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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09
car,rornla,. oranges.

California according to the census
taker, has 800. 900 orange trees but o
careful count made by the state board
of agriculture shows that Californls
has 4. 600. 900 orange trees. OF which
1000, 900 are in bearing. There are
more than 8, 600. 600 lemon trees in
the state. The report shows thss
oranges arc growing IN thirty eight
out Of the fifty-two coiiE.1es.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09
WIND AND SEA.

Last night the see wind was to me
A metaphor OF liberty,
And every wave along the beach
A starlit music seemed to be-
To-day the sea wind Is to mo
A fottered soul that would DO FREQ,
And doubly striving after speech
The tide yearns landward painfully.
Tomorrow how shall sound for me
The changing voice of wind and seal
What tidings shall be born Of eachi
What rumor Of what mysteryl
Spectator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09
Are or Elephants.

Thore are records OF elephants that
have lived for 200 years. and an age
OF $50 years is not regarded as so very
old for this animal II takes about
quarter OF a century I, got the elephant
10 full maturity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09

He wore one night flannel robe,
Which brought ON perspiration,
Which caused the robe to shrink so much
He died from strangulation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01

fall that will give us our demands.
That is the reason why we oppose his
resolution. If we were to pass them
and send them to Congress, when that
body adjourned and went home to
stump the country on tariff and Sec
tlonal issues, and when they we're asked
by the Farmers Alliance why they did
not repeal the national banking act?
They would say: Why, we did not
know you wanted it repealed. You
sent us a petition asking us to make
national banks amenablo to State laws.
We thought that was whatyou wanted.
No, Bro. Henry, the time has come
when Congressman must shoot atsOme-
thing substantial, or else give up the
gun.
He says the Senate will be Republi-
can eight or ten years longer. How
does he know that when one-third of
the Senate is elected every two years
that will make it take four years to
give a majOrity-six years to change
the whole.
He says when seeming around for
some principle or person to chase, first
find a trail, then be sure which way
the same has gone before giving mouth.
We don't have to scent around to
find a trail, it was published in both
Reidsville papers, with request that
every paper in the United States that
was friendly to the same copy it. We
don't read every paper published in
the United States, and consequently
we do not know which course, 1.-THE
same" as he calls it has gone. How
ever, we are willing to comply with his
request next time, provided he gives
1.-The same" less territory to travel
over. The United States is too large a
space for your humble servant.
w. H. S~CHOOLFIELD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
RESOLUTIONS OF THE FIRST
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

WHEREAS, We, the delegates of this
convention, deem it highly necessary
that we hereby go on record relative to
our Alliance demands. Therefore
ResolUed, That we endorse the Ocala
demands of the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union in it's entirety.
3. That it is the Of this body
that we elect no one a delegate to the
St. Louis convention, to be held on the
22d, who is not in full sympathy and
accord with these demands and stands
squarely to all the interests and pur-
poses, on the Ocala platform.
3. That a copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded, in the presence of our
delegate elect, to said St. Louis conven-
ton; also to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
for publication. introduced by
J.. II. PARKER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
VOTE FOR MEN.

In answer to your request, will say
the best way to secure reform is, |
think, for all laborers and all men who
are worthy Of that name to lay down
party prejudice, and meet at their re-
spective precincts, in November, 1892,
and vote for men Of principle, regard
less of party name, forevery office from
President to Constable. Vote for men
who fear God and regard men; vote
for men who love the blood bought
freedom Of America, and who will de-
fend the liberties of the people by en-
acting such lawsas will restore to them
their blood bought independence, which
has been stolen from them by men to
whom they have entrusted their legis-
lation. Vote, my brethren, for the man
who loves and respects your honest de-
mand. Mark it down l Will vote that
way in 1892 Fraternally,
G, r. MCPHERSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01

troll the seed; to give back to the fam.
| the proper proportion of seed. and LS
the balance to be returned to him Al ~
fertilizer, or to buy it of him, r. !
sold to the oil mills, that the profo'
may pay any expense of the seed cosS
troll. wv
8. Pressure on the unwilling. o.,
the traitor. /. Teaching. 2. RefusS;pe,
| togin for him. 3. Ostracism. 4 PuR
lish him. l do not suggest lynch bise
though he would deserve tarand fpa4
ers, who would sneakingly do whst%S
could to ruin his fellow men, whos$
improving his fortunes "
The foregoing plan seems to me ii,
pie, practicable and efficient. Is
really so? The South is in a hfeao5
death struggle. She is killing hersi
by over production. She will not ora]
produce provisions. Over PRODUCT
cotton lessons her provision crops Ia
scarcity, and the cotton does not nj
expense of production. Less cotS
and more provisions means plenty All
fortune, and freedom from debt. NJ
poor South can bee ome rich if N
men will unite to be So. The S0d
may have wealth at will, and gJ
richer and richer with each c0top
crop: in a few years may be the NAL
opulent part of the world; with hon.
made provisions and a very profta5S
money crop, perhaps more than oS
| Factories and combinations limit NV
duction, to avoid over-production, am
starvation prices. Our people her
are nearly starved; very many, n
provisions, no wages, no credit; livin
on mortgages, or hunting, or stealing
or dying by inches. .
Is it too late for any relief this YEA,
Immense will be the ~sufferings of tIs
year. No relief seems possible une.
the crop of 1898. Provisions can
made, but what will bring money
two years? Suffering may force i
uniting, and usher in the bright
years. $50 mote it be-"
Yours respectfully
J. T. II. WATTp
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
BRO. BUTLER AND BRO. WILSON
IN COLUMBUS.

On the 25th inst. Hon. Marion Butler
and S. 0. Wilson entertained a large
and intelligent audience of ladies and
gentlemen at Whiteville. We were
agreeably surprised at the turnout,
court vas just over, and it is often
hard to get up a large and enthusiastic
crowd after the stage Of novelty has
been successfully passed by all such re-
form movements which it would indi-
cate no abatement of interest in the
stable or Plymouth Rock membership.
The President at this first visit to old
Columbus feeling that it was also the
first effort here of any official of the
State Alliance, he gave us nor than
two hours of the best he had, and it
was good enough, but as we could not
do him justice in description, you may
be sure that the fundamental princi-
pals or Alliance demands were handled
and pleasingly illustrated as eve be
fore in county. Many persons re-
gret that his age will not permit him
to govern the State next term, and 9th
ers were cOnsOled by the remark Of a
thoughtful outsider, that he a on the
way up, and one of his predecessors
would hold the fort until he would be
of lawful age. DR.. Culbreth, District
Lecturer, was out for the first time
since the meeting of the County Alli-
ance. he intrOd iced Bro. Butler by al
fusion to his useful career in the Sen
ate. steadfastness in the cause of re-
form. 1t was the second time for Bro.
Wilson to lay us under tribute for
profitable instruction, they are a good
teamfraternal guides and a. ways warm
and welcome guests. j. +. IL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
MORE THAN E r.

We, the members of Shiloh Alliance,
No. 1884, do hereby declare that we
are more than ever before ~cOnsecrated
to the cause of reform, and that all the
sarcasm and epithets heaped upon our
leaders, aims and purposes, by the par
tisan politicians and political dema,
gogues, only tend to confirm us In the
belief that the demands Of the Alliance
are right and just.
ReSOLUed, That we do most heartily
endorse every part and particle OF the
Ocala platform.
I'd. That we do hereby affirm that
we will not vote for any man, know
ingly, for any Office from President
down to constable, who does not stand
firm on all the Ocala demands.
Sd. We do hereby pledge ourselves
to do all we can, legally and lawfully,
to defeat every candidate for office, re
gardIess of party, that stands opposed
to any of the Alliance demands.
4th. That our Secretary send a copy
of these resolutions to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER; and we respectfully ask our
brethren East, West, North and South
to Join us in the above resolutions and
pledges.
TIE above resolution aassrf+&a 4Me614s
ly passed in our Alliance, Feb. 18th,
1892 H. HELMsTETLER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
GOOD CHEER FROM DUPL1N.
The Brethren in a Large Union Meeting
Speak in no Uncertain Tone.


Mr.. EDITORIAL a meeting of the
Union composed Of Rockfish, Concord,
Magnolia, Mount Zion, Piney Grove
and Chinquepin Alliances, at the Ward
school house, with Rockfsh Alliance,
on the 18th of January, A. D., 1892,
the following resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted, tO-wit:
Resolved, That we have full faith
and confidence in the honesty and
purity Of the officials of our Order,
both State and National, and that we
are especially proud of the record made
by our present State President, who
though comparatively a young man,
has by his indOmitable energy arrived
at such an honorable position, and by
his good Judgment has Vol the respect
and esteem Of all with whom he forms
an acquaintance.
ID. That we are opposed to the ma
tiopal banking systems and also the re
establishing of State banks.
Sd. That we will not support any
man for a legislative position, State or
National, or Governor or President,
who opposes tho free coinage of silver
and the other financial demands of the
Alliance. We are solid for the Sub
Treasury plan.
4th. That we exhort our brethren
everywhere to stand firm, be deter
mined, be vigilant, attend the meet
ings, pay your dues, look after the vel
fare of the poor Of our Order, encour-
age the wavering and weak, and re-
hearse to them the great advantages
that will result when u demands are
enacted into laws.
9Th. That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded by the Secretary to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER with request to
publish them.
a copy from the minutes.
JAMES E. WARD, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
A REPLY TO BRO. HENRY.

Mr.. EDITOR Rive notice in the last
issue of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER an
article from Bro r. P. Henry, purport-
ing, we suppose, to be al answer to an
assault we made on some resolutions
proposed by him not long since. In
reply will say that we have no desire
TO max war on Bro. Henry personally
on the contrary we wish him all the
good luck that the tickle goddess of
fortune has in store for him. Although
we differ, and materially differ as to
political means to be employed to WOO
that tickle goddess who has of late
JIted so many of us back to u en-
brace.
He says the Republican party gave
DlrCh to national banks and hasfostered
them ever since. That is all correct
WIN the exception of the four years
that Mr.. Cleveland's administration
dadd1ed and re chartered two thousand
Of them.
The wing of the Farmers Alliance
represented by your humble servant is
not caring who gave them birth, nor
VINO endorses, nor who is not opposed
10 them, but we are going to have them
OUT OF the way, if possible, and as
speedily as possible.
The abolition of national banks apd
the other demands of the Ocala
form form a nest of good eggs, and We
are game chickens, and our eggs are
plpped, and we are not goingtO leave
the nest before the eggs hatch and go
off clucking after alittle bantam pullet
as petitioning Congress to make nation
al banks amenable to State laws
would be.
He says eve cannot reasonably ex-
Pect for the present Congress to abolish
these banks" We don't expect for the
present Congress to do anything but to
introduce a lot of bills to be pigeon
holed, and draw their salaries and go
back home and stir up as much of the
tariff nonsense as possible between now
and next election. But we do reason
ably expect" to elect a Congress this
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
RESOLUTIONS FROM SWAIN co.
SWAIN, N. c.

SWAIN, N. G.
Mr.. EDITORIAL a regular meeting
of the Swain County Alliance, No.
LAS, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted. In view of the
national meeting of the various labor
organizations of this country, soon to
convene at st. Louis, Mo. therefore
be it
Resolved, by the Swain County
Farmers Alliance, No. 1, 748, in session
assembled, that we hereby declare our
purpose and intentions to stand square
iy upon the platform adopted by the
Supreme Council of the National Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union, re-
gardless of party affiliations, and ask
our delegates to said convention not to
pledge their support to any party
which does not from principle stand
upon said platform.
I'd. That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
with request to publish.
JOHN P. GIBSON, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
A PLAN TO REDUCE THE COT
TON ACREAGE.
DORCHESTER, Liberty Co.. Ga.

DORCHESTER, Liberty Co., Ga.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I sympathize deeply
with the efforts of the representative
cotton planters to restrict the acreage
of cotton and restore it's value as a
crop. The proposition to induce all
planters to reduce their cotton acreage
20 per cent. end increase their provis
ion acreage, would certainly give the
relief. But l notice the doubts and ex-
pectation of failure freely expressed,
owing to the difficulty of controlling
The honor of a million; the certaintyo Of
many thousands doubling their cotton
acreage in the hope of high prices.
An idea came to me one night, and I
send it toyou to ask if it has ary value
as a factor in the difficult probBNn. Its
terms are as follows: ~
1. The uniting of all cotton farmers
in the Farmers Alliance, or in an mn
political branch of it, to be called the
Cotton Alliance, on the ground of self.
protection. The Alliance Is so ovton-
sive, perhaps, In every county IN fhe
South, that it is possible to arouse this
sentiment, and on it unite all nIantare
2. Control of the cotton seed at the
gin. All cotton must go to a gin, Gins
are much fewer than the farms and
more comfortable than the faTms2onIU
a few In a county. Alliance armer
Will agree to the equal control of tine
seed. The ginner, or others could he
the home agent of the Alliance, to con
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Be it resolved by Dill
lard Alliance, No. 1888, of Stokes
county, at regular meeting held Feb
ruary 18th, 1892, that we adhere to the
principles embodied in the demands OF
the National Council at Ocala and re
affirmed at Indianapolis.
I'd, Tha5 we endorse and commend
the address of beloved National
President, Col. L. L. Polk, delivered at
Indianapolis.
Sd. That we repose the utmost conf
dence in the present andfOrmer officers
of our State Alliance, as we'll as the
officers and leaders of the National Al
lance.
4th. That we condemn in unmeas-
ured terms the subsidized and partisan
press of the country that have engaged
IN misrepresenting and lying concern
ing the motives of our leaders, and
slandering our officers and abusing the
reform papers which are engaged in
such a noble cause.
9Th. That our Representatives in
Congress are requested to favor such
wise and just measures asmay conduce
to the betterment of the condition of
the farming and labOring classes, and
the better regulation of financial mat
tiers, to the end that better equality
may exist between capital and labor,
and give equal rights to all and
special privileges to none"
9th. That these resolutions be pub
lished by reform papers of the State.
J. A. ROTHROCK, PreSt.
@. A. MITCHELL, Sec'y pro tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
H RELIEF FUND.
SHINNsvILLE. Iredell Co..

S~HINNsvILLE, Iredell Co., N. G.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Chapel Alliance, No.
1,417, heartily endorses WardvilIe Alli-
ance relief fund, and if five cents per
capita quarterly is not enough, then
ten cents per quarter should be raised.
By the Wardsville relief fund, every
brother would be insured against losses
and no brother would miss the five or
ten cents per quarter.
The Ocala platform is fully endorsed
by Chapel Alliance. We heartily en-
dorse Col. L. L. Polk and J. L. Ram
sey, of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, for
the manly stand for the depressed
farmer against Wall street and the
money kings.
A, D. BRAWLY. Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
THE LEADING QUESTION.

Perhaps no question of the day is of
more importance than the price of cot
ton and wheat. Cotton has reached
the lowest point recorded in many
years, and wheat has not been worth
as much as the shortage in other grain
producing countries indicate that it
Should be, says the National EcOnO
mast.
The causes which contribute to this
condition are certainly worthy the
most careful and candid consideration.
Over-production, under-copsumption,
supply, and demand, the tariff, the
silver question, future dealing, trusts
and combines, and the financial sys-
tenn, each has special advocates who
attribute the controlling cause to it.
Perhaps all these influences should be
considered as to some degree response
BILE for the result. One thing is certain,
that the root of every one of these evils
is in a faulty financial system.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
BURN N BE CLEAN.

AS the days grow warmer the spores
OF noxious fungi and the eggs and
pup9e Of injurious insects which have
lain dormant in the dead leaves, stalks
and rubbish of last years crops will
weaken into new life and stand pre-,
pared to attack the earliest growth of
this seasons crop. Formerly Eareful
and intelligent farmers and ggrleneS
preferred to allow these rubbish piles
TO remain until they could b ploWed
under TO furnish humus for the SOIL
Inc great increase Of plant diseases III
recent years renders this plarnolongeI
safe. Humus must be supplied Dy
other means than diseased.and mice
tious rubbish.
Lose no time, then, in deaning up
your fields, gardens, orchards ana
vineyards, and burn all tash, return
ing the ashes to- the land. RememDeI
that plants once infectel by disease
cannot be cured, Now is the chance
Tor the stitch in time -GerGd Ao7
CGrthy, N. G. Erperimelt Station
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
TWO MADE OF ONE.

Mr.. EDIToR:-While writing on bust
ness will give you a few dots from
Toisnot Alliance. No. 500. At our last
meeting we concluded to divide our
Alliance and form two lodges, which
will give the members more con-
venience in attending. There rcn1ains
with the old lodge between 20 and 80
members, as true Alliance members as
are to be found in the State, who will
vote for no man or party that does not
endorse the Ocala demands. Wishing
much success for THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, | am yours fraternally,
J. D. MEARS, Allianceman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
AN E

The following resolution was passed
by A~eresville Alliance, No. 1.436:
'ResOlred, That brother J. w. Bowen
is a member in good standing in our
Alliance. He has lost his only horse,
having lost four during the last eight
years. Brethren, will you help the
brother. Any contributions will be
thankfully received. Send all remit
tances to c.. G. Waters, Secretary of
Acresville Alliance, Beaufort county,
n. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
AN P E

Mr. Observation-Disclosures, our brother
N.P Short, hasmet with the misfortune
OF losing his dwelling house and nearly
all It's contents, by fire; therefore be It
ReSOtUed, That we hereby respect
fully request each Sub Alliance in the
State to contribute 25 cents for Bro
Shorts aid, and forward it to the Sec.
rotary of Mi. Airy Alliance.
I'd. That these resolutions be sent TO
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publica-
tlon. /, w. REECE, Pres't.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01
MAKE PAYMENTS FOR GUANO IN
COTTON.

Mr.. EDITOR: The Secretary Of Keener
Union, Sampson county, reports TO the
Economist, THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and Caucasian. that the members of
this Union ask all cotton farmers to
use their best efforts to buy guano for
cotton payments upon a basis of 200
pounds for kainit, 225 pounds for acid
phosphate and 325 pounds for standard
brands. j. d. EZZELL, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-01

The john A. Salzer Seed Co., of La
Crosse, Wisconsin, request us to state,
that since the death of John A. Salzer,
the president and founder Of the COM
pany, their business will go on as here
tofore. During the two years illness
prior to the death of Mr.. Salzer, ST.,
the business of the John A Salzer Seed
Co., was In charge of, and will continue
to be under the management of his
son, Henry A. Salzer, who has been an
apprentice to the noblest and best of
teachers, his father, since 1870.
Yours very truly,
JOHN q. SALZER SEED Co.