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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19

have sat on a mower and cut 100
acres OF grass in a single year; cut
over some land three times in one
year land in North Carolinal. So T
speak by the "card when [ saw ex.
pect to be disappointed occasionaIlv-
perhaps semi-occasionallY. But SOW.
Some of you have fine bottom lands-
wet at times, perhaps little sour
put them in fine order, SOW, before a
rain to timonthy and herd grass. IF
the timothy dies in four or Eve wears.
the herd grass will stay with YOU.
even unto the end.
But above all, study the character
OF your soil, of the plant you propose
to put on it, and your climate. This
must be done if you would succeed.
Ii you want lands for hay don't pas.
ture there. If you want pastures
don't NOW them. General purpose
grasses do not amount to much in this
climate.
1t you want pastures for sheep or
cows or colts, you may all have clover,
timothy, orchard grass, Johnston
grass or alfalva, but give me the old
"wire grass" Bermuda, if You like it
better. How gloriously it grows
Cultivation aids it, pasturing increases
it, the land enriches; it takes more
free air and rain than clover and it
fattens stock better than Kentucky
blue grass in its native soil. This is
not theory. Within half-mile of
where | am writing there is a pasture
OF twenty acres of wire grass, grazed
from early spring until Christmas, on
which herd of ten cattle and fifteen
sheep subsist, and they are fat--fat
enough for beef from June to Janu.
ary, and this land has been pastured
for six years constantly.
1t you want hay, why seek for
grass you know nothing of. You act
as if no good thing could come out
of Nazareth. Find me better grass
for hay than your old crab grass and
l will find you the Philosophers
stone. [ have now fifty acres in
clover; have raised clover all my life,
have raised nearly all the grasses, yet
| have never found better grass for
hay than crab grass. 1t is 3LalzenoLs
to the soil l have cut 5000 lbs. of
crab grass hay from a single acre. I
have frequently cut it twice in the
same year. [ have sold at the rate of
5000 lbs. of crab grass hay per acre,
and hay sells now at S25 per ton. If
the editor sees fit to have me growl
again [ will discuss manures and re-
clamation of soil from fogy stand
point. Fraternally yours,
FoGY.
(Yes, keep on growing" We
like it. especially when it sounds like
the aboYe.=ED.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
RESOLUTIONS OF WOODLAWN
ALLIANCE.

AT meeting of Woodlawn Farm
ers' Alliance, No. 767, Davidson
county, held February End, 1889, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The money-power seems
determined to crush the agricultural
and laboring classes by trusts and
combinations to rob them of their
hard earnings, and thus reduce them
and their families, if fpossible, to abject
want and misery; and, whereas, we
fear that the advance in the price of
fertilizers and chemicals is ruSe of
the manufacturers and dealers, either
to sell their products to the farmers at
such prices as will enable them to
realize the profits of last year, and at
the same time claim the credit of sell
ing to them at discount, or to extort
from them exorbitant rates for their
own emolument; and whereas, we be-
lieve it to be the duty of farmers to
defend themselves against such op-
preston and resist it; therefore, we the
members of Woodlawn Farmers ALI
ance, No. 767, of Davidson county, do
Resolve, That we will buy no more
fertilizer, guano or chemicals, if we
can possibly avoid it, until prices are
reduced to what they were last year.
ResotUed, That we ask the earnest
and hearty cooperation of all State,
County and Subordinate Alliances,
Oranges and all farmers organiza-
tions everywhere, in resisting this op-
preston.
ResOlUed, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER for publication.
P. E. link, Sec'y w F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19

make what we have good and make
it ourselves and have it for our own
use. Farming is one of the most
honorable professions that any man
can follow, but in the last ten years it
has been abused to nolittle extent, until
it has come to that now that it ap-
pears to the young men it is a
degraded profession, which is very
incorrect idea, for it is almost the
only permanent hope for success.
Yours fraternally,
j. H. MCNEIL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
A FEW FACTS.

SAssAFRAs Fork ALLIANCE, No. 59I.
STovALL, N. c., February 5, 1889.
Col. L. l.. PoLK.-Dear ISsr:-The
Oxford NeaOs of January 26th, 1889,
says: Oxford sold last year 10, 600, 600
lbs. of tobacco. We all know it takes
one dollar ($1.OO) per hundred as an
average to sell tobacco; that will cost
100000 to sell one crop of Granville
tobacco. The Alliance can have it
sold for $4,000 in one house, and as
four houses will sell all the crop, it
will cost $4,000 to sell one crop, a
net saving of $50, 900 on tobacco.
Now if every farmer would buy his
guano through the Alliance they
would save $4,000. Add this to
$50, 900 and it will make net saving
of $120, 900 on the sale of one crop Of
tobacco and the purchase of guano
for one season.
The vote of Granville is 5000, say
5000, all farmers, and it will be net
saving of $4,000 for every farmer in
Granville. With this saving some
of our brethren do not see the neces.
sity of sustaining our Business Agent.
Fraternally, JUSTICE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
.DIREcToRY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS.

noRTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
IN. G.
Vice-President-T. Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary. /. Polk, Raleigh, n. q.
TreasTrer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. @.
Lecturer-Dr. ID. Reid Parker, Trinity
College, N. G.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, N. @.
Ghaplsin-Rev. Carr Moore, Towns
Door Keeper-W. b. Tomlinson, Fay
OtteVille, N. G.
Assistant Door Keeper-R. I. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, n. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Cnalk
Level NC.
State Business Agent-W. A. Darden.
RxHcUTTvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. O., Chair
man; Thaddeus Ivey, Ashpole, n. T.; ). .
Johnston, Ruffn, N. G.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. r. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; 8.
Otho Wilson, Vineyard, and W. e. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
VIRGINIA STATE ALL1ANcE.
President-G. T. Barbee, Bridgewatar,
Virginia.
Vice-President-T. B. Massey, Wash
ington, Virginia.
Secretary. J. Silvey, Bridgewater'
Virginia.
Treasurer-Isaiah Printz, Luray, Vir-
Lecturer-G. 81. Chrisman, Chrisman,
Virginia.
Virginia.
Chaplain-Wm. NJ. Rosser, Luray,
Virginia.
Door Keeper-B. Frank Beahm, Kim
ball, Virginia.
Asst Door Keeper-G. E. Brubaker,
Luray, Virginia.
Serg't-at-Arms-C. Fl. Lillard, Wash
ington, Virginia.
State Business Agents.. P. A. Bru-
baker, of Luray, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E T. Brumback, Jas. E. Compton and
Geo. A. Chrisman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19

may be expended for the purchase of
lands for sites of experimental farms. -
: "No portion Of SAID fund or
the interest thereon shall be appropriated
directly or indirectly, under a'ay pretemse
'Obdte0er to the purchase, creation, preser-
cation or repair Of any building or 5uild-
angs How any State accepting the
gift shall provide in five years at least
one college, where the leading object
shall be "to teach such branches
OF learning as are related to agricul-
ture and the mechanic arts" or the
grant shall be Voad, and the State shall
return the money. It appears that Con-
gress, knowing how that these gifts
had been previously lost, especially
guarded this one, so it might continue
to benefit the class intended to benefit
indefinitely.
That the contract incurred by q
State accepting the conditions made 1t
binding on the State to provide buildings
and maintain and support the college, or
return the money
The State of Massachusetts, accepted
the gift of Congress in good faith, and
received the land scrip" for 2lO, 900
acres of land. This scrip was sold
by Gov. Alcorn for ninety cents an
acre, and netted the State, with a
little accumulation, 1927, 500, which
was put in the State treasury for pub
lie use, and State bonds, bearing five
percentum interest to represent the
amount. The endowment was equally
divided between the Agricultural and
Mechanical College for white youths,
and Alcorn University and R.
and Nd. Colleges for colored youths,
giving to each $1l3,7 Fifteen
thousand dollars of. the amount for
the white college was expended, as
allowed by the Federal act, to pur-
chase land for the college site. The
income from these amounts net about
5000 a year to each institution.
The State act accepting the partial
endowment from the United States
was perfected February 9th, 1887,
when the Legislature, in compliance
with section s of article s of the
State. Constitution, organized the two
Ag1i5s ltural and Mechanical Colleger
for the white and colored youth of
the State
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
SEASON OF HORSE BLANKETS.

AS the cold weather approaches,
every kind hearted man who owns a
horse will provide his animal with
comfortable blanket, both for stable
wear and for covering when hitched
out of doors. Nor is it matter Of
kindness of heart alone, but it is really
a matter of economy with the owners
of the horse. An animal which is kept
well blanketed will keep in good
condition and come out in the spring
better prepared for hard work on less
feed than one that is afforded none
bat its natural protection. The cost
of the blanket will be more than saved
in the feed, besides adding to the
physical comfort and appearance of
the beast. When purchasing blankets
it is an object to get the best for your
money, and the cheapest are not
always those that cost least at the
start. A good blanket which viii
prove durable and last, is the cheapest
in the end.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
"THE MINORITY MUST AND
SHALL BE RESPECTED"
Non-Commercial Intercourse Between
the South and the North.


LAURINBURG, n. G.
Mr. EDIToR:-On the 10th of No.
vember, 1860, the writer wrote an
article to the Fayetteville Observer
advocating inasmuch as Mr.. Lincoln
was elected constitutionally, for the
South to submit to it; but advocating
non commercial intercourse between
the sections. If my plan had been
adopted those Personal liberty bills
would have been repealed and the
slavery question would have been ad-
justed. There would have been peace
instead of war Our experience was
dearly bought. It is not ques-
tion now of submission or war, but
simply question of slavery or inde-
pendence Our national legislature
failed to give us any relief. The
recent national election tells us plainly
that we need not expect any relief.
The time has come again to speak out
plainly and boldly. Let our people in
the South sever their commercial re-
lations with the North-throw wide
open our Southern ports, and import
such articles of merchandise as we
cannot manufacture in the South.
Let us pay the tariff duties into the
treasury instead of enormous profits
to individual manufacturers, who use
their ill-gotten gains to pollute the
ballot box. We want Yankee money
at low rate of interest, for which
we will sell them cotton at a high
price and put sand enough in it to
cover the interest. We want English
machinery with Southern brains, push
and pluck to manufacture such articles
as we need in the South. Let the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance take the mater
under consideration. Let all other
agricultural organizations in the
South take action in their next meet
ing. Let our Mercantile Boards of
Trade and Produce Exchanges discuss
the matter fully. Let the farmers,
mechanics and laborers notify their
merchants that on and after the 4th
day of next March they will buy
no more Yankee goods. The clearing
out of the "bagging trust . is only
the commencement of the good work,
but taking it in detail is too slow;
make a wholesale business of it. Reach
down deep into the Yankees pockets
and they will soon come to their
senses. We want reduction of the
present war tariff from AZ to Is. Let
us stand solid, and in less than four
years we will get justice, and IN the
meantime the South will begin to put
on its Sunday suit. DIAMOND.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19
GUANo-THE HOMESTEAD-RE-
DUCED. ACREAGE,
RAFT SWAMP ALLIANCE, No. "A, +.
January l9, 1889.

January l9, 1889.
Col. L. L. PoLK.-Dear SIR
Having been elected Correspond
ing Secretary of Raft Swamp Alliance,
No. A, Robson county, which meets
at Barker's Cut, station on the Car
olina Central Railroad, four miles
west of the town of Lumberton, n. c.,
I will give you few thoughts which
have presented themselves to me; and
the first of them is aboutguano, which is
bought and used by the farmers. Not
until about twenty years ago did we
know anything about such manure
and such debts. Since that time there
has been an immense amount of this
manure used, and where is the farmer
who can say to-day that it has caused
him success While, on the other hand,
there are hundreds upon hundreds
who, I have no doubt, it would have
been out of debt and a years pro-
visions ahead if there never had been
a dust sold within the borders of our
State. So I will suggest that we, as
class of people, purchase for the
year 1889 no guano unless paid cash
for when purchased. A reaction has
to take place with the farmer, and it had
as well take place one time as another,
the farming class will have to sell out
and commence anew. The guano is
not to blame-it is the people going
wild over it-and not trying to pre-
pare any manure at their spare
moments, AS l stated above, what
suited us twenty years ago does not
suit us now. The homestead law is
now about twenty years old and it
has no doubt done good, and did at
the time of its adoption, but / think
now we could do without it; and |
think it would be we'll for our Legis.
lature to modify or abolish it, and let
us start as we did in times when cot
ton was $500 per hundred and no
guano thought of-money saved and
negroes purchased and farmers out of
debt. If not, | think about one-half
OF the farmers had as well hire out at
wages; then they will save and have
more money at the expiration of the
year than they have as it is now. IF
we cannot farm without guano let us
quit. If we farm without contracting
any Indebtedness and we make moth.
ing, we will owe nothing; while, on
the other hand, it will be that much
made and saved, and out nothing but
our labor. Procrastination is the thief
OF time, so let us start now, and not
put 1t of any longer. The next idea
tnat strikes me is we generally start
TO make too much in the outstart Of
the year. Let as not plant so much
ana make it better I am sure it will
take less work and not so much ex
pense In making or gathering but
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-19

A bill was passed by the Arkansas
Legislature offering a reward of S., 900
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderers of John NJ Clayton, who
was assassinated at Plummerville.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-17
THE s. P. RIGHT OF WAY.
A Proposition from the Briswalter
PeOnle.

People.
Mr.. S, P. Lunt, the able right-of-way
official of the Southern Pacific Company
returned yesterday morning from San
Francisco, where he has been conferring
with the magnates on the subject of the
opening Of the Wolfskill depot. Mr..
Lunt says that the Briswalter people have
now made request to the company for
the road to pass through their property,
but the Southern Pacific will only can
slider tie appeal on conditions of free
right-of-way being given. The Briswalter
property holders are considering whether
they will do this or not, and the company
has given them to the end of the present
week to decide, after which work will be
commenced on either the Pine street
right-of-way now in possession of the
company, or the Briswalter route.
There is no doubt that if the
people favoring the Briswalter route
accept the company's offer the road will
go through their property, as the South
ern Pacific is anxious to avoid making
any enemies over the matter, although
equally averse to paying out any more
money.
Mr.. Lunt said that the Southern Pa
ci6c is about to bring its construction
forces over from the coast line and put
them to work on the extension from
Oakdale to Fresno. The transfer from
the coast line is made because the track
is completed to Santa Margarita and the
big tunnels will have to be next disposed
OF. Mr.. Lunt is not quite certain but
thinks that force is still kept at work on
the tunnels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-17
a tract on Temple and Fort streets for
the advancement Of the objects contem-
plated by the society.

q tract on Temple and Fort streets for
the advancement of the objects contem-
plated by the society.
Three tramps are making tour OF the
city begging clothing. They went to the
house of Mr.. S. P. Milford yesterday.
and in turns asked for clothing. They
were seen to tear their coats before they
went to the back door to ask for clothing.
The Arab Arid Jesus, who was
charged with embezzlement, came be-
fore Justice Savage yesterday for trial.
1t was found that there was no evidence
on which to prosecute the man, and the
charge was dismissed on the complain
ing witness paying the costs.
School Superintendent w. NJ. Friesner
reports the school attendance as follows
Total enrolment, 1870; average number
belonging, $685.; average daily attend
ance, 1858; per cent, OF attendance, 90
number of boys enrolled, 3145; number
of girls enrolled, 3,l34; new pupils
entered, 1856.
Joe White was taken before Justice
Lockwood yesterday on the charge OF
assault with a deadly weapon. He is
said to have made an attack on julius
Blum, of $40 San Fernando street, with
a knife, near the Southern Pacific depot.
His examination was set for to-day, and
his bail was fixed at $500.
There are two sets of double harness
at the police station awaiting an owner.
They were found at Hunt & Holden IS
store, at No. Z Also street, where two
men who gave their names to the police
as James Turner and "Chris.," had cold
them. The thieves were captured shortly
after and entered on the books on a
charge of petit larceny.
Al. Malaikah Temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, will give reception to the
ladies tomorrow evening at Masonic
Temple. The following are the commit
tees Music, Mobiles Morgan and Bart
lett; Entertainment, Mobiles Lindley,
Jordan and Van Doren; Dancing, Mobiles
Stolp, Hearst, Woodbury. and Bandholt !;
Reception Mobiles, Teed, Miles, RAIDER,
Osborne, McManis, Salisbury and Brown.
Henry Baker was brought in from San
Fernando yesterday to serve a sentence
of ten days for vagrancy. He was well
but plainly dressed and had in his pos
session $40 in money, a diamond ring
and a pair Of blankets. His hands
showed that he was hard working man,
and he said that he was merely passing
through the town in search Of work when
he was arrested.
V. G. COOLER, young man about 81
years Of age, was brought to the police
station Yesterday and bo oked as insane.
He had been at the Cathedral all day
when his peculiar actions had convinced
Bishop Mora that something was the
matter with his mind. He had 500 in
his possession and letter addressed to
Mrs. Mary Lanin, 1901 Crosby street,
Rockford, Illinois. His insanity takes a
religious form and he believes the end OF
the world is at hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-17
PERSONALS.

Mr.. w. A. Roberts, of Acton, is at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. w. 7. Boggs, of Stockton, is at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Colsen, of Chi
.cago, are at the Nadeau.
Mrs. L. Halle and J. Halle, of Cleve.
land, O., are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Broneberger, OF
New York, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. Frank Sabichi will return on to-
nights train from San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Pennell, of Phila-
.delphia, Pa, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gray, of San Fran
cisco, are registered at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. R. H. Lindsay, the social star Of
Garvanza, came into town for trip yes
'terday.
Mr.. J. E. Easton, of New York, and
G. A. Walrath, of Syracuse, N. Y, are at
the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sherwood, E. H.
Brackett, w. w. Griffith and E. H. Ten.
nison, OF Chicago, are at the Nadeau.
Lieutenant John A. Lockwood, U .S.A.,
is at the Hotel Coronado, where he will
remain until the expiration OF his leave.
Capt. Chas. A. Booth returned to the
city yesterday from Coronado, where he
has been convalescing from his recent
indisposition. He is registered at the
Westminster.
Mr.. Eden A. Howell, brother of Mr..
H. r. Howell, of the enterprising whole
sale firm of Howell & Craig, has arrived
in the city and has come stay. He halls
from Wanesville, N. c., and will be a
welcome addition to the community.
Mr.. John Emboy, for a long time
chief cook at the Nadau and afterwards
the proprietor of the Peerless Restaurant,
is now the manager of the Resort, at 121
S. Main street. John is just the kind
of a man to be a success in his new vo-
cation.
Andrew Linton, of Warmers Ranch,
the well-known cattleman, who is the
partner Of Ex-Governor Downey in that
business, is il the city making things
pleasant for his many friends. Mr.
Linton states that his partnership with
Governor Downey will cease and de-
termine on the 25th inst, other arrange.
ments having been made between the
partners.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-17
NEWS NOTES.

James Wilson was sent in from San
Jose yesterday to serve ten days for petit
larceny.
Santa Ana contributed one vag 10 the
County Jail yesterday to serve term of
twenty days.
Mathew Beswick, of San Jose, is down
on the books of the County Jail for ten
days for misdemeanor.
Company F, Seventh Regiment, n. G.
c., will give an sat home" dance at
Armory Hall on the 2Sth inst.
All Sing was arrested yesterday for
burglary. He undertook to get into a
house in Chinatown and was arrested
by Officer Miller.
Frank Fountain, who was charged
some time ago with cruelty to an S-year-
old boy, was tried yesterday by Justice
Lockwood and discharged.
Il Sheriff Martin Aguirre offers a stand
ing reward of $50 to any one who will
detect and secure the conviction of a
horse-thief in this county.
The rainfall up to noon yesterday was
.04 of an inch according to the Signal
Service guage and 03 of an inch accord
ing to that of G. w. Burton.
DR.. Burbank has concluded to turn his
warehouse, and the plan of construct ing
an Opera House has been abandoned for
the present.
W. A. Wood, who is charged with hav-
ing embezzled $74 from Madison, Grant
& Co., was taken before Justice Savage
yesterday and the 3nd of February fixed
for his trial. His bail was put at $500.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to $SS,S20, and were 66 in
number. OF these 26 were for more
than 81 900 each, and II were for nomi-
nal considerations.
The Los Angeles Rifle Club will meet
at No. 202 West First street this evening
at z 80 o'clock for the transaction of i'm
portant business. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The paving of Fort street is progress
ing rapidly, and Second street will be
reached to-day. The rains have delayed
the PAYERS somewhat and made the
SosA VIZ WV o Sie W WI n w NNdhto6Cs
J. 7. Wilson, we'll known character
who has been in trouble many times
before in Los Angeles and other parts of
the State, was arrested yesterday for
burglary committed some time since.
The ball given by the Valley Hunt
Club at the Carlton, Pasadena, on Tues
day night was glorious affair. About
$50 guests were present, recruited from
the best social element in the commu-
nifty.
James J. Doyle was arrested yesterday
on charge of cutting timber on govern
ment land, and his examination before
United States Commissioner Van Dyke
was set for the 25th instant. Bail was
fixed at $500.
A. Lowell, of Fulton Wells, had his
barn broken open Thursday night and a
bay mare stolen. The animal is 3-year-
old, with all of its feet white excepting
one. Mr.. Lowell offers a reward for the
recovery of the mare.
The Womans' Christian Temperance
Union has filed petition in the County
Clerks Office for permission to mortgage