The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-25

dfiOu felt interest enough IN their
JTs neI and those Of their neigh
10 y organize like other people, OF
prs' " O.I1ines and professions do for
Sbef protection and the good OF
bsE Uorntry. The money grabbing,
be CDIsting class organize because
Se'O - and know it to be to their ad-
tbsy and that without it they
TsnSe he at the mercy Of the producers
F'0 ,aIth. If the producers would
d y be ruled by prejudices, would
ees" ;,o would stand together, they
OFgS'D INIT speak and they would be
ns| their wishes would become laws,
,.one would dare to violate them.
~, BRO. Holt finished, dinner was
'.nneed, and We found every tempt
5sIicscy, as we'll as the strongest
" hast products Of the farm, the gar
and dairy in abundance. The
-. had not forgotten their part, but
= dane it we'll, and it has been many
s.v since we enjoyed such a dinner.
,ssr dinner and a social talking and
n shaking of a half hour or more,
vore called back to the stand to
", BRO, 7. B. Parker, our State Bust.
=, Agent. He dwelt largely upon
:. convictions carried to his heart by
~ ,nr 9ch of Bro. Holt. Then to show
lat organization was doing for other
.uinps and professions he read quota.
ems of many articles which the farmer
80. every day, which have come un-
"a, the control Of trusts in recent
,ontb.. While these trusts claim
hat they abolish the enormous expense
: kesping up the system Of statesmen
md other middlemen, and by compe,
fion which they can avoid by combi.
,stion, and else over production and
,S,ost cutting to get their goods to the
gasumer; that they organize for the
,,od Of the consumer and also for their
an protection-how Is it, They have
fmissed many thousand drum
nss. they have consolidated offices
nd dismissed many more Thousands
clerks. They have Curtailed pro
dusion and they have increased in the
thur months the price of the prin-
dUdimplements and tools used by the
farmer from so to 300 per cent.
And Bro. Parker read letters from
nsnufacturers in proof of his state
uants; aud still the farmer, who feeds
al, and could control all, hes come to
the conclusion like the man who dug
n the ground and buried his masters
alent, that this is q hard world. It
Ahard to the farmer, because and only
bSause he permits it by his indifer-
enee to the facts which stare him in
hatace az sure as fate.
The speaking ended, the Alliance as
auNlsd again and installed the Off
Cea A~resolution was passed thank
ing the brethren who had arranged for
this meeting and secured the speakers,
and especially thanking the brethren
and sisters of Holland Alliance for the
hospitsble reception and the excellent
dinner which was spread before and
enjoyed by all.
The Alliance then elected W. B.
Vpchurch to req resent this body in the
Safe Alliance, and Bro. F. E. Emery,
Professor Of Agriculture at A. & n.
College, as alternate.
The Alliance then adj burned to meet
IN the agricultural building at A & NJ.
College on the 18th day Of August at
uoclock, to hear the report Of dele
gates from the State Alliance, the re-
port OF officers for past year, the cleo
non Of Executive Committee and Bust
lesa Agent.
We do most earnestly urge every
one in the county eligible to member
MP to put himself in good standing
@tore the 18Th Of August, and be at
as meeting on that day. Some Of the
Rethren in Wake county have been
sleep 90 long they will be surprised
'aen they do awake and learn the en-
Nnous amount of active vitality still
Hnalning in the Alliance.
Come, brethren, shake off that leth-
~gy and get into line. You can't afford
"lVe as you r nov half way exist
~G II you do not wish for the bet
Sfnent Of your own condition, you
Td not expect interests which live at
EQt expense to thank you for allow
Z them to take your wealth as fast
%!uu produce it.
J. W. DENMARK.
fayetteville OOseFVer. Hector Nc