into bagging, and a
difference of one-half cent per pound
would make it supersede jute entirely
and render the South Independent on
the bagging question.-Meridaan Demo-
nf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
SOME PERTINENT INQUIRY.
PIKEvILLE, Wayne Co. n. c.,
January IA, '89.

PIKEvILLE, Wayne Co. n. c.,
January IA, '89.
Col. L. L. PoLK.-Dear SIR Il
will just say that we are still alive and
working for the good of the order and
the best interests Of the farmers. Our
membership is still increasing. Preju-
dice is fast being dispelled from our
midst and our best men and citizens
are taking hold. May it continue to
grow and spread until it's mighty wing
will overshadow our entire beloved
Southland.
What has become of our State
Agency Fund !? We hear little about
it in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Our
State, County and Sub-Agents ought
to be at work; what is the matter;
whose fault is it; what part of the
State is delinquent ? Why do they
not come forward and pay up? Do
they want more light ? We are all
poor and in straightened circumstances
owing to short crops, but our Alliance
holds receipts for about $500 paid to
the State Fund. There are now over
400 Alliances in the State, and there
are 538 Alliances older than ours, and
if all would come forward as we have
done, according to age and member
ship, we could have to-day S150,000
in hand. We are anxious to know
what is the matter. Please look into
the matter and let US hear from you
through your valuable paper. Long
live The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, and a
happy and prosperous New Year to
it's editor Yours fraternally,
II. r. HIGGINS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS.

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND COOP
ERATIvE UNION OF AMERICA
President-C. w. Macune, Texas.
First Vice-President-L. T. Polk, N. G.
Vice-Pres't for Ala.-H P. Bone
Vice-Pres't for Ark.-W. H. Moore.
Vice-Pres't for Fla-Oswald Wilson.
Vice-Pres't for Ky.-S. B. Irwin.
Vice-Pres't for La.-Linn Tanner
Vice-Pres't for Miss.-R. T. Love.
Vice-Pres't for Mo.-A. B. Johnson.
Vice-Pres't for N. C.-S B. Alexander
Vice-Pres't for Tenn. Fl. Mcdowell.
Vice-Pres't for Tex.-M d. K. Taylor
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Texas
Treasurer E. Gardner, Tenn.
Chaplain-Rev. J. G. Jones, La.
Lecturer-Ben. Terrell, Tex.
Asst Lecturer. A. Tets, La.
Door Keeper-Newt. Gresham, Ala.
Asst Door Keeper-H. c. Brown, KY.
Serg't-at-Arms-T. E. Groom, Miss.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
N. G. .. ...
-President-T Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh, N. G.
Treasurer d. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Dr. D. Reid Parker, Trinity
College, n. G.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, n. @. .- -
Chaplain-Rev.. Carr Moore, Towns
vile, N. G.
Door Keeper-W. II. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, N. c.
Assistant Door Keeper-R. T. Rush,
Mt Gilead, N. G.
II0lI Hlo1I%
Level n G.
State Business Agent-W. A. Darden.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. c.. Chair
man; Thaddeus Ivey, Ashpole, N. O.; j. S.
Johnston, Rufin, N c.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county. -
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Otho Wilson, Vineyard, and W. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President-G. T. Barbee, Bridgewatar,
Virginia
Vice-President-T. B. Massey, Wash
ington, Virginia.
Secretary-J. J. Silvey, Bridgewater,
Virginia.
Treasurer Printz, Luray, Vir-
ginia.
Lecturer-G. II. Chrisman, Chrisman,
Virginia.
Asst. Lecturer. s. Bradley, Luray,
Virginia.
Chaplain-Wm. M. Rosser, Luray,
Virginia.
Door Keeper-B. Frank Beahm, Kim
ball, Virginia.
Asst. Door Keeper-G. E. Brubaker,
Luray, Virginia.
Serg rg't-at-Arms-C. H. Lillard, Wash
ington, Virginia
State Business Agents. P. A. Bru-
baker, of Luray, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E T. Brumback, Jas. E. Compton and
Geo. III. Chrisman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

CONSIDERING the tone OF some OF the
leading papers in southern New Mexico
Z. q. Shields, the register OF the I, 5.
land Office at Las Cruces, ought surely to
be removed from Office; says the White
Oaks Interpreter:
We note with pleasure the removal 10y
the president OF one after another Of the
officials who plagued New Mexico under
the Cleveland administration. The next
to 90 should certainly he Edmund q.
Shields, the present register of the land
office at Las Cruces. Complaint OF irr-
qlent absences from his office, OF extra
Ordinary and unreasonable delay in the
transaction OF office business, lave been
constant since his appointment. GREY
Gus omissions affecting practice before
his office have been so frequent as to
amount to habitual practice. We know
OF one case involving a coal cash entry i'll
which two successive hearings have been
fixed without notice to the respondent in
either case. In another case we are III
formed that decision of the commits.
sioner OF the general land office affecting
interests III this county, has laid nov
nearly hall a year in his office without
obedience to the direction that you will
notify all parties in interest, naetc.
Cases where final entry and payment
have been made, and the Issue OF final
rec eipt has been delayed without excuse
| Tor from three to five months, have beer
| frequent. In short, we are disposed tC
adopt the remark OF one of our citizens
that ''E. Il. Shields has made the worsl
land officer OIL record"
Mr.. Shields is OF course Democrat Oh
the type which suited ". Al. Sparks
who for time was allowed to alIlict tie
righteous, as commissioner OF the genera
land office. In carrying out the policy OF
his master lie was faithful and bold. NJ
title Was left unassailed ii possible t.
bring the same within his reach. More
than this might be said, and the time
may come when it will be necessary tt
say more. Sufficient for the day is I'll,
| nnttp
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18
ENGLISH AND SPANISH,
A Colorado Journals Comment on New
Nexlco's Move for Statehood.

The idea that New Mexico should be
excluded from the Union because Il ma
iority OF the inhabitants do not speak the
English language is nonsense. English
is the language of the United States, but
there is nothing in our institutions which
prohibits their being properly understood
and appreciated by people who do not
speak English. The constitution OF the
United States translated into Spanish
may be as readily comprehended and
understood as when read in the original
English.
The senators and representatives in
congress from New Mexico ought to have
full command OF the English tongue, but
the like know ledge need not be required o.,
the mass of the PEOPLE of the proposed
state. 1t is one of the chief advantages ul
our federal system OF government that ii
admits of different local developments.
The people of one state are not directly
interested in what the people OF another
state may do in respect to their local
affairs. The inhabitants of Rhode island
may, as rule, use the English language
but this does not give them Il right 10
demand that the inhabitants Of New Mex
leo sl.all not in Il same Way use Spanish.
denver Republican, 10Th.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

THE members OF the constitutional con-
vention are among the very best citizens
of the territory, men whose time is very
valuable, and whose talent can ordinarily
only be commanded by large fees, They
are q body of men who would do credit
to any state in the union, and OF whom
every citizen OF New Mexico may well
feel proud. These gentlemen have for
two weeks been working day and night
in an earnest, unselfish and patriotic
endeavnr to prepare constitution for
the future state of New Mexico which
shall be worthy OF her present population
and future greatness. They labor With
out pay or any hope of reward, except
that OF an approving conscience and the
hope of appreciation. Most of them are
at heavy expense besides the loss OF
valuable time. That such disinterested
and purely publiC-spirited efforts should
be misconstrued and malIgned seems
hardly credible, but, nevertheless, it is
true, and there are some men and news
papers in our own territory who are doing
all in their little power to bring dIscledit
upon the convention and its members.
One of these pests was lun to earth and
s:otcheI yesterday by the convention,
which rose in honest wrath against his
lying statements, and it is to be hoped
that ii the others can not be reached and
dealt with in as summary Il manner that
at least the members OF the convention
will, when they retire to private lie,
remember their otlenses and hold them
responsible for their worse than malicious
conduct.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

ALASKA is coming o the front. Besides
its valuable seal fisheries there is consider
able else to make the territory Of COM
merrial importance. At present there
are twenty canneries in operation that
prepare halibut and salmon for export.
There is not much arabic land in the ter
ritory, but there are valuable forests south
Of Wrangel and some day this timber will
I've needed. Besides, Alaska is found to
be rich in precious metals. One Of the
mines now being worked, the Treadwell,
OIL Douglass island, yields $3.50 900 per
month and has the largest stamp mill in
the world. To the Republican party, to
a Republican administration and to Re-
publican statesmen belongs the glory OF
having secured this valuable and extern
sive stretch OF country at a mere nominal
cost to the people OF the United States.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

Commencing Monday, October Is,
1888, the WABASH ROUTE, in connection
with the Union Pacific railway, kansa,
division, will run new and elegant Buffet
Pullman cars daily between Cheyenne
Denver and St. Louis, via Kansas CITY
without change of cars. This makes the
shortest route between those points from
l20 to 1870 miles. Only one change of cars
between Cheyenne, Denver and Cincin
natl, Louisville and all points south, Chi
cago, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Buffalo
Rochester, Albany, New York, Boston
and points east, indianapolis, Akron
Columbus, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington and all middle and sea-
board states points. This makes the
shortest, fastest and most complete route
in all respects between the west aud the
east. The pullmans are fresh from the
shop and are OF the most elegant and
modern design. All connections at St
Louis are made in the Union depot.
The official schedule will be publis he,
later. G. NJ. HAMpsoN.
Commercial Agent. Den yer, Co.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

Merchants and others are hereby re-
minded that the New MEXICAN is pre-.
pared to do their printing on short notice
and at reasonable rates. Much OF the job
printing now going out of town could
come to the New MEXICAN Office. There
is no better excuse for sending out Of
town for printing than there is for sending
away for groceries or clothing. Our mer-
chants should consider these things. The
New MEXICAN is acknowledged the lead
ing paper Of this section. The patronage
Of the people will enable us to keep it 80.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

THE question oil the assumption OF the
legal Indebtedness OF the territory by the
new state was up before the convention
Yesterday and a provision that this
shall be assumed and paid was very wise
" adopted, The question was enormously
raised whether this would not pledge the
state to pay the outstanding militia
claims, which provoked some discussion.
The objection to the militia claims is that
they are alleged to he illegal and lraudu-
lent, and Mr.. Catron very happily settleo
the discussion by saying, under the provi-
sion adopted only the LEGAL Indebtedness
OF the territory would have to be assumed
and maid
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

THE efficiency OF the mail service ought
to he increased. This holds good espec
tally all over the great southwest. The
people OF this country will not begrudge
the funds needed to secure an eiiicieut
mail service. The post office department
should make the proper representations
10 congress, and congress shoud vote the
necessary OPERATIONS. The needs OF
tie southwest in this respect demand
sneed " attention.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-18

THE New MEXICAN has never doubted
that the constitutional convention would
provide for q good and crelitable public
school law. On the contrary, it has con-
tended from the start that such q provi-
sion would be adopted without serious
opposition. The provision was unani-
mousIy adopted, which will doubtless
prove u bitter disappointment to the
enemies OF statehood who have been
trying to make the world believe that
suth II provision would he bitterly fought
AMI probably defeated.