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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
PLANTING CHUFAS.

Col. L. L. POLK.-DeGr SIR Il
saw in your paper of last week that
some brother wanted to know how to
plant and cultivate chufa crop. [
have had some experience with chufas:
Ny plan is to break the land good, and
manure well; lay off the rows three
feet wide with cotton plow, about
three or four inches deep, then drop
the chufas in the row, say eight to
twelve inches apart. Then ridge the
land in the same way as cotton land
and let it remain until the chufas be-
gin to sprout. Then drag the ridges
off with a heavy drag, that will de-
sttoy all young grass and weeds AS
soon as the chufas get large enough,
side as l would cotton. Two plowings
and harrowings are all that is required.
[ pull out the shoots and replant in
missing places; but if you will put the
chufas in water and throw off all that
rises to the top, you will not have any
to replant, with favorable seasons.
The best land is old field we'll rotten
or new ground, that has been cleared
from one to three years, of light and
sandy soil. Plant from first of May
to first of June. / would not advise
any one to plant chufas on land that
is to be put in corn for the next three
years. There is bug that follows
chufas that is destructive to corn. l
have known the bugs to 60 two hun
dred yards from where the chufas
were raised the year previous. They
are large black bug with long bill;
they stick their bill through the corn
stalk while young and suck it to death.
1t is called the corn bill bug.
We have two members sick, and
one of them dangerously so. We are
moving slowly but steadily.
Fraternally,
JAS. w. BATS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
RALEIGH, N. c., MARCH 5, 1880.

and our people will hear less grum-
bling
We were pleased with Thunder
Swamp Alliance, No. 444; most of them
are young men, good farmers, with
enough good old settled heads to keep
everything well balanced; they seem
to be working harmoniously. If there
be any private chickering's it is all laid
aside for the good of our order and
they are standing shoulder to shoul-
der under the Alliance. One thing /
failed in, and that was to find out
their position as to the State Agency
Fund, but viii before we come again.
Yours in the faith,
s. E. d.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS OR
CARNATIONS.

NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
N. G.
ce-President- Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh, n. y.
Treasurer. D. Allen, Falls, N. q.
Lecturer-Dr. d. Reid Parker, Trinity
College, N. @.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, n. @.
Chaplain-ReV. Carr Moore, Towns
vile, N. G.
Door Keeper-W. b. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, N. @.
Assistant Door Keeper-R. I. Rush,
Mt Gilead, N. @.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. s. Holt Chalk
Level, N. @.
State Business Agent-W. A. Darden.
RxEoUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. G., Chair
man; Thaddeus Ivey, Ashpole, N. C.; ). 3.
Johnston, Rufin, n. @.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; 5.
Otho Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President T. Barbee, Bridgewatar,
Virginia.
ington, Virginia.
Secretary. ]. silvey, Bridgewater,
Virginia.
Treasurer-Isaiah Printz, Luray, Vlr-
ginia.
Virginia.
Asst. Lecturer. s. Bradley, Luray,
Virginia
Chaplain-Wm. NJ. Rosser, Luray,
Virginia.
Door Keeper-B. Frank Beahm, Kim
Asst. Door Keeper-G. E. Brubaker,
Luray, Virginia.
Serg't-at-Arms-C 81. Lillard, Wash
ington, Virginia.
State Business Agents. P. A. Bru-
baker, of Luray, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
e T. Brumback, Jas. E. Compton and
Geo. 81. Chrisman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
COOPERATION THE FARMERS
ONLY HOPE.
FALLsroN, Cleveland Co., n. c.,
February ID; 1889.

February IA; 1889.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Actuated with a de-
sire that Fallston Alliance, No. LOAF,
be represented with those that are
struggling for freedom; we therefore
solicit space for short communica-
ton, hoping not to be an intruder in
the columns of your most excellent
paper.
Our Alliance now numbers fifty, all
true, energetic and irreproachable ALI
ance men. It is an evident fact that
by the cooperation Of the farmers,
much good has been accomplished,
not only financially but socially. Its
reforming tendency has made itself
apparent Harmony, not variance;
love, not ill-will; iberality, not selfish
ness, is a very conspicuous element
that the great movement has brought
about. We believe that the organi-
zation is indispensable for the pros
perity of the agricultural interests of
the South. If we foster the Infamous
clandestine leagues, who by their pre-
posterous, rascally tyrany, have stayed
the prosperity of the farmers, it is
reasonable to conclude that we will
ever remain an i'll fated people. Shall
we submit to combines and succumb
to monopolistic power Shall we
J I'd to trusts and comply with the
demands of the pernicious money
kings? We must not-the order
must be independent.
While commerce, manufacturing,
merchandise and all other professions
would be proftless we're it not for
agriculture, yet we are groveling in
ignorance and poverty. The cause Of
this is obvious; they have been work
ing for self-interest and the farmer
has been working to the interest of
of others. They have been united,
while the farmer has been without
organization. They have been ele-
waited socially and financially while
the farmer has been degraded. But
now we are invited, and in unison, we
should work together to advance and
elevate agricultural interests. Wemust
get up from the dust of oppression. We
must dwell in unity and brotherly
love, ever giving strict adherance to
the motto, "In things essential unity,
and in all things charity" and soon
we will shout victory over all unjust
conspiracies and the agricultural and
laboring classes will be emancipated.
H. H. B., Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
ALETTER FROM ROWAN.

February Is, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I received my first
PROGRESSIVE FARMER last week and was
very much pleased with it. like to
hear from the different Alliances and
| expect Coal Chute would be further
along if we had subscribed for it
sooner, but we, like others, did not do
so for want of money We have been
organized little more than a year
and are moving about as others. l
hope we are learning something every
time we meet We are trying to learn
as fast as possible how to get along
with as little commercial fertilizer as
possible; how to make more home
made manure; how to diminish our
cotton and increase our grain crops;
how to get clear of the credit business
and become more and more independ-
ent. We want to get so that when we
break our wagons down they will
break with the tongue pointing to-
wards town and that not with cord
wood I am pleased to see how many of
the Alliance are of the same mind. That
is just the way we should be; all must
pull together if we would succeed.
We should be cautious how we pass
resolutions, and when we do pass them
stick ttill the wool Slips" that's my
motto. But I see, too, farmers in
other places are like they are here,
rejoicing at the low price of corn,
-four, and meat. Of course, under
present circumstances, its. all blessing,
but it's all backwards; farmers ought
to be producers as well as consumers
of such things. I don't believe it pays
any farmer to raise cotton to buy corn.
But, Mr.. Editor, I didn't intent writ
ing letter; only wanted to tell you
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
THE QUESTION OF SALE OF TO-
BACCO-PATRONIZE ALL
ANCE WAREHOUSES;.
B1AcKwEu's ALLIANCE, No. 73l,

February l6, 1889.
Mr.. EDITOR Ridge Farmers ALI
ance was organized the 25th of April,
1888, with thirteen members. Its mem
bership has steadily increased until
it now has enrolled thirty-three mem
bers, composed of many of our leading
farmers and best citizens. While we
cannot point to any great feats ac-
complished in the history of our Sub
Alliance, yet we feel we are dong
some good work and east deal yet
remains to be done Like the most of
the agricultural districts, the zone
crop system" has been the utter ruin
and impoverishment of the greater
portion of our farmers Being situated
in the old bright tobacco growing dis
tricts of North Carolina, our farmers
have made themselves complete slaves
to this one product. The great fuc-
tuations in the price of tobacco of late
years have had such an injurious effect
upon the old tobacco growing districts
that many have, from force of circum-
stances, been compelled to quit hiring
but very little labor for the production
of this article. We feel that the
warehouses, through the newspapers,
have done us very great injustice
(not from any unworthy motives to-
wards us, but simply to push their
own business) by continually adver-
tising some big prices received for
tobacco and not saying a word about
the thousands of pounds of tobacco
sold every day for less than half the
cost of production. While, as we have
said, we do not blame the warehouse
men for pushing their own business,
yet we feel that it has had very in
furious effect upon the old tobacco
growing districts of Virginia and
North Carolina by stimulating the
production all over the world. Con
sequently the supply is so much in
excess of the demand that we are un-
able to realize bare living from the
profits of our tobacco crop. Yet
there can be no doubt but what tobacco
must ever remain the chief product
in the portion of the country for the
realization of money to supply the
needs of every household. All other
crops must remain of minor Importance
compared to this one as a marketable
product. While tobacco has been so
remuneratiye to most of the manufac-
turers Of it, all should wish the pro-
ducer should have at least reasonable
share of the profits realized from this
crop. We pay at least from six to
seven per cent. to warehouses Just to
sell our tobacco. As much as the rate
OF interest on money for one year.
Our County Business Agent some
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05
THE FERTILIZER QUESTION.
HApLEY's M1LLs. Feb. l8, '89.

dADLEY'S MILLS, rep. 10, 90.
Resozved, by Dry Greek Alliance,
No. 637, that we will not use any
guano at any price if we cannot buy
it through our County Agent.
l also add, as Secretary of Dry
Creek Alliance, that no Alliance man
ought to patronize any company that
will not sell to them through an Alli-
ance Agent. AS farmers have con.
stituted the Alliance and are the ones
who use all or nearly all of the fertili-
zers that are manufactured, | think
we should be very careful about who
we buy guano from, as some of the
companies are so particular who they
make their agents. We have just as
good men among the farmers as any
class of people in the land and would
make just as good and faithful agents
as any they can get. If we succeed
we will have to close down on such
companies as repudiate us, and the
sooner the better. In my judgment
we would be better off without guano
than with it.
Dry Creek Alliance was organized
about the first of April, 1888, with
nine members and has increased
slowly until we now have 25 good
men, and are all willing and anxious
to unite with the brethren in any
cause that will benefit the poor farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05

that on February 9th the members
Of Coal Chute Alliance adopted as a
whole the resolutions of Chatham
County Alliance in regard to high
salaries, &C., and ask you to mention
the same in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Come to our County Alliance at poplar
Tent in April. Success to The FARMER.
Fraternally yours,
E. r. G. PLASTER, See'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-05

Combination will be useless if we
raise a poor product by antiquated
and uneconomical methods. High
culture and progressive methods, re-
sulting in superior product at least
possible cost, will be comparatively
unavaling unless we join hands for
our own protection. High class soil
tilling and cooperation are the in
separable requisites of success
florida Farm and Fruit GroUer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
CITY AND DISTRICT
CONDEESED LOCALS.

Yesterday in the Equity Court Judge Cox
made a decree of divorce in the case OF Peter
q. Clark against Nate V. {. NJ. Clark, ON the
at Albany. y. y. DcccIabc; IL, 1871, and
separated February 20, 1881.
The gospel meeting in the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian association last evening
was addressed by Rev. DIR. Ackim, the rector
o! Epiphany church.
At a meeting OF the central bureau of relief
last evening MIR. Il. ). smith made a report on
the case vi the Navdssa prisoners. The North
Carolina delegation called III body and were
cordially receI.ed- Speeches were made by
Charles X. Douglas, j. Nj. Townsend, j. W.
Weaver and others.
MIS-. James Norton of Terra Gotta fell off a
9TH street car at Boundary yesterday and was
slightly hurt.
}. L. heugld team ran away from 9th street
and New York avenue yesterday and at q street
Co!lCed with Samuel Samstag's buggy, smash
ing 1t and injuring Mr.. Samstag slightly
The Young Catholic Friends of this city have
secured special trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio for Sunday morning to enable members
to assist the guard of honor to the grand
ecclesiastical procession in Baltimore.
The will of the late George Francis Needham.
who died In Illinois a few months since was
filed in the register of wills office yesterday.
He leaves his personal estate to Miss Francis j.
Needham.
This morning Col D. W. c. Sprague of the
New Icrh bar vas admitted ton motion of Mr..
A. ~ Lipscomb) TO the bar of the Supreme
Court OF the District.
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JAMES SULLIvAN,s DEATH.
A Coroner's Jury Relieves tho Railroad
Employees From Blame.

The funeral of James Sullivan, the young
man killed by cattle train on Virginia avenue
Tuesday night, took place this morning from
his late residence. No. 995 Boundary street.
The coroner held an inquest over the body yes
terday afternoon. When the coroner first ex-
amined the case he concluded that an inquest
was unnecessary. but. at the request of the
young mans father, he reversed his decision
and the Witnesses to the affair were examined.
VIM. Murphy, young man who was with the
deceased before he was killed, was Intercepted
He said that he and Sullivan had been drink
ing before the accident occurred. His COM
panion left him at the Sd street crossing on
Virginia avenue and slipped behind the gate
lie last saw him walking along the north
bound track. Sullivan was killed about 100
feet from the crossing.
Ben Cox, saloon keeper. gave evidence
showing that Sullivan was intoxicated The
engineer stated that he an object on the
Track, and he at once applied the air brakes
ana locked the wheels. There we're fourteen
cattle cars in the train, and they were so heavy
that the train moved some distance after the
wheels were locked.
The jury returned verdict generating the
railroad company and its employees.
When the accident occurred Sullivan was in
a STOPPING position. The engine struck him
and rolled him along the track for about 80
feet. His legs were cut off below the knees
and his shoes were on his feet when the severed
members were picked up. One of his hands
were terribly manGled and his arm was broken.
There was an ugly wound on the head and the
scalp In one place was torn from the skull
There were also bruises and scars about the
face and body. When the train stopped the
injured man was beneath the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
GEORGETOWN.

ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-The first subdivision
of Associated Charities met yesterday after
noon at the Office of the secretary on 3lst
street, with F. s. Moore, president, in the
chair. The report of the treasurer shows an
insufficient amount of money on hand to sup
ply the wants of the needy this winter. Con-
tributions of money. groceries. fuel and cast
OFF clothing will be gladly received by any
member CT the association.
A HOMELESS BoY.-Eddie Robinson is q nine
year-old colored boy who was found sleeping
on a lumber pile on Green street about 1880
O'Clock last night He was taken over to the
lime kiln by some white men, who gave him
something to eat, and Policeman Bloom took
him to the station. He said that his mother
lives In Cherry alley; that she gave him away
to a lady, but she wouldn't have him; that his
mother told him never to come home again.
''Vagrancy" was the charge against him when
he appeared in the Police Court this morning
There's "a demand for homeless girls said
Judge Miller but there is no demand for boys
The question is what to do with him. There
is no place except the work house where he
can be sent. If he is sent there for three
months he is three months ahead in rascality,
ard if he is turned cut on the street he will be
picked up by Soma older person and put
through a transom or into cellar to steal"
The judge ordered the boy 10 custody until
something can be done for him.
FERsoSAL.-Sergt. Briel of this precinct is
yet unable to perform his duties owing to ILL
ness.--Mlss Kate Billings, who has been
lying dangerously i'll at her fathers residence
on street is now convalescent.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
7A.M.-Great Falls-temperature, so; condi-
tlon. 26. Receiving reservoir-temperature, So;
condition at north connection, 81; condition at
south connection, "a. Distributing reservoir
temperature, 81; condition. SO.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
c. Darlington to John f. Waggaman, lot 3d.
Long Meadows; $3.50. W. S. Vernan to Madge
&. Reed. lot ), blk. S. Brookland; 8. ]. C.
Davidson to y. I. Haller pit. l, blk 3, LeDroit
Park; $500. d. F. Leighton ct al to Amanda
NJ Sinclair, 10: "A. blk. a. Brookland: $780,
W. 5. Eernan TO ID. W. Sinclair. lots 6and o,
blk. 20. do; $1,000. Ii. A. Gill to same. lot s.
do, do; S637.50. W. L. Lewis to W. d.
Humphreys, lot 9, blk. 4. Trinidad: $1,000
Carl L. jacobson to Alex. Elliott, pit 4. so.
1850: 800. g. j. Bond TO H. Feltman. sub 2s.
80. iii; 600. +. C. Buskirk to L. W. McRae.
sub "a. 81. $50; S3.125. NJ. NJ. Moore to Carlotta
II. Moore, part "a. So. 5l7; 6. Laura NJ
Bronson to G. NJ. Hathaway, sub 60, So SO;
S9O0. Lula III. Howse to NJ. H. Meline, lot 60.
and part IS. do; S3,i00 NJ. II. Meline to Il.
q. Collins. parts sand 60. do; $. District
Commissioners 10 VI. /. Weller ct al. lot 22.
50. 1888, s.. Sub II. So. AL; e, Jane b.
Wen 70 Priscilla b. Henley. pit. 105, L. and P. e
sub, Mt Pleasant; -
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HIS RESIDENCE QUESTIONED.
Charged With Attempting to Vote.

b. L. Braselman. who has been an appointee
IN the secret service and in the fish commits
sion service. was sent to the grand jury in Rich
mond yesterday by the police justice. charged
with attempting to vote illegally at Tuesday 8
election. Among the witnesses examined was
Congressman George d. Wise, who testified
that MIR. Braselman had been living in Wash
inston for eight or nine years; that the greater
portion of his time he had been in the govern
ment employ; that he unquestionably lives in
Washington; his family is there; that his wife
Is engaged in business in that city on 18th street.
and her name is on the sign over the door,
Braselman said he went to Washington in 1881
to take place in the secret service, and he
was removed from office through the influence
of Congressman Wise in February. 1888. After
ward Mr.. Wise secured him a position in the
fish commission, which he held until July or
August, 1888. He was out of service some nine
or ten months when he received the appoint
ment to the position he now holds
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Dun Special CASH B,Re,rss
onii,ty W. 4, ash EkEs, wide double width fine
EACELLENI QUALITY BLACK SIi.ks 7,c
DOoBl4E WHITE WOOL BLANKETS Al IN
t n =, ~ :, aACiAAN CHI excellent quality Al
NEh ~ az hANDSOME PLAllDr, pure r.nch
woo, Vice double width. SPECIAL Ba rysi, nse
IMMENSE SIZE wHITE WOOL, E,.ASRETS ex
IRA heavy. Cash Eargaln So l.cal y.,I.a sfi ~
SogLOhED . Lh PLUsHES. new shades, real good
bLACA SORA.i SILKS, excellent quality. Soc
CARIEES Cash store.
$780, - III MAItKEI SPACE
hEaNl GHt)s S-4tAI. Bi-AGf. FNFNCH or
Sle : IA IA tash b1rsains, 2 l, 81 -, 40
EACLLLENI z ALI ~ CLOTH PLAIDS one vnr,l
anu . hal wade, pure wool. soc. WIZ '~Au
9. EIaNh4El CASEAEsEo and HENIIFrTA
sf,huas nearly oe yard AID hall wide pure wool
oIrs oVc rsA CASH value. s5c.
" VI Il TN E MaIL ILa1,kE1S sc. a. so. As 20
pEO toMT osIe, ex' heIvy zoe, Sc Al
hoAAL fhhNSt SERGE, cure MOO! WOE sioubls
WiGt.i, al c1ioIs 80 &c; true val up soc
nav DpODisE aOoI. DisAN Its AZ go IN al
~ ,GhEDII, bur tie Nery lowest prices Tor cash
NALCABl4E thEoENIS for Cash Customer
o.e OF me following PRESENTS with a purchase
C$o; AlAlf u iaip0-s.2e DaInGsa Ioweis worth -
W.. aA-o.Atli ne iallIssk Nal kius wortl 1,c
fAr VI SiiA AinLroleefeo Corsets. zoe ,'
eelect ole OF tie 2ocMng prese Is in nm rch...
81 elO or more: large-sizu I,.naso,,e Rr;S.g
Sunt, worth Sl.5O: Dozen fiue l.ll.Dsk E...kiDs
Torn ~loo or tso Pairs of Large-saxe Fine D.nsass
Towels. worth tl.5U. ~
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THE COURTS.

CoURT IN GENERAL TERM.-Chief Justice Bling.
ham and Justices Hdgner and James.
Yesterday-Bradford agt. District; argued
and submitted. Pelz agt. Pelz; motion for
counsel fees, &C., ordered heard with the case.
CmcUIT CoURr-Judge Montgomery
Observation-Disclosures agt Pitney Il Brad
ford; action for commission on sale; verdict
for plaintiff for $8005. Clemens agt. Chase;
judgment by default.
EQUITY CoURT-Jtdqe Cor.
Yesterday-In re of VIM. l.. V. Smallwood,
alleged lnnatic; offer to purchase authorized.
Posey aSt. Jacksop payment of certain funds
10 John I. Cook ordered. Parker agt. Parker;
testimony ordered taken before Examiner G.
Ingle. Clark agt. Clark; divorce granted.