The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-22
ALLIANCE LAND EXCHANGE.

we nave opened q anu 0ACLohSO IL
ne purpose of disposing OF our surplus
Ands to the Alliance Brethren IN the
North and Northwest,
We have in the South 55O,OOO,OO acres
If land, and only75, OO0, 900 acres OF this
7ast area is cultivated. The remainder is
n timber and unused lands.
The tax records, as shown by State Ike
ports, show that these amused lands are
assessed for taxation at $1,250,OOO, 600,
and that we are paying annually over nine
millions of dollars in taxes on n that
actually bring in no revenue that is, since
he war we have paid over $3.50, 100000
n taxes on lands that bring us no returns.
On much of this property we have been
paying 8 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 Union.
OUR METHODS.
Anv member of the Alliance owning
ands that they desire to dispose OF to
,ctual settlers, to members of u COnsOll-
lated orders, can have his lands registered
and advertised by sending to the Elk
change a correct description of the lands
sor sale, location as to railroad, towns,
ETC., acrege, amount in timber and kinds,
together with a fair description Of the
buildings, if any, and price asked and
ierms Of sale.
A fee of only one cent per acre will be
charged Crowded no registration will be
aiken for less than one dollar), and the
me 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
4nces 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 you 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
n your local paper for the amount we
charge, while our edition will not be less
han 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,
and can not take land on any other terms.
We are also favored by the States in
descriptive matter.
We intend to go to our brethren in the
North and say: We haze not and aOiU
not receive any fee or reward for any
ract of land placed with us, save the
registration fee.
PRICE.
Put the lowest price and terms at which
you are willing to sell your lands at the
close of your descriptions, and then write
your name and pOstofice address very
plainly. Remember that your name and
oostofice will be printed with your de-
scriptiOn, and the intending purchaser
OiU aOrite directly to you and not to as.
If they visit or send an agent to examine
your lands, they will come directly to you
and not to us.
We aim to bring the buyer and seller
directly 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
believe 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,
ash, hickory, and poplar. We have the
largest and cheapest water powers, and
millions of acres of coal and iron lands,
and 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
day, and it will be we'll for all who desire
70 sell their lands to place them with us,
so that u brethren can come and see
their lands before their busy season
begins.
All remittances should be by postofice
order or express, and addressed.
ALLIANCE LAND EXCHANGE,
5l1 Ninth ST., N. W., Washington, D. G.