The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28
EDT EoRIAL
EDITORIAL NOTES

Thanksgiving Day Is at hand and all
of US have good reasons for observing
it or entering into it's spirit. Let us
not forget the orphans and those who
have been less fortunate than we.
The cattle clubs now being organized
in many Western counties for the pur
pose of sustaining the cattle q larRn
tine regulations, will doubtless do much
good. They deserve the encourage
ment of all interested in the welfare Of
North Carolina agriculture.
We give in this issue a letter from a
PamIico County Allianceman who de
sires some information in regard to
the manner Of putting Alliance shoes
upon the market, or before Alliance
buyers. We publish it because it is a
matter of public interest and because
we believe Bro. Parker would like to
answer is publicly. We think the
present plan can be improved upon
and feel sure that BIO. Parker and the
Executive Committee will welcome
suggestions.
The families Of the stricken pupils
and the faculty Of the State Normal
and Industrial College have the sym
patty of the whole State in the calsm
ity suffered by that excellent institu
ton. The catastrophe has called at
attention to the necessity for more
thorough investigations Of all public
institutions by our health authorities.
In this a valuable lesson has been
taught, but u people have learned
it at the ccss OF priceless human livee.
Let US hope that it has been we'll
learned.
We have been gladdened during the
past two weeks by tht kind words and
lists Of renewals and rev subscrip
lions cent us by readers Of this paper.
Most of the subscribers realize that in
order to make the paper truly live and
progressive we must have renewals
promptly. If the date on your label
noes not show you paid to 1900, let US
hear from you before January 19t.
We want to begin the new year with
not a single delir q lent on our list.
Remember we want your name on
list, but hope you will see that it Is
not as a delinquent.
The Alliance news is encouraging.
We had a pleasant call from Bro. E
G. johnson, of Robson county, last
week, who brought good news from
the Alliance of his c3unty. The Coun
ty meeting was held with Raft Swat
Sub, Nov. Gin. One detunct Sub.
had been re organized since July meet
ing and old subs reported increased
membership. Altogether the outlook
In Robson ia very encouraging. S9v
eral defuncb Subs. are ID be reorgau.
lied in the near future. We are re
ceiVing many letters from the West,
expressing regret that in so many
Western counties the Order has ceased
to exist, and expressing a desire for
re organization. In the East, the
Order is going forward. Bro. Parker
has materially increased the Wayne
membership, as he will report in our
next issue. And in a letter just re-
ceived, Bro. J. Q. Perry, of Pasquo-
tank county, says: 81 am glad to re
port the Alliance spirit reviving in this
section. Berea Alliance had held no
meeting since July 1898, but met on
the 14sh inst. and reorganized."
Our Home impresses upon it's read
ers that in natural North
Cardinal is surpassed by no other State.
Its further remarks are so timely and
in such accord with our own senti
ments that we copy them herewith:
There is enough good timber to make
every wagon, buggy, all furniture,
handles, and in fact everything made
Of wood that we need. There is no
reason Why u money should be sent
north or to other States for such things,
A few dozen wood working factories
scattered over the State would supply