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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
The Thinkers.
THE POWER OF MONOPOLY,

When the construction of the rev
enue act was under discussion in tbs
Senate it was argued that certain
taxation should not be imposed be
cause the taxed parties would so in
crease the price of the commodity
sold as to make the people pay ths
tax. The argument against tbs
proposed measure was submitted / in
behalf Of the people. We do not re-
call the details of the matter, butw Wa
do recall that it was said in debah
that the Standard Oil Company would
increa Sc the price of it's oil and there.
by make the buyers Of it bear the
burden of taxation. The item Of
the act bore directly on this great
corporation We refer to the mattet
for another illustration of the strides
and power of trusts in our country.
See how their influence stalks in our
legislative assemblies and without
lobbying defes the lawmakers
There must be immunity from taxa.
ton Of bear greater burdens in the
way of increased prices for what
they sell, and they control the sab
of what people must buy. Their
sway has come to be imperious. Al
ready the pains of tyranny are felt.
Who can tell where it all will endl
AS this part of the revenue act
act adopted by our General Assem-.
bly, was stricken out through fear,
so no doubt has many another law.
making body in the land been ter
rorized into obedience to the uneI
pressed wishes of these gigantic
powers that have grown up among
us in later years. We get a pro
phetic glimpse of what other and
greater powers r yet to be con
fronted and suffered in the fact that
a steel trust has lately been char
tered with a corporate capital Of
over a billion dollars. Herein is one
of the perils Of the future. Will ii
lead to a revolution of violence and
blOOd?-LumbertOn RobesOnian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

can produce. But this may not
terest some readers. 4
We commend the soilinp sr.
and what the author has workoa
in this book in regard to it's uso = Sul
in some places would need to ono 0'
ton some of the estimates and stat
ments. We believe on the wbo7oT
book will do good, but cannot rafrs.
from the belief that some of il
haps not the least will come ~ w.
students of agriculture studvinn =
in comparison with other works -. :,
comparing statements and estims+s.
made, with what they know bv ~
p%erience.
Every young farmer and evo,.
other who is at all anxious tn Loo
more about growing more crons =,
feed more cattle, should read abon.
soiling and study the object fror,
Mr.. Peers standpoint. Especian1
should North Carolina and otbo,
South Atlantic slope farmers stnd,
the subject of feeding more and bet
ter stock on similar areas than tbor
are now doing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
GOV. AYCOCK ON THE EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE.

In our last issue we gave u opin
ion of the action of Gov. Gambler, of
Georgia, in giving out an abusive
and ill-tempered interview in regard
to the Ogden party of Northerners
who. attended the Winston Salem
Educational Conference and visited
other points in the South. In strik-
ing contrast is this sane and manly
letter of Gov. Aycock to the New
York Herald on the same subject:
'ETheir visit was a great pleasure
to US and will be of incalculab!e bene
fit. They could not have come at a
better time. We are in this State in
the midst of an educational revival.
We favor universal education and
intend to accomplish it. If u
friends in the North, earnest men
and women, choose to aid us in u
great work, we shall receive their
aid with gratitude. If they with
hold assistance we shall nevertheless
do the work which lies before us.
We need help, but we can do the
work unaided and will rather than
humiliate ourselves. Speaking for
North Carolina, l declare our pur-
pose to be to move to the front in
educational matters. As to the ne
gro we shall do our full duty by him.
We are willing to receive aid for his
education, but without aid we shall
in the long run teach him. He IS
with US to stay. His destiny and
ours is so interviewer that we cannot
help ourselves up without at the
same time lifting him. What we
want of Northern people of right
thought and upright intention, more
than all their money, is a frank re
cognition of this undeniable fact and
we will do the rest"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
WHERE SOME OF OUR MONEY GOES.

The Progressive Farmer, as its
readers know, is a temperance paper.
With the lights before us, we could
Mt be otherwise, whatever the loss.
We therefore invite attention to the
following figures, which we clip from
the KinSton Free Press. They de
mand the serious attention of all
good citizens:
For the year 1900, the American
"eople spent the immense sum Of
s. { 9, T65, 787 for alcoholic drink
The annuIl expenditure OF the
churches OF the United States was
1926, G57 800. The cost of drink
amounts to about $15,17 per capita
for Il year. II North C~arolinians
consume the average this State ex-
ponds $32, $40, 900 per annum for in
~toxicants. We spend about 81, OOO,-
600 for education. Is it any wonder
that we have so many i~liiterates in
North Carolina? Is it any wonder
that our insane asylums and poor
houses T filing up? Is it any
wonder that crime increases?'' ?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
BOOK NOTICE.

SOILING, ENsILAGE, AND STABLE Con
sTRUCTION. By Frank Sherman
Peer. With Illustrations. Pub
lished by III. T. Mansfield, New
York and London.
This is a readable little book, in
which the author expresses his EAR
nest desire for his fellow farmers to
improve their methods by adopting
the system he has found profitable.
There Is considerable to be com
mended in it and some things which
could be better handled elsewhere.
The author should have revised and
corrected the tables of his first edi-
ton, and put his sentences and para
graphs into correct English. The
extract about the foreign born citi-
zens ought to have been extended
into a magazine criticism of the gen
eral land laws and policy of the
United States rather than to have
marred the subject for which this
book is of value to farmers and their
sons. The American greed to secure
the '~'passage money" is rather to
blame for opening up many a square
mi e of Western farming lands, aided
By possibly Il mist 4ken nberality on
the part Of our government. While
we believe in calling things by right
names we also believe in going back
TO those who T responsible and
wish our author would take up this
subject where it would be in place.
and bring it so prominently before
American legislators that the rush
ing of public land into competition
would be suspended until needed by
a real call for more products of the
soil than present areas in cultivation
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
OUR RICHEST MEN.

In his book, "Evolution ofChristian
ity," Lyman Abbott calls attention
to the fact that there are men living
to-day, and not old men either, who
have more wealth than Adam would
have had if he had lived to the pres
ent time and had laid by II hun
dred dollars a day every working
day since his time, not counting IN
terest. DR.. Abbott wrote this sew
eral years ago and other calculations
may now be- made. Mr. John D.
Rockefeller, only a few years n d
poor man is according to present aC'
count, as rich a man to-day as Ada~
would have been had he lived till tl0.
present and saved $780, 90 a day over
and above expenses. Nor is this all
MI. Rockefeller's increase is salu
to be sixteen million dollars a yeSi
and dnring the past year stocks Dn"'
he owns in the Standard OH OOm'
pany have increased in value Ninety
five million dollars. That is to say,
if Mr.. Rockefeller had had to coun'
his money in five dollar notes as l@''
as it came to him the past year ;
would have been the hardest "olA1s
man in the United States and "oUIl
to day be a physical and ner'0DO
wreckfrom over work.
Yet Mr.. Rockefeller has done 49,
what about twenty million QUIZ
men IL the United States wouIu y
to have done. It is not Mr. Ro0 M,
Teller that is so much at fault
very men who censure him L.
would, with opportunity, 90 =
what he has done. 1t is d
nomio conditions under which SUI
is possible, and not the indlFla
who uses that condition, d
fault.-Christian Sun.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
RURAL FREE DELIVERY IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

Our contemporary, the News and
Observer, takes the figures regarding
rural free delivery which The Pro
gressive Farmer obtained from Su-
perlntendent A. w. Machen, and
grows furious over the alleged dis
elimination against North Carolina.
As a matter of fact, there has been
no discrimination against this State.
We haven't a larger number of
routes simply because until ID few
months ago we had failed to ask for
As Congressman Pou has explained,
the postofhce department cannot give
immediate attention to single appli-
cations, but takes them up by dis
tricts, and North Carolina will soon
be reached.
These SO applications from tins
State have not been long pending.
Until The Progressive Farmer took
up the matter u year ago and urged
its Importance in Il series of editorial
articles the newspaper reading people
of North Carolina knew little about
the system and we predict that the
majority of the applications now
pending were raised by Progressive
Farmer readers II all the news
pa pers in the State had given the
same attention to the subject, North
Carolina too might number her
routes by hundreds.
We think we can assure those in
terested that North Carolina appli
Cations will be acted upon with as
much speed as is possible. In the
meantime let every other neighbor-
hood desiring rural free delivery
make known it's wishes to those in
authority.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
Editorial.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Col. a. II. Belo, who died a few
days ago, had been so long identified
with the interests of the "Lone Star
State" that many North C~arOlinians
had doubtless lost sight of him and
his work. The old North State
claims him, however, and we have
Il right to be proud of his brilliant
career as a journalist.
Miss Fannie E. s. Heck, of Raj
eigh, deserves the thanks of the PEG
pie of the entire State for her effec-
tive work in behalf of public educa
ton. She writes the Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction that she
has made arrangements to have fifty
public schools continued after the
ending of the regular terms, by vol
unteer teachers. She has done the
State d great service.
The East Tennessee Farmers Con
vention and Farmers Institute will
hold it's twenty sixth annual meeting
at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, on May 21, % and %.
heretofore, these meetings have
proved of immense value to Tennes-
e and TO the entire South, and the
program tor this year is so attractive
that an even greater meeting than
that of 1900 is confidently antici-
pated.
The Tarboro SOutherner of a few
days ago said: cat Landrum, Ruth
ertord county, two negro boys and
Harrison Durham, the 11-yea1- old
son of a distiller, got into a quarrel,
Harrison pulled a revolver and fired
on the negroes. One of them got a
shotgun and emptied both barrels
into Harrison's body. He died in
stantly. In spite of his extreme
youth, it is said that Harrison drank
ike an old topper, and always carried
a pistol" And yet we sometime.
hear it said that North Carolina does
not ne d Il reformatory for youthful
criminals
Sometime ago II prominent edurv-
tor spoke # the great work which
our very wealthy men are dong n
endovIng colleges and universities.
Without the accumulation of vast
fortune, lie Thought, this good woI k
would not have been done. This i
as far from 1rdth as any idea 60.
well be. The correct view of the
matter l. Wei set forth in this para
graph from our bright contemporary,
Charity and Children: ga thou
sand dollars from u thousand men
and women to any worthy cause. i
worth far more than the same
amount from one man. If giving
eariches the soul, which it undoubt-
ely does, the larger the number of
givers, the happier and better the
commonwealth"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
GROWING BROOM CORN IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

A note from DR.. R.. H. Lewis on
page 1 reminds us Of the Importance
of this crop.
OF course, it is known that several
factories have failed in this State in
their efforts to build up this indus
try, but that is no sign it cannot be
made success. If the farmers will
raise the broom corn they could ship
the straw and get a reasonably good
price. If they sold to some home
factory they could get very paying
prices. Of course, We cannot always
expect ten cents per pound, as was
paid some time ago, but it a be
raised at four to five cents or more
per pound and make a fair profit in
the transaction. The machinery is
cheap and business easily learned, so
if they cannot sell to a factory near
by, they can start one.
The crop is easily grown. Should
be planted on very rich bottom
land if possible. Put stable manure
on broadcast and then plow deep
with two-horse pillow, harrow thor
oughly, and lay off in rows four
teet apart. Put in a complete fer
tilizer 1t the rate of 800 pounds per
Gre. Ridge on this slightly by TAX
ing off all the teeth of the cultiva-
tor except the two rear ones, and
close it up so that they will be one
foot apart. If a seed drill is con-
venient SOW on this ridge at the rate
of 5 pounds per acre. If sOwed by
hand, open a shallow furrOw in the
ridge with a hoe, drill the seed with
the hand, and cover with rake to the
depth of one inch. Cultivate as
you would sorghum or T Thin
out to one stalk every foot.
Just before the seeds begin to
ripen bend down the heads at the
first joint below the heads, and within
two days cut off the stems within
five inches of the heads. Lay them
on a rack under a shed, or, in a barn
in layers not deeper than six inches.
Allow them to remain in this cOndi-
ton until dry, being careful that
they do not mould. Try to pre-
serve the rich green color. Allow
no sunshine, as that turns it yellow.
Take off the seed with a machine
made for the purpose, which is a
revolving drum thickly set with
spikes. Put in bales of about $50
pounds, whether to be shipped Or
delivered at a home factory. About
1000 pounds per acre can be expec-
ted, and at four cents that would be
$40. B. I.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
-. THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION

''IHE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION
Al INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
MOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
or STATE POLICY, is the motto of The
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
platform it shall rise or fall. Serving
no master, ruled by no faction, cir
oumscribed by no selfish or narrow
policy, its aim will be TO foster and
promote the best interests of the
whole people of the State. 1t will be
true to the instincts, traditions and
history of the AnglO-Saxon race On
al matters relating specially to the
great interests it represents, it will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
viii fearlessly the right defend and
lmpartially the wrong condemn. =
from Col. Folks S~alutatory, Feb.
10. 1885
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

We invite correspondence, news items, sug
ZestiOns and criticisms on the subjects Of agri-
culture, poultry raising, stock breeding, dairy
ing, horticulture and garding; wOman's work,
literature, or any subject of interest to our lady
readers, young people, or the family generally;
public matters, current events, political ques-
lions and principles, etc.,-in short, any subject
discussed In an all-rOund farm and family news
paper. Communications should be free from
personalities and party abuse.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

1t is rum0red in Raleigh, Monday,
9Th, that the Penitentiary Board has
rescinded its former action giving
Mr.. E L. Travis, as chairman, u
salary of 1900 per year. In this
they have done we'll. As yet, no
superintendent has been elected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
NORTH CAROLINA JOURNALISM.

Mr.. r. F. Beasley, who made the
Greensboro Telegram n of the
brightest and most influential dailies
in the State, has resigned as editor
that paper, and will hereafter edit
the Monroe Journal, of which he is
proprietor. We wish him success in
his new field.
You may not agree with every
thing said by Mr.. w. E. Abernethy,
of the Morganton Herald, but is is
an undeniable fact that with his
courage and his unique style, he is
making one of the brightest of North
Carolina papers.
We regret to lose Rev James
Wilson from the ranks of North
Carolina journalism. His paper, the
Statesville Christian Herald, was not
d pretentious one, but in its sphere
it exerted great influence for good.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

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which the copy OF paper you receive is sent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Official
organ of the North Carolina State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

we expect to publish his famous
poem, "Carolina."
The political pot is boiling with
unusual heat in the Palmetto State,
where McLaurin's independent
movement seems to be gaining
strength. If successful there, it
will doubtless spread to all parts of
the South hence, thoughtful men
in all parts of the country e watch
ing it with interest.
In our correspondence department,
Messrs. Ranes and E. Fl. S. discuss
some of the topics of the time. We
should like to have a large number
of such letters each week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07

Trucking crops in the East need
rain badly. Peas and strawberries
are being shipped.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07


And now a word as to the progress
of the world as shown by our news
columns:
We r again told that the Filipino
rebellion is nearing its end, and this
time the statement seems worthy of
some confluence. S5ill 1t may BIZ
well to take the report with a grain
Of salt.
The far West is not growing so
rapidly as formerly, the Census Bu-
reau informs US. We predict that
in this decade Oklahoma will show
by far the greatest per cent. growth
in population.
A monument to Henry Timrod
was unveiled in Charleston last
week. He vas n of the greatest of
Southern poets. In our next issue
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-15
LIonNsn TO LAY sEwnns-poNp.

SEC. 20. Any competent mechanic with ok.
perience IN laying pipe sewers, upon applca-
uon TO the city clerk may upon approval OF the
city sewer inspector and the payment in ad-
vance OF a license fee equal to 81 .OJ per month
Tor each and every month to the first OF the
year next following thereafter. receive license
to lay sewers, drains and connections in the
city provided, no application for license Tor
drain layer shall be considered unless accom-.
panied by bond in the sum of 500 with two
resident snreties thereon paying taxes on real
estate in this city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-15
susrsNsIoN or LlcrNsr

SEC; ~. Tho city sewer Inspector may. fo,
unskilifuiness. oarelessness or wilful violation
OF ms directions in drain laying, suspend tn,
shall not be Of virtue and effect again until dul,
restored by direction of the city sewer inspected
or the city council, nor shall any restitution %
any license fees paid thereon. be made by IN,
city FOR any length of time for which sucI
license may be suspended.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-15

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The name Hoffman stands for all that is
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of CONNECTIONS: Bon bons, chocolates,
nougats, marshmallows-w whatever YOU
like in sweets. Freshness and purity
characterize them all.
HOFFMAN BROS.
1870 West Main St. Phone 27.3
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-24

Washington, Sept 20 The presidcn.
tial train arrived at 0:25 o'clock this
morning President Roosevelt imme-
diately entered carriage aud was driv.
en- 20 the White House All members
OF the cabinet who went ~ Canton 70.
turned with him. AZ n O'Clock there
was the regular cabinet meeting AZ the
White House.
At ~ o'clock all members Of the cab
met had arrived at the White House
aud were seated around the familiar
table. President Roosevelt occupied the
saat at the head tall seemed strange,
aud the gloom and solemnity which
characterized the meeting was not I'M
beitting the occasion.
Nearly all OF the members Of the pres
ent cabinet are quite sure 20 remain
during Mr. Roosevelt's term, but IL II
very probable that Secretary Long VIII
retire within the next few months
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-24
Mr.. MeKInlsy Improved.

Canton. Sept 2o.-The friends Of
Mrs. Mckinley are more buoyant and
do not now regard her A. being upon
the verge OF a collapse. On the contra.
~. they express themselves as quite
confident that she will be spared 10
them for some time. In at least rs good
state Of health as she has enjoyed for
the last five years. DR.. Rixey said: :.
Mrs Mckinley is bearing up as we'll
as could be expected under the circum-
stances. She has been and Is still suf-
fering intensely from her bereavement
and has frequently given away 20 sobs
and tears. but for all that she has done
rs well as any woman could do under
similar circumstances. We have no
immediate expectation Of anything but
favorable conditions in her case
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-24

Houston. Sept ga shooting oc-
CURED here Thursday evening rarity in
the stairway Of the Masonic Temple aud
on the sidewalk near tho entrance 70
the building. Judge T. o. shinn. law
yer Of this city, was shot and soon after
Theodore F. Boyd walked 10 the jail
and surrendered.
Judge Shinn died at S:l5 O'Clock. In
his ante.mortem statement TO Judge
Ashe. among other things. he stated
that Or. Boyd shot him. Judge Shinn
had no pistol &C the time. IL seems that
the trouble grew out Of suit that Shinn
and Harrell had brought against Boyd
for commissions on some land sold by
plaintiffs for him. The land was near
Sour Lake and IL Is understood that the
the amount was near $1,000.