The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-19
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF THE FARM
BRs' STATE ALLIANCE.

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lance was held in Hillsboro last week.
And it was a successful session, thor
oughly harmonious, business-like, and
with a larger number of counties rep
resented than last year. The gramma-
rians, we believe, are still divided on
the question of whether Or not it Is
right to say that one has been "pleas-
antly disappointed" but in this in
stance we shall risk their ~displeasure
since that phrase tells the effect of the
meeting on US. Somehow we had fear
ed that it would be somewhat dreary
meeting with a smaller representation
than the 1901 session had. But we
found instead two or three more coun-
ties represented, a delegation of deter
mined, hopeful and intelligent farm
ers planning for the good of the Or
der, and a balance of $500 more in the
treasury than we had last year. And
the prevailing sentiment seemed to
be: "Those that are in the Order
now are going to stay in it; we are
ready to steady ourselves and start up
hill again"
BUSINESS AGENCY MOVED TO RALEIGH
Perhaps the most important action
taken was that in regard to the re-
moval Of the Office of Business Agent
from Hillsboro to Raleigh. This mat
ter has been under consideration a
year or more, and at this meeting it
was decided almost unanimously to
make the change. It was necessary to
increase the salary of the Business
Agent on this account, but it is be-
lieved that the increase in sales will
more than cover the added expense.
Bro. Parker will be able to meet more
of the members, will have the advan-
tage of being in immediate touch with
the Raleigh market, and will have
quicker communication with the
Northern markets. General headquar-
tiers will be kept at Hillsboro and Bro.
Parker's family will remain there, but
he himself will open an Office in Ra-
leigh within a few weeks. He expects
to be able to give the brethren even
better service than heretofore, and it
is to be hoped that they will give him
the needed aid in his efforts to
strengthen this fright arm of the AL
lance"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Several important resolutions were
adopted.
One of these commends the action
of the Board of Agriculture in calling
on the General Assembly of 1908 for
$40, 900 to erect an agricultural build
ing at the A. and M. College. If we
remember correctly, this resolution
passed unanimously. The agricultural
classes, it was said, represent so per
cent of the States population and this
"Agricultural' and Mechanical Col
legs should have an agricultural de-
partment no less fully equipped than
the mechanical department. "
The following resolution, introduced
by the writer, explains itself:
"Resolved, That the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance heartily en-
dorses the rural school library move
ment set on foot by the last General
Assembly, and would urge the next
Legislature to increase the appropria-
ton so, if possible, that every school
may be given the aid now limited to
six schools N each county"
Another resolution, presented by
Bro. J. M. Mitchell and unanimously
adopted, recommends the establish
ment of a State Reformatory for
Young Criminals.
The failure to complete the L. l..
Polk monument in lakewood Gene
terry, Raleigh, has been a source of
much regret to the friends of the
great Alliance leader, and, quite nat
urually and properly, the executive
committee was made a committee of
ways and means to finish the work so
long delayed.
Orange County Alliance sent up the
following sensible suggestion, which
was acted on favorably:
"Resolved, That we suggest to the
State Alliance the a~dvisability of Sc
Letting a district of three or more
contiguous counties and appointing
a lecturer for that district to thor
ouhly canvass it with the view to re-