The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-29
ALLIANCE LAND EXCHANGE.

ne purpose of disposing Of our surplus
'ands to the Alliance Brethren in the
North and Northwest,
We have in the South $50, 00O, 900 acres
If land, and only75, 600, 900 acres of this
7ast area is cultivated. The remainder Is
n timber and unused lands.
The tax records, as shown by State Re
oorts, show that these amused lands are
assessed for taxation at 81, 250 1000, 600,
and that we are paying annually over nine
Millions of dollars in taxes on land that
actually bring in no revenue that is, since
he war we have paid over $25O,0OO,OOO
n taxes on lands that bring us no returns.
On much of this property we have been
paying s per cent. interest SO that the
amount of money paid out forom the
proceeds of our crops in interest and taxes
would amount to more than the entire
assessment of our lands to-day.
This course will impoverish any people.
In the West idle lands are held by the
Government or railroad companies. The
only argument that can be deduced from
.hese astonishing facts are: That the
South if settled up as the Northern and
Westerd States are would be the most
prosperous part of our Union.
OUR METHODS.
Any member Of the Alliance owning
lands that they desire to dispose Of to
actual settlers, to members Of our consoll-
dated orders, can have Stands registered
and advertised by sen ling to the Ex-
change a correct description OF the lands
tor >ale, location as to railroad, towns,
9tc.. acrege, amount in timber and kinds,
5og3ther with a fair description of the
buildings, if any, and price asked and
;erms of sale.
A fee of only one cent per acre will be
charged Crowded no registration will be
taken for less than one dollar), and the
one cent per acre must accompany the
description, which remittance will be
promptly receipted for.
ADVERTISING.
All lands registered with the Exchange
will be fully advertised in circulars, which
will be sent to the secretaries Of the ALI
ances in the North for distribution.
This Exchange is simply a cooperative
advertising agency, conducted by Alliance
men for the benefit of Alliance men.
SUGGESTIONS.
Be sure and have our description fair
and impartial.
Do not over-estimate the value Of your
improvements or lands.
Do not ask more for your lands than
you would be willing to give for them If
you had never owned them.
We have placed the fee so low that you
could not insert the same advertisement
your local paper for the amount we
while edition will not be less
han 10000 copies, and 60 directly to the
in the North that are anxious to
cave their blizzard stricken country.
We can not deviate from our methods,
md can not take land or any other terms.
Ne are also favored by the States in
descriptive matter.
We intend to 60 to our brethren in the
North and say: We haze not and 1UiU
aOt receive any fee or reward for any
ract of land placed with US, save the
egiStratiOn fee.
PRICE.
Put the lowest price and terms at which
are willing to sell your lands at the
lose Of your descriptions, and then write
your name and pOstofice address very
Remember that your name and
)ostOfice will be printed with your de-
'cription, and the intending purchaser
0tU Write directly to you and not to as.
f they visit or send an agent to examine
Tour lands, they viii come directly to you
nd not to us.
We aim to bring the buyer and seller
iirectly together, and that there shall be
10 Sharks or commissions paid, your
,eneft is Our only aim.
We invite the press of the South and
North to note the Alliance plan, and we
they could not do he'll readers
service than by so doing.
We have millions Of acres of the
choicest timber lands pine, cypress, oak,
sh, hickory, and poplar. We have the
and cheapest water powers, and
of acres Of coal and iron lands,
nd we want the money for them, and
We want them developed; to do this we
invite the brethren to visit us and see for
themselves.
We shall issue Our circulars at an early
ay, and it will be well for all who desire
o sell their lands to place them with us,
0 that our brethren can come and see
lands before their busy season
egins.
All remittances should be by p~ostofice
or express, and addressed.
ALLIANCE LAND EXCHANGE,
II Ninth ST., N. W., Washington, D. G.