The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-05-01

cotton betoeen ~ r6s-uvxt .hugustr But
how many may b8induced by such mislead-
ing reports and pf kmises as the above, at this
particular tims. pitch big crop and in
the fall find the ssue syndicates and op-
orators at work Prevent them from get
ting even fair plying price for their cottouf
The Farmers Alliance seems to be fully
organized audi kpped to meet every emor.
gency. except in the all-imporlaut matter Of
controlling the sale and price of farm pro-
ducts, notwithstan ling fully sne-half the
complaining raised by the Southern Farmer,
is the low price they get for their great
| staple-ootton.
We read the gushing speeches and lectures
of we'll paid officials ofthe Alliance, paint
ing in glowing and captivating colors many
new political theories and measures which,
they claim, will .put money in the purses
Of the Farmers snd all others Of the laboring
classes !. hgtsss Pessr hear or read any thing
from these,gen ntlemen Of sny practical in
terest and importance to the Farmer, upon
the subject of farming-what crops are NEST
profitable to cultivate and how to cultivate
them, and kindred matters pertaining to the
practical work on the farm, whereby farm
ing can be made profitable to the farmer. 1t
is possible, however, that such information
belongs TO the inside work Of the Alliance.
II that is so, it is all right, and nothing can
be said in opposition to it, except, perhaps,
1t looks a little selfish in keeping such
valuable information from the public, that
would be for The public good, while tho
Order is Pnying good salaries 10 men for
delivering public lectures, based almost
entirely upon political questions.
Why don't some Of the Alliance lecturer
aud Editors, in the South, at least, suggest
some plan by which the sale of cotton COR
reyufxse<Dy tHs urdsr sndlza fair pric,
commandedf ltdoes seem TO us that such
perfect organization as the Alliance is could
form an unbroken line in this very im
portant matter, as we'll as upon the pass
, word and oiher united and uniform worl
Of the Order, by which only q certain pro
. portion Rf the cotton ersp should be pu
, upon the market every month. The Cottol
| DAShobBCo stAoobhouS tho NOIiu ueNoy uo
were, a telegraphic wire running from tn
cotton fields TO their Offices, telling them tn
exact condition Of tho crop in all its stagc
Of growth, and posting them with precision
upon the aggregate amount Of cotton made
and they set to work figuring out what the
will Fay for it.
Now, the Alliance should establish coun
ter line Of proceedings in selfdcfcnce. II
srlcndidiy organized forit; but unless tn
, p ractieal, real farmers Of the Alliance 1faf
BsM ,14 Asv(l Asv( y don,
" Politics and tHs'to,ion Exchange are YER
warm, snd c'bssIy sliied friends, and the
work together Nor their own good.
s SouthesH Cation League should /
/ formed 10 thd Soufioru Alliances. throup
Y which line information should run fro
! every fowpsh xsub-ailianoe through u
/, coupiy ond Ats Alliances to the hea'
0 quarters OF q League, whore plans shoul
be matured II he monthly disposal Of d
s crop In the Ferent townships, coun,i
: and States. ta az into considsrat on Il
r nee 'ssiiies OF N,oee WHO ore compelled
sell as early as.n6 ssible.