The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
THE JUTE BAGGING TRUST
That Was the Signal Victory of the
Alliance.
1T WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED BY POLITICS
TIE Advantages in Cooperation. A Tribute to
the Late Governor Carr. Organization
Recommended 10 the
Farmers,

AT the recent session of the State AL
lance, Maj. VIM. a. Graham, presi-
dent of the Alliance, delivered the
following address:
THE accession of membership during
the year. while exceeding that for several
preceding years, has not been as great
as was anticipated; this was caused to
some extent by the severe weather of the
winter, and the earliness of the open
ing of the recent political campaign and
the warmth with which it was prosecuted.
THE formation of the Tobacco Growers
the Cotton Growers and the Truckers
Associations in the State during the year
are evidences of the recognition by the
farmers of the benefits of organization.
These organizations, if they accomplish
The objects desired, must lead to member
ship in the North Carolina Farmers AL
lance, or the formation of some as
ISOLATION with similar aims. An asso-
citation solely for the sale of products,
will with difficulty be kept up in efficient
order for the entire year, and must be
to a considerable extent re-organized
each year.
IF there is advantage in cooperation
for sale, is there not also benefit in CO.
operation and conference as to cultiva-
tion and preparation of crops, and the
purchase of fertilizers and other neces-
sary supplies?
THE Alliance offers the necessary ma
twelve years experience in it's operation,
TO accomplish these ends. 1t is hoped
now that the animosities engendered
<Uf 4 l,A
on account of difference in views on po-
litical questions, are giving way to calm
ness and consideration; that the adapta-
bility of the Alliance to answer the re-
quirements OF farmers will be acknowl
edged and that it will be chosen as the
means to promote their interests.
Il have had considerable correspondence
with former members during the year.
OF these only one thought the time for re-
organization inopportune.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Under the editorship of Brother c. H.
Poe, the paper has been conducted as an
Alliance paper free from partisan politics.
1t is a valuable farm and family journal.
l cordially recommend it to the patronage
of the brethren, feeling assured that the
gan, the better paper Brother Poe can
and will furnish to subscribers.
HOW TO INTEREST RE-ORGANIZED
SUB-ALLIANCES AND KEEP THEM
IN ACTIVE CONDITION.
cit is frequently said that it will be
much more difficult to keep alive than
to re-organize the Sub Alliances. The
economical questions which were former
ly so interesting to the members have
a more or less we'll formed opinion con-
corning them, and there is practically
nothing new to present as argument or
Illustrations. The lecturers must there
fore seek ether topics
II mention as available, the current
news of the day in all parts of the world,
at least once a quarter.
1.-The value, use and purchase of COM
mercial fertilizers.
THE use of commercial in combination
with home made" fertilizers for the per-
manent Improvement of the farm
preparation for cultivation; fertilizing
and marketing of particular crops.
THE management of public schools of
their respective localities.
FURNISHING school books free, at cost,
or at a slight profit to schools
THE Improvement of the public roads.
Where are our crops sold and the
prices received. Is any change in manner
of marketing or the place likely to yield
greater profits?
THE charges for transportation of diff
ferent crops on different routes.
How is any named trust operated,
and how is the farmer injured thereby?
The injury and the remedy.
Many other matters of equal interest
and Importance will suggest themselves,
and committee on topic for next meet
ing. could arrange the matter for consul
Let the members each one take
an interest in the meetings. If you have
nothing to say by way of information,
then improve the time by asking questions
and improving yourself and suggest
topics along the lines on which you may
think you need instruction.
Let the ladies again become active
members and at least once a quarter at
tend the meetings and have such meet
ings of their own as they desire.
eff we can again get the Alliance into
the position it occupied in 1SS9-'9O and
81, do net think it will be allowed to
retrcgrade again as it has done. In or
der to do this, we must guard the door.
Unworthy persons must be denied mem
bership, and especially must all who acted
dishonesty in matters of business be
prohibited from return to the ranks.
THE JUTE BAGGING TRUST.
This old acquaintance of ours eleven
years ago has again formed its plans and
laid its pipes to reap unjust returns from
the farmers in exchange for its goods.
Old sugar sacks was the stick with which
we broke it's head in 1SS9-90. The same
weapon is still available, supplemented if
net superseded by the bagging on the
COTTON, used by the mills n the State.
Cooperate ton and the use of the Business
Agency is all that is needed to again foil
its nefaFious purposes.
THE BUSINESS AGENCY.
''The Business Agency in this State is
the only practical business result evolved