The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-05-20
ALLIANCE LAND

We have opened a land exchange for
ne purpose of disposing of u surplus
ands to the Alliance Brethren in the
North and Northwest,
We have in the South $50, O0O, 900 acres
If land, and only75, 600, 900 acres of this
vast area is cultivated. The remainder is
n timber and unused lands.
The tax records, as shown by State Re-
ports, show that these amused and are
assessed for taxation at $l,25O,OOO,O DOC,
md 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 yer $780, 900
n taxes on lands that bring us no returns.
On much of this property we have been
paying s per cent. IN crest so that the
amount of money pali out forOm the
proceeds of our crops in interest and taxes
4 aid amount to more than the entire
vs>..ssment 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
,nly 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
ands that they desire to dispose Of to
actual settlers, to members of u CONSOLE
lated orders, can have his lands registered
md advertised by sending to the Ex-
change a correct description of the lands
:or sale, location as to railroad, towns,
stc., acrege, amount in timber and kinds,
ogether with a fair description of the
buildings, if any, and price asked and
ecns Of sale.
A fee of only one cent per acre will be
,narged Crowded no registration will be
aiken 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
tnces in the North for distribution.
This Exchange is simply a cooperative
advertising agency, conducted by Alliance
nen for the benefit of Alliance men.
SUGGESTIONS.
Be sure and have your description fair
and impartial.
Do not over-estimate the value of your
improvements or lands.
Do not ask mora 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
N your local paper for the amount we
charge, while our edition will not be less
than 10000 copies, and go directly to the
farmers in the North that are anxious to
cave their blizzard stricken country.
We can not deviate from our methods,
md can not take land on any other terms.
We are also favored by the States in
descriptive matter.
We intend to 90 to our brethren in the
North and say: We haze not and aUiU
aOt receive any fee or reward for any
ract of land placed with US, save the
'egistration fee.
Put the lowest price and terms at which
you are willing to sell your lands at the
:lose OF your descriptions, and then write
your name and p~ostofice address very
plainly. Remember that your name and
oostoffice will be printed with your de-
'cription, and the intending purchaser
OIL a0rtte directly to you and not to as.
If they visit or send an agent to examine
lands, they will come directly to you
not to us.
We aim to bring the buyer and seller
ilrtctly together, and that there shall be
40 Sharks or commissions paid, your
benefit is our only aim.
We invite the press of the South and
North to note the Alliance plan, and we
they could not do their readers
better service than by SO doing.
We have millions of acres of the
choicest timber lands pine, cypress, oak,
hickory, and poplar. We have the
argeSt and cheapest water powers, and
of acres of coal and iron lands,
md we want the money for them, and
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
lay, and it will be well for all who desire
o sell their lands to place them with us.
70 that our brethren can come and see
heir lands before their busy season
All remittances should De by postofice
rider or express, and addressed.
ALLIANCE LAND EXCHANGE,
III Ninth St, N. w, Washington, D. G.