The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-10

The Financial Feature Of the Alliance
Discussed by President Graham.

when bound together, but we're easily
broken if taken one by one. Also OF
the bulls which when they co operated
| deRed the lion, but when they quar-
relied aud separated each in turn was
easily vanquished and became the meat
OF the lion.
The farmers TO day in their business
relations forcibly illustrate the above
fables. Each one sells for himself and
buys for himself, neglecting the ad'
vantages of co operation, and thus con
tributes to the enrichment of others
that which might be saved to himself.
By this great mistake frequently his
family is deprived not Of luxurieg, but
OF comforts, and even necessarles.
This &C ours simply because those who
are so located that they could co oper-
ate in business refuse to do so for no
other than they do not agree / n
political opinions or are governed by
bosses who profess to have different
views as to governmental politics. II
a Democrat, a Republican and a Popu
list who are neighb0rs each go to mar
keE with a load Of cotton, their politi
cal opinions do not affect the price they
receive. If there is rejoicing at the
low price offered one, it soon ceases
when the cotton OF the other is taken
at the same figure. II the three loads
had been offered in a lot a better price
could be obtained and each one bene.
flied. II they conferred as to the sup
plies they bought and until their lists
they could buy for less, and reap ad-
vantage both in buying and selling.
This is the business feature Of the ALI
auce The farmers Ct the State organ.
IL d IN Alliances by following the ad
vIcs recommended to the three farmers
would a v thousands of dollars each
year.
COTTON GROWERS.
The greatest cause ascribed for the
low price at which cotton is generally
sold is the heavy receipts" on the
markets. This is caused by the indebt
ednets Of the farmer making the crop
Those from whom he gets credit or
advances" either in money or sup
plies prefer cotton as the security crop.
The 'all cotton" condition OF the farmer
is not altogether his by choice, but in
some measure is forced upon him by
others. His creditors are frequently
merchants who have bought the sup
plies on time and have to collect from
him in order to settle with those who
have furnished them goods or money.
The farmer is forced to market his cot
ton as soon as gathered and is fortunate
If not called upon at least once for a
settlement before he ian q this When
his cotton reaches the market it meets
Thousands of other bales raised by men
in the same c1uditi0n. Their efforts 20
meet their accounts promptly produ2 zee
a reduction in the price Of their cotton
and really increases the debt as meas
ured by the crop. This eau only De
prevented by CO operation IN market
ing the crop. Cotton production has
advanced almost to the point OF per
lection. Let US now turn u attention
to the details Of selling cotton ana see
whai a be done along this line.
Cotton in the bale ia nov regarded
as good security; there is always a
market for il. Men with money 10
loan recognize this. Warehouses for
its Storage are being built, insurance
and advance Of a larger part OF it's
market value can be arranged for.
This will prevent throwing the whole
crop Oo th3 market as it is gathered,
three fOurGGs going forward prior 20
Cnrlstma5 and having to bs sold agany
price cff3red and will eaabie the farm
ers to place it upon thu market as
needed and the price would thus be
bet5ered feom twenty to twenty five
per cent. as il generally auc" .ates.
The Alliance could arrange for the
renting or building of warehouses
wherever needed and for the advance
of money on the cotton stored. It is
really the Sub Treasury plan with the
money furnished by individuals in
stead Of the United States Government.
THE Truckers
The truckers Of the State also com
plain of loss in marketing their crops.
The great need seems to be a proper
manner Of distribution-cease allo wing
the combinations in Chicago, New
York and other great cepters to SUP. !
ply the emaller cities, but to furnish
the goods direct from growers to the
towns where they will be consumed.
Il would hardly de possible for the /
combines" to meet the demand to |