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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
PUSH THE ALLIANCE.
F. E.. E.

From the New York Farmer edi-
torlal page we clip the following:
"NOw go right ahead and carry out
your New Year resolutions.
"Join the Grange.
eff there be no Grange within
range, join the Patrons of Industry,
in case that order is established in
your county.
Farmers, mor than any other
class of producers, need to cooper
ate in order to dispose of their prod
ucts proitably.
"Have you read the Grange pro-
gram Of discussions for 1901? It is
an interesting, a varied, an import
ant program the discussions will
be of great value to all who share
in them, both as speakers and hear
ers. Don't overlook it.
"The Circuit bill should be for
warded in the Senate as rapidly as
possible. Write to the two Senators
from your State to aid in forwarding
it"
In North Carolina all these notes
should be needed. Where any other
organization is named for New York
we have the Alliance and cO-Opera-
ton is even more needed among
North Carolina farmers than in New
York. But listen to this note in one
Of the strong farmers organizations I:
"Here and there may be heard,
right in Five States Milk Producers
Association circles utteranceS that
T dead against the very principles
Of that Association. Is it possible
that the middlemen are securing
representation in the Inner circles of
this distinctively producers organ
i~zation?"
Brother reader, weigh this last
item in connection with your ALI
ance history Can you see anything
like a hint Of history repeating it.
self? Is it possible for farmers to
unite in uphOlding their common in
terests? We still live in hope that
it is possible and that we shall find
men among our farmers and enough
OF them with intelligence and cour-
age to act on their own convictions
and stand by their organizations and
support the principles until the or
~ganization is pOpularized and may
help all morally, mentally, educa-
tiOnally and financially.
The Farmers Alliance can and
will do this if earnestly invoked.
Renew your interest, brothers.
Bring out the sisters and have them
rejoin and revive the Alliance to
rival the Grange in the North.
F. E. E..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
GOV. AYCuCK,s INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

On Augusta 2, 1900, The Progressive
Farmer said
"Our next Governor, Hon. G. B.
Aycock, is a heightened Christian
gentleman of courage and ability.
He is not a man of violent prejudices
or of bitterness toward those thatdis-
agree with him, and as Governor he
will doubtless pursue a digniied and
conservative policy"
While this statement of our was
severely attacked by rabid partisans,
we bided our time. And now as a
v~indicatiOn of our estimate of the
present Governor of North Carolina,
we publish in this issue his inaugu-
raj address. There is in it nothing
harrow or small, not a sentence
breathing the spirit of partisan ha-
tired. 1t is the ~utteranCe of a states
man who scorns the arts of the schem-
ing politician. There is nothing
vague or uncertain about it every
sentence rings clear. His plea for
public schools and the performance
of all his party pledges is mastery
and convincing. His argument for
an election law "fair in every pur-
pose, clear in every detail will be
read with qualification by all good
citizens. No less cOmmendable is
his plea for freedom of thought and
the abatement of partisan prejudice.
We trust that the spirit of Gov.
Aycock's inaugural address will ao-
tuate the Legislature of this year
and the new administration as a
whole. If so our State will at once
enter upon an era of educational
progress, industrial development,
and good feeling in politics, ore ex-
cellent than the good old days of the
fathers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

Allison talked of the work of the
Georgia association. "The people
are in dead earnes tdown there, said
he. "They are growing cotton in a
business way. Diversified farming
is becoming the rule, the grain acre
age is being steadily increased, and
the people are in a position to hold
cotton. If the same spirit of deter
m1nation and perseverance existed
Throughout the South, great good
would result.
Messrs. William r. Cox, Jno. P.
Allison and Beneham Cameron were
then selected as the North Carolina
members of the Inter State Executive
Committee, soon to meet in Atlanta.
No other business being presented,
the convention adjourned to meet at
call of President. It is probable
that another meeting will be held in
Raleigh early in June at which
meeting we hope all the cotton
growing counties will be represen-
Tod
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
THE CUMBERLAND D1sPENsARY.

We have a right to be interested
in the dispensary question in Cum
berland. Our county is adjacent,
and we are a part of the cOnstitu.
ency Of Fayetteville. We must, in
very fact, exert what influence we
can WELD to retain the dispensary
unless there is a chance to wipe out
the drinking saloons and dispensary,
key altogether. We are sorry the
question of ":Dispensary" or "No
Dispensary' is thrust upon the peo-
pie at this time. The cry OF liberty,
giving the people a chance to settle
the question, is an old one. The in
ference is that those who make the
cry r against the dispensary and
in favor of the saloon. We might
content ourselves with allowing
figures to show the advantage of the
dispensary over the saloon. But we
want at this distance to bear testi-
mOny to the great change in favor of
greater sobreity since the institution
of the dispensary. Robson would
appeal to the good and true men of
Cumberland, at whose capital she
markets much of her produce and
buys many Of her goods, to go to the
polls and vote overwhelmingly
against the saloon and in favor of
the dispensary. The saloon must go,
and is going everywhere. Let the
historic old county Of Cumberland
march abreast in the procession I'M
der the Christian banner.-Rev. P.
R. Law, in Lumberton Robesonian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
:. .THE INDusrRIAL - EDUCATIoN-

1.-THE INDUSTRIAL n EDUCATION
Al INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
MOUNT TO L OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
OF 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
all matters relating specially to the
great interests it represents, it will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend and
Impartially the wrong condemn
From Col, Folks S~alutatory, Feb.
10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
ONE SCHOOL TERM PER YEAR.

One of the wisest suggestions made
by our retiring Superintendent of
Public Instruction Is this:
"The Committee should not be al
lowed to divide the school of any
year into two terms, as is now
done in some places. We have heard
of schools where the Committee en-
employed one teacher two months in
the summer, and another teacher
for two months, for the same chill
dren, in the winter. How can chill
dren ever make any progress, and
schools be of any value to a COM
munity, when we have such manage
ment ON the part of School Commit
teemen?"
We have had the opportunity of
observing some of the evil effects of
the system which Mr.. Mebane SO
properly condemns. 1t is with a
school just as IL is with an engine it
requires some time to get fired up,
the rust worn off, and the wheels to
turning properly. After the ma
chinery gets in good running condi-
ton twice as much work can be done
as just after firing up. But under our
present system, the machinery is
often stopped just at the time when
all concerned are prepared to do
-o-A oF,,+;vo CovuIon Tban +barp
are a few months in which to rust
and get out OF working order, after
which the whole performance OF
firing up and getting the belts and
cogs in place must be repeated, tax
ing up most of the time of the sec.
Ond session.
1t is d costly and foolish plan anC
should be abandoned.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
A BY EXAMPLE.

On a recent trip into Chatham
county it was reported that a Vir-
ginian has recently visited that part
of the county near and about Lock
vile. The object of his visit was
successful, as he purchased and took
back with hith him about seventy
young heifers. These we're selected
with some care as representing ma
tive and grade Durham, HerfOrd or
other strains of cattle which make
rather large growth. No Jersey or
other small breed was taken.
Our comment on this is simply that
North Carolina farmers are strangely
constituted that they do not keep
such stock as that at home and
purchase new infusiOns of the best
bred bulls in the country to mate up
with. Then turn their attention to
the production of food stuffs as
never before. These Virginia drO-
vers and cattlemen are laying solid
foundations for future profits.
F. E. E.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
MRS. sALLIE C. HOBSON, MOTHER OF A
HERO.

Mrs. Sallie @. HObson and her
daughter, Miss Annie, occupied d box
at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York, at the great patriotic
meeting held some months ago, on
which occasion Lieut.. Hobson pre-
sided. In reply to d World reporter,
who had asked about her plans for
bringing up boys, Mrs. HObsOn said
''Teach them to be upright, honest
and to do their duty always and to
be frank and amiabIe. Give them
the best books to read-bOOks that
will give them high ideals, high pur-
poses; books that will stimulate
them an teach them never to fall
short of the most lofty purposes"
Mrs. HObSOn said the lieutenant had
inclined to sports as a boy. "He
liked all outdoor spOrt-hunting,
riding, fishing, " she remarked. LAS
d boy he walked six or eight miles
almost daily. Nobody could impose
upon him. He could always take
care Of himself in "a fight at scnool,
and he did, too. It's no disgrace to
d boy If he does have a little fight
now and then at school, providing he
doesn't get licked and he is in the
right"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
YE TOBACCO GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

ELG 4ODASOO EMS COOO4h44ON
A meeting of the Executive and
Legislative Committees of the North
Carolina Tobacco Growers ASsocla-
ton was held in this city last week.
Col. j.. Bryan Grimes, owing t. press
of business interests, rendered his
resignation and Col. JnO, ). Gun
ningham was elected President
Col. Cunningham is the States larg-
est tobacco grower and we cOngratu-
late the Association upon the selec-
ton of 50 capable d man. But Col.
Grimes is no less deeply interested in
the work of the Association than be-
fore. He, with Col. Cunningham and
DR.. R. H. Speight, will look after the
interests Of the tobacco growers dur
ing the session of the Legislature.
For one thing, they Will secure II
charter for the Tobacco Association
giving the farmers ample power to
erect at any desired point tobacco,
cotton and fertilizer factories. We
are informed that several such en-
terprises Will probably be started.
The meeting was we'll attended,
enthusiastic, and good results are
hoped for.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

lures of the past four OF five years
could find no farmers here capable
of looking after their own interests.
The Legislature might also risk a
few more farmers upon the Board of
Trustees of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, after ascertain
ing the number now serving upon
the Board. We have heard these
matters discussed by wide-awake
thinking farmers from all parts of
the State and we trust that the
Legislature will give them some con-
sideratiOn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

The Raleigh Post fears very much
that the circuit bill would damage the
interests of the cotton farmer. AS a
matter of fact it has been shown that
it would not affect the price of cotton
one cent per bale. But it would en-
courage the dairy business, for which
our State is so admirably adapted.
Again let us say: it reduces the tax
OF all cleo that does not play the
impostor it increases the tax on
that cleo only which masquerades as
pure dairy butter. What is this but
fair play?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

A number of new rural free deliv-
eryroutes may be establishedinNort
Carolina if the neighborhoods that
desire them will ask the assist
ance of Congressman. The people
along the routes already established
now regard free rural delivery as in
dispensable. We shall say more of
this matter next week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
THE FARMERS AND THE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE.

A called meeting of Wake County
Alliance was held in The Progressive
Farmer office January 10Th. All
Subs were represented except two.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Fourth district was
represented upon the Board of Agri-
culture during the past year by "a
city lawyer, Il city editor and two
city business men, therefore be it
ReSOLUed, by Wake County Ali
ance, That while we recognize these
as men of honesty and of ability in
their respective lines, we respectfully
suggest that this year the farmers of
the Fourth district should be allowed
at least one representative upon the
Board which Is to look after the in
tereSts of the farmers.
The preamble gives all the argu-
ment needed in support of the reso-
luton. The present Arrangement is
ii standing reflection upon the farm
ers OF the Fourth District. An out
slider would suppose that the Legisla-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
REDUCE THE TOBACCO TAX.
for

Z At the Tobacco Growers meeting
held here last week, the following
resolution, introduced by Col. j.
Bryan Grimes "a unanimously
adopted
"ResoIved, by the Tobacco Grow
ers' Association OF North Carolina,
That we do earnestly ask our Sena-
tors and members of Congress to re
duce the tax on manufactured to-
baccO. The tobacco growers and the
small manufacturers need this relief -.
"Resolved, That Il copy of these
resolutions be sent to each of u
Senators and members Of Congress,
and that they urge an immediate
action"
A similar resolution was in
PRODUCED in the Cotton Growers
Convention by Jno. P. Allison and
unanimously adopted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

Only a faith which is sufficient to
believe beyond the seeing, and "a love
which is able to walk childlike and
lowly with its God, are willing to
acknowledge the stupendous mystery
without losing their heart and trust.
Henry Wilder FO0te.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22
The Thinke..e
GOOD ROADS.

That gravel makes the best roads
is shown by the recommendation of
the road superintendent of Wake,
W. @. McMackin, to the county com
missioners at their January session.
He will advocate the making of
gravel instead of Macadam roads.
and that the county sell the rock
crusher and purchase the rock nee
essary, already crushed, from Grew
stone.
He says that gravel roads are bet
ter for travel, ire cheaper and better
in every respect, except that they
will not last so long without repair,
than the macadam roads. Macadam
costs 81, 500 per mile, gravel costs
$500 per mile. For such places as
absolutely require macadam, he rec
Ommends that the material be pUr-
chased from greystone. This mate
rial costs 1922 cents per cubic yard,
and Mr.. McMackin says it is cheaper
duu IuOIO III O1O UudA U11dU 1uSU6u
by the city.
In that county there is very much
clay. Gravel mixed with it makes a
splendid road.
In this county, where there is an
excess of sand, clay should be put on
the roads. The best roads are those
made of clay and gravel.-Ex.
It is strange to see the unmanlike
cruelty of mankind, who, not con
tent with their tyrannous ambition
to have brought the others v~irtuous
patience under them think their mas
ter hood nothing without doing in
jury to them Sir Philip Sidney.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

Bro. II. B. Parker has been sick fO1
some days and his appointments fo1
Wayne county have been cancelled.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

We invite correspondence. news items, sug
g~eStiOnS and criticisms on the subjects of agri-
culture. poultry raising. stock breeding, dairy
mg, horticulture and garding; wOman'S work,
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public matters. current events, political queS-
tons and principles, etc.,-in short, any subject
discussed in an all-rOund farm and family news
paper. Communications should be free from
perSOnaIitieS and party abuse.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-22

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/ needless Observation-Disclosures.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-26

ths Christian era, cease calling alco-
hoae liquors stimulants or restorativss
and, not only speak Of them as subtle
and dangerous poisons in every house
hold but also concentrate all the facts
known Of science. clinical experience.
and Of economic and criminal records,
In favor Of having alcohol and all
liquids containing two per cent or
more OF IT, placed on the statutes Of
the several states along with arsenic,
stryehnin, etc. to be sold and used IN
der the same regulations and penalties
as other poisons dangerous to the pub
lie health and moralsg II this were
accomplished ii would oon remove
one Of the chief corrupting influences
from the general field Of politics and
place it under the domain o. the police
and health authorities aided by the
courts. where it legitimately belongs
And it would do more 10 prevent tu-
berculosis and all forms Of human de-
generacy than All the other measures
combined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-26
Perpetual
Youth

According to a Partisan correspond
mt OF the London Express. Professor
3autier a distinguished member Of the
.nstltut de France has advanced
startling theory on the subject Of
Perpetual Youth" IN isolating the
bacteria Of physical fatigue he has
found that it is a poison strongly re-
sembling ptomaine poison in nature.
From this Professor Gautier concludes
that fatigue candy the use Of disin-
feetants. be avoided like any other pol
son. and consequently man. no longer
suffering from wear and tear, need not
weaken or age.
To live forever and never grow old
has always been considered unattain-
able except in an illegitimate fashion
such as making a bargain with the
"evil one. who always cheated the hu-
man party 10 the contract To find
out now that it was only bacteria shat
stood in the way is 10 realize ho~
human nature has erred from an time.
But this raises the suspicion that the
professor is also fallible. and a close
-eading OF the above. assuming that he
sas been correctly reported. confirms
ne suspicion. The bacteria Of physi-
al fatigue" are something new IN
ghysiology. and that they are a poison
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-26
Pay for Senators
r.~ M.mssr. Of de vn,sa s'.'s. n.Ls n0Oey

a senator viii come 70
Washington with the idea he can be
something or somebody upon 5000 a
year. Il does not take many months
to show him the futility Of the effort.
III fact it is impossible for a senator
10 save anything from his salary, un-
less he hides in a back street, burying
himself like a hermit. neither enter
tanning or being entertained. In the
diplomatic service the leading amDas-
sadorial positions are bestowed upon
men whose encourage can be maintain
ed BY their private fortunes. and the
time does not seem 20 be far distant
when the senate Of the United States
will be composed in a large degree OF
rich men simply because a poor man
cannot afford to accept the position.
Il is to the credit Of the senate thar
wealth Is not yet the standard by
which its members judge each other
There are millionaires In the senate
who occupy Insignificant places who
are never consulted BY their colleagues
and who simply follow where others
lead. On the other hand. men who
possess brains are consequential fac
tors in determining legislation, al
though in material wealth they may
be as poor as church mice. A man
cannot rise 10 eminenee in the senate
hy wealth alone. Herein, It seems 70
me. Is much basis for felicitation. Un-
iii this condition changes the senate
viii continue to be what II is today
the greatest legislative body in the
world. OF course. the time may come
when the sordid influences which
measure a man by the size Of his bank
account may control the senate Let
us. al least, be thankful that this time
has not yet arrived and let as hope
for the sake Of the republic that i
win never come-Philadelphia Times