The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

W00n every Idrner ana l6OOrlnS man
must look closely after his own inter
ests, and to this end wish to say
few words. In order to look after our
business with the best results, it Is
necessary that we study it in all it's
parts. When we had proper and fair
financial system in this country the
farmer could plant and produce a
money crop and sell it for profit. But
all this is changed now, and instead of
the farmer getting profits out OF his
money crops Cotton and tObacco) he
sells it at loss. Thus you see we are
giving our years work, our best lands
and all the compost and guanOs to the
trust, which by a well arranged CO,
operative system fixes the prices of
our money crops. The trust, which
are speculating in the money crop of
the farmers have combined and CO
operate in fixing the prices, both of
our raw material and of their finished
products. So it is clear to every think
ing farmer that he is at the mercy of
these soulless trusts. Now l make this
statement which believe to be true
that every person who is favoring the
present financial system is engaged in
trusts and combines or is aiding and
serving their purpose to swindle the
people; all newspapers which do not
condemn this financial system are
directly helping these trusts and swim
ding corporations to destroy the farm
ers' interests. This applies to all pollti
cal parties and persons alike. Now
farmers, you cannot put any confidence
in the advice of these papers or per
sons who are standing by this system.
Be on your guard Now, as it is posi-
lively true that the prices of all our
money crops are fixed by the aid of
this monetary system, by the trust and
money corporations and will continue
to be fixed to our destruction and for
their gain, what is the best thing for
us to dot Why just this: There being
no profit TO US but great and ruinous
loss, and a hig profit to our enemies
Stop producing them at once. 1t is
very clear to my mind that the farmer
who continues to produce a money
crop under the present financial sys-
tenn and the fixing of prices by money
trusts will lose his land and home; not
only so, he will give the best part of his
life and the hard earnings of his wife
and children to these trusts. They are
growing rich very fast while we are
getting poorer. Now, farmers, will
you continue to serve these trusts by
making crop which your enemy fixes
the price for you3 Will you be advised
by papers which are run in the interest
of the forces that are destroying
you3 Will you keep your mouths shut
when men argue in the interest of these
forces that are destroying youl The
time has come when we must work
and act along these lines, and let us
organize and cooperate to this end
But besides calling your attention to
the fact that we cannot make crop
which we are forced to sell below the
cost of production, I wish to say that
we must believe in our business and do
everything we'll that we do on the
farm, and especially should we pay the
strictest attention to all business trans
actions Be sure you know all about
it. but don't trade any if you can pos
sibly help it, because you are de-
frauded in nearly every thing you buy
by the money system and trusts. So
at present live at home and be inde-
pendent Don't put yourself in a posi-
tion to be told how you should vote, as
thousands were last election. Speak
out and let the world know that you
are opposed to all papers, parties,
trusts and persons who favor this
money system, which is your enemy
and destroyer. Many merchants, be
sides getting large profits from you in
your trade with them, will go further
and demand that you vote as they say.
This is cowardly and robbery of the
blackest kind. All farmers and labor
ers should come boldly out now and
let thir friends and enc nies know
where they stand. They will be
strengthened in this bold stand by
their friends and will be encouraged to
vote for the party that is for their
financial salvation. All parties should
take their positions in this financial
fight now, thereby giving their infu-
ence and example for the cause of truth
and Justice Come out f, ON under the
advice and influence of all parties who
are satisfied with this money system