The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
RALEIGH. N. c.. OCTOBER 8, 1899.

acreage, as has been suggested in a
daily paper, which has been done in
the past. and which do not curtail, but
ls rather for a conference upon various
suggestions affecting the common
good.
II quote from letter on the subject
written by a large and successful
planter. He says: We have learned
years ago how TO make cotton, but
have never learned how to market it.
We need organization and system as
to placing our crops on the markets of
the world. Under our present uuor.
ganizsd system OF marketing the cot
ton crop to cotton brokers know for
certainty that three fourths of the crop
must be thrown upon the market dur.
ing the mo2ths Of September, October
and November, and they make their
price, to suit, not the demand, but the
supply, during these months
He then discusses a remedy which
would distribute the marketing Of the
crop over at least seven months of the
year He promises to attend the meet,
ing and to bring a good delegation
from his county.
There are many matters OF common
interest to the cotton planters which
might probably come before the con
vention.
II trust you will be present and use
your influence to promote large at
tendance on the meeting.
VERY respectfully,
IS. L PATTERSON,
"Commissioner."
It will be remembered that in the
Alliance address this matter of organ.
izing to effect better system of mar
keting crops, especially cotton, was
referred to. Wake County Alliance
has already made arrangements of
this kind. The following calls describe
the method and manner:
FARMERS MAY STORE AND HOLD THEIR
COTTON.
''TO the Farmers Of Wake and Ad
Joining Counties:
"At an 40 burned meeting OF Wake
county Farmers Alliance, held at the
A Sc M. College, August IL, 1899. the
undersigned were appointed commit
tee and instructed to ascertain the
best arrangements that could be made
by which the farmers could store and
hold their cotton, and at the same
time secure advances on same if thoy
! desired.
I'VE beg to report shat we have per
f rmed that duty, and are authoriz d
to cay to you that the Peoples Storage
and Mercantile Company. 313. 315 and
81 WILMINGTON street, Raleigh, N c.,
are prepared to store and insure your
cotton in any quantity from one bale
up for any length Of time at the fol
lowing rates:
Ole to three montbs, 30 cents per
bale per month; three to SIX bales, Is
cents per bale per month; six months,
and longer, 168 cents per bale per
month.
Liberal cash advances will be made
on cotton stored with this company,
and interest charged on such advances
only on time the cash is held by the
farmer.
The above charges include all ex-
| penses.
1--WE will also state in this connec-
Cion that we have every reason to be-
heve that cotton will surely advance,
as is the case with almost if not qlite
every other product.
For any further particulars see or
address Capt. J J. Thomas, President
Peoples Storage and Mercantile Com
pany, Raleigh, N. O., or either Of US.
NV. Fl. WORTH,
Raleigh, N. @.
"W. B. UPCHURCH,
''Morrisvllle, N. Q.
20. E. McCULLERs.
''Lamsy, N. O.
Raleigh, N. O., Sept. 25, 1899 "
! COTTON PLANTERS CONVENTION CALLED
ITO the Cotton Planters Of Wake and
Adjoining Counties:
''The undersigned were appointed a
com onoittee by the late meeting of