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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

Messrs. Editors you will find en-
closed a club of subscribers, and I
will give you a few lines about the
holding of cotton. / see that some
advise reducing acreage 25 per cent
and some 33 1-3. I think we ought
to reduce at least 80 1-3 and hold
our cotton for a better prices. I
have my cotton under a shelter. and
| am going to hold it, and I am GO
ing to reduce my cotton farm at
least so per cent; and if all would
do that. we would soon get 10 cents
for cotton. My idea is to make a
good supply of corn and meat and
other supplies for family use. and
make cotton and tobacco as a sur
plus. Then you can hold it or sell it
as you like. Make something to eat
first; then make the cotton and
tobacco. 1t is getting time for the
farmer to think for himself. and
my advice is: Hold your cotton:
reduce your acreage at least 33 1-3
Fer cent. The farmers in this part
that have not sold their cotton are
holding it, and will hold it, and are
able to hold it.
Fl. H. SHEPARD.
OnsloW CO.. N O.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
Billion Dollar erase
and

The two greatest forage
plants Of the century. Bill
lion Dollar erase will
produce IL tons Of magnih-
cent hay and Teoainte so
tons OF green fodder per acre.
Catalog tells about It.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

WANTED-Nice ash timber. VIII pay
cash money for all tracts close to railroad.
Write us how much yon have. e. G. BRIN-
SER & SONS, Wise, N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
PLAIN FACTS ABOUT THE
ALLIANCE.
I'm a Nutshell Lecturer Gates Gives the
Story of the Farmers Alliance In
North Carolina.

many WAYS is the Farmers Alliance.
This organization originated IN
Texas and its purposes then were
entirely different from what they
are now. Its first object was to pro-
tect it's members from horse and
cattle thieves that infested that part
of the country in the 70s. The or
ganization grew rapidly and its field
of usefulness broadened until about
1880 the State Alliance of Texas met
and adopted a declaration of pur-
poses that gave to it a new growth
and field of usefulness. These are
the same which are found in the
Constitution of the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance to-day. (See
constitutional
The Alliance was first organized
in North Carolina by Colonel Elliott
and the immortal L. l.. Polk and
Capt. S. B. Alexander. of Charlotte.
Capt. Alexander is still living in
Mecklenburg County and one of the
States noblest citizens, and is still a
warm friend of the Alliance.
The Farmers Alliance was incor-
porated in 1889 and grew rapidly,
and in 1890. at the State meeting
held at Asheville, every county ex-
cept one was represented. At this
time there was a Sub Alliance at al
most every school-house in the State.
and no doubt the educational revival
that has recently spread all over
North Carolina started at this meet
ing. The Alliance at that time
adopted resolutions requesting the
Legislature at its next session to in
crease the school taxes from - to
Is cents on the one hundred dollars.
The request was complied with.
There has never been an organiza-
ton in the State that has done more
for the education of the people than
the Farmers Alliance has.
In the political campaigns of 1893
1S95-1S97. the Alliance suffered
greatly. The founders of the grand
Order never intended it to become a
political party or a partisan organi-
zation. However. In the great politi-
cal upheaval, many of its members
overstepped the bounds of propriety
in this respect, and every time the
Alliance suffered. Many politicians
joined the Alliance. and by getting
the attention of the members, man
aged to use the body for their own
self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, always to the
hurt of the Alliance.
However. the members soon saw
that they were being imposed upon
and refused to be longer used as
tools. As a result. the Farmers Al
lance has been cleared of politici-I
ans, but it has never quite recovered
from the injuries thus received; but
it is now being strengthened and re-
organized throughout the State, and
hopes within a short time to be even
stronger than it ever was. May it
be even so-and more also.
The Business Agency is stronger
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

BUSINESS PRINTING for Farmers. Use
good stationery with your own name and
name OF your farm neatly printed. Write
or prices to MUTUAL PUBLISHING co,
Raleigh Nc. (This company prints THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER.1
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Two cents a word for first insertion, and
n cent q word for each additional inser-
ton. each figure or initial counting as a sep
arate word.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

BUFF LEGHORNS, Buzz Opington and
Barred Rock stock and eggs; also Indian
seconds, four thirds; State Fair. MISS j. F.
JONES, r. +. D. ]. Tobaccovile, NC.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

WANTED-Orders for young Merino
Rams and Duroc Jersey Pigs. SAMUEL
ARCHER, Statesvi1le, N. C..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

FOR SALE-Cocke's Prolific Corn on ear.
Russell Big Boil, Culpepper's and Kings
improved Cotton Seed. E. w. KILGORE,
Raleigh. N. c.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
BeardIess Barley

The barley OF your dreams;
DO boards; easy to harvest;
always big yielding. Mr..
Wells, OF Orleans Co., N.Y.,
threshed III bu. per acre.
You can beat this In 1905 III
You try.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

CORN HUSKER AND SHREDDER. with
Elevators, In first class order; Will sell, or
trade for any kind OF live stock. J. O.
HARDIE. Brown Summit, N. C.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
Oats

The marvel and wonder
I'm oats WIN yield for You
on your own farm from $50
70 500 bu. in 1905. Try IT
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

WANTED-Man to run well-im proved 40
acre farm, with all p tools furnished.
For salary Send references. c. e FLEM-
ING, Belmont. NC.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

DO you wish to buy anythingf See
II 1T ls not advertised in U col
umns. II not, write to the Editor.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

THOROUGHBRED Scotch Collie pups at
Asheville, N. c.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

FOR ~SALE-BufL a~ngthanps Ontn otons
and Rocks, Earred Rocks. Cor.
n1sh Indians. Prices from $l.00 to S.. 90 each.
I. H. PolNDEATER, Donnaha, NJ G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

FARM FOR aeres-20 in tim
Der. Good market. New dwelling. Price
$l4OO. Easy terms. s. NJ. RANKIN. Green's
boro, n. c., Route No.6.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

FOR SALE-Best White Seed Corn: has
been improved on for ten years. Write for
sample and prices. JAS. l..
Il. +. ID. No. ], Hil1sboro, NC.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21
Look At These Yields

Onion seed 6OC
q pound, and other vegeta-
BILE seeds just as low. We
are the largest Vegetable
Seed growers in the world,
operating 5000 acres
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-21

,WANTED-Agents in every county to sell
the Perfeet1on Fire E-xtingufsher, and other
GOOD sel1ng articles. Good money for right
man. Write JOHN. B. IVES, New Bern,
N. c..
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

mistress. During July he spent gso.-
900 on hlmaolf, $4,000 on clothes and
jewels for her, ts.00p for an auto
mobile and 10000 on living and sun-
dry expcnses
The only thing Galaxy had 10 fear
was the aeml'annuai examination OF
the books n the bank. The time
for this was drawing near. ana be
decided Il Was time for him 10 leave
France he chartered the British
steam yacht CatarlEa for three months
Tor $4,000. The boat was lueuriounfV
fitted and proyisloned By Callay al a
cost % $4,000, In addition TO hor
crew. 0allay engaged sfa services Of
one OF the most skilled physicians IN
Paris 70 attend him on the cruise. for
he waa affected with locomoior afexia.
Then he aad hla mistress started out
from Paris In an automobile 10 Hevre.
On the way they eonirlvod 10 srend
$4,000 az shops and IN hotels. Their
last acts AZ Hagre we're 10 give a $50
iip 20 their chaffeHi ahd buy 100 Dot.
Ties % mineral water. 5000 pounds 81
Ice. and ton cases OF fancy soars. per
InmeFs, etc, for use on the voyage.
For three days The crew bad not been
allowed % 50 on shore. On August
srd mo ca,aflla sailed, surrounded
by mystery.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

No. ! shown a MACK chenille braid
hat. fiat crown, rolling brlm. with a
double white Quill set nnder a buckle
Of the hat braid.
No. Is trlcorn shaped gray fest,
with no trimming excepting he band
OF gray silk ribbon. These are good
for early fall.
No 2 shows a NeopOlItan black
straw with a front and side decoration
of pale blue ostrich feathers The hrim
u undulated back and front This II
pretty for matinee wear. or for after.
noon receptions
No Is a green velvet conventional
sailor trimmed with n wiHg across the
back and folds Of white and green vel.
vet about the crown.
No Is iheater or evening hat of
black NeOpolltan straw. which Ne are
told, ~ 10 be- much worn la dress hats
both during the early fall aud winter.
Under the broad brlm ls cluster OF
cream colored roses Black 0atrich
feathers IT the side and back complete
the picture nat.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

sent 30 him by registered letter ~ tho
town OF Hoadln. on tho chann,j. A
second letter ordered 1900, a third
$4,000 and a fourth $4,000. The four
letters being az the Houdln pOst0iIice
uncalled Tor. since the addroasee was
far away, Galaxy wrote, still IN tas
merchants name, 10 the Hcadin post.
master, saying:
Having had the intention OF spend.
Ing some weeks In your town. i had
four registered letters addressed 10
me at your postolfico. Finding myself
now prevented from carrying out my
projects. should be greatly Obliged
II you would forward me my letters TO
poslofflee No. 81. PArla"
The postmaster complied. and Gal.
lay. presenting himself with forged
papers OF Identification. received the
four registered letters, containing In
all g2i 900. sent by the Compton
d'Eacompse.
Meanwhile, he and Valentine De
MeIelii were leading life of gayety.
uailay sent his wife and two children
into the country, 1nd there vas moth.
ing 20 check his dissipation. He
called himself Baron Dc Gaiay. or
Comte d. onerche, ana lived like a
millionaire Nothing was too luxn.
rioas for him o. too costly for hls
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

New York. sept whether 0us.
iave Dinsor. q plumber, brutally muir.
derod a baby girl simply because she
was always IN the way" IL 10 be de-.
cidcd by process Of law.
Tho life Of this child Of two tender
years went cut when some strong.
armed flond hurled the little human
creature around By the heels ana
dashed her head against q wall. Agnes
ltenaudo. Who hyed with The plumber
IN squaili tenement, rs hla "com.
monlaw" wife. vas the mother Of
little Gertrude. the slain child. She
says that Dinaei killed the child be.
cause he dlsliked her, az she was Tie.
Hitimaie aud not hia. aud because she
persisted IN playing Ground him when
ne was a. homie. Besides. tho woman
told The police. Dinser had three child.
ron OF hts 0Wn. and thoy did not like
the child. The little innocent had been
CAUSE ~ continued discord between
the plumber and the woman with
whom be had lived since his Hlfe diod
a year ago
Probably no chapter In locel police
history holds a darker page than thiaI
tifndiHh murder Of this uamoioss
child Born In sin. surrounded by pny
erty, there was no room for her. III
meant greater crowdlnE. more nOiso.
Another mouth 70 fili and smother
back TO cover.
After the bruisc.blackenod body Of
ne child wrapped IN paper. had been
found IN tho dark hallway OF a toue.
ment house. near the ono In which
Dlnser lived. Il dld not take me De.
tectyo Ions 10 suspect TIC plumber.
NelHhhor women were ready With
thelf stories Of tho abuse that had
been showerod upon Agnes Rcnaudes
child, They had heard Gorirnde's
screams Wien the big listed plumber
mad punished her for merely living
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16
GENE DEMONTREvILLE.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept s-To captaln
Gene Demontrevillo Is ascrlbed the
base running Of the Toledo base ball
team. which Is leading the league In
this respect
Demontreville originated an idea In
base stealing that has boon followed
by his men and by some % the MAJOR
league players, particularly Chance,
Of the Chicago Nationals.
This piller does NOT Ror all tho
credit Il deserves. II th0 runner Il
successful. It appears that the ielders
are asleep, whllf n the stealer Is NIP.
ped, Il makes him look cheap.
with a runner on iirst, The batter
makes a bluff 10 sacrifice down the
ilrat base line This draws the IN.
itlal sackcr in and gives the runner
q chance 20 get q comfortable lead
Dement'S plan Is 20 make a bluff
20 steal and then turn as II 10 10 back
20 the base Hy this tlmd the catcher
has stepped oui OF bis stride and the
second base man and ahorlstop have
gone back tp their positions. the
crucial moment comoa when the back
stop "a about % throw the ball 10 tho
pitcher A. he raises hia arm Demont
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16
DoinrED pAaAoRApns.

An Iowa p--arher claims that AZ
can play aolf Without using pfofans
language. There are Others who can
Do that, bat the important thing a ~
b. able % PLAY the game without
thinking pfoiane thoughts. ~ Chicago
heeoId'Haraid.
Col. Bryan viii 30 70 the Orient III.
stead ~ " Europe This Will cause
tbs earth y ~ the other way Globe.
Democrat.
What ice Dual tariff movement may
amount ~ viii b. SHOWN only whom
Mf hldflch sht general supefintend.
ont Of inc United States senate. shall
have SPOKEN Mlaaeapolls Journal.
TIE world should surely 30 eood
While j has two sgch persistent
pfoaches AZ the kaiser aud the presl.
aoni-st ltiie Post. plapaica.
lo4mis iuilualct thar BE- "a r,dnN
ahrpad agaln on ian Important mis-.
sion Any mission which takes ar.
ioomis abroad u important Mime.
apolla Journal
preaiaept Roosevelt says fhat each
one of us mist fgpend upon NE own
ekefii0as Tor Ms auccesa Measrn.
ho0t. snau aud Taft will please take
notice Milwaukee News.
itu't Mr. Lawson afraid that biz
sudden and continued aiiance viii e4.
cite popular suspicion that be has
been bought OF by "tho aysiem f'--
kanses city Journal.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16
ALGODONES ITEMS


Special Correspondence
Algodones. N. a., sspg. no. We are
% have a ncW church here. LahOfofa
nave been busy az work the past week
taking down che sails III tho old
church, preparatory % buiidlnE a new
one, The eoutf1Cl hiss already bcon
lei END work vii commence al once
on the efefiiol ug a noN building.
which VIII be- great Improvement
for thia ,0wR
Some have already COMMENCED the
third cutting. which e rather 4 shorter
srop than the nrst and second cui.
tinsa
Cora and beans arc very enod
crop thia year, and ~ u an garden
serofsl car loads o. alfalfa viii BE-
shipped ifqm here next Nonk 10 diner.
ent points. The price rof ton ranaes
ilon 30 % az % board cars here.
MANY VII npt son Al that prlce. but
VIII hold their crop until winter a.
sprng, 80 those who purchase now
VIII vet cheaper feed A cofps ~
surveyors passed about one ana one
naif miles south % here. surveying 4
ilne iof a railroad, Which u clalmod
% run from the Hachn coal anida 10
tuiA place A couple of car loAda 81
telegraph poles have Deen uul0Ndsd
pni AZ ~ ~ DO not know Tor What
p1rpoat, but y % supposed thor viii
De- aafd nions tae new line % Haaau.
Juan do dos Gonzales h BUILDING =
new house hers and has an the ma.
ieriei On TOE ground.
George y. Pitts win bring hisshoep
mere nest week q shear them. He
expects a good clip this year.
There Is great change 81 opln.
Ion here IN regard % statehood AZ
most everybody here IA now Ia favor
Of Joint statehood. or any Mind OF
statehood We cau set. j. III. M
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16
BIG BOOM IN PEACE FOR
U. S. IN THE FAR EAST
Tremendous Increase In Commerce FOreShadOwed
With Japan, China and Other Parts Of the
Far East Now That the War Is Over

Active construction Il being pushed
and, with the war ended viii Be
pushed more ylgofoualy-on the ox.
tension OF the pohinr.Hankau RAN.
way; also on the Canton.Macao rail.
way, = tf,000,000 concern, backed BY
Portuguese and Chinese capital; the
feking Syndicate railway from
fsccheu 10 Tnokau. the France a
Southern railway In the Yunnnn prov
incr; not 20 mention other railroad ox.
etnalons and Improvements.
Korea - 10 be come a field Tor
commercial exploitation under the az.
spices Of Japan. Our commerce with
Korea before the outbreak OF the war
mad grown from tzOOO.O00 or $4,000
900, In 1890, TO Sib.000,10O.
Japan VIII be the strongest bidder
aud most active competitor OF the
United States for a foothold IN the
markets Of korca--as probably also
IN China IN some lines OF goods. Re.
ports come nov from there that the
canned goods and woven fabrics OF the
japanese are beginning 10 drive Oal
the American and English articles.
Just what rights OF commerce the
United States Will have In the mar.
keis 81 Korea, or just what special
advantages The new treaty may guar.
antee Japan az against the outside
world, has not yet developed.
Our friendly relations with Japan
are reflected IN the trade figures. All
the notable increase IN japan'a pur,
chases have been In che markets OF
the United States and Great britain,
her ally. Germany has not shared In
the expansion OF the Japanese dom.
morce 90 any large extent. nor az
France. Our share was largest,
amounting 10 90 per cent over tho
previous year, bat Great Britain came
IN close second.
Rice "a coming to be o great export
from the United States 20 japan. In
past slX months we sent that nation
ti9.00o,000 worth OF that commodity.
u Is unofflcially reported that the
mikado u a little alarmed az the great
Increase OF rice as an article OF diet
BY the Japanese. and the government
authorities are taking steps 10 en-.
courage the importation OF Amerlcan
flour IN IT, place. In the belief that Il
n more sanitary and adapted to the
physical needs OF the people.
The Japanese navy and army are
~ maximum Of size and efficiency
and there u no need for any heavy
expenditures along that line. No doubt
there viii be new Japanese loan
10 refund the bonds which we're taken
BY japanese merchants. at a lower In.
terest and IN order Ia release those
funds for commercial purposes. The
United States banks Will take a good
portion 10 these new peace bonds,
regarding the investment as perfectly
safe.
Their win follow the exploitation
and commercial development OF the
new Manchuglan territory aud of the
Island Of saghallen. In China. also,
commercial ventures, which have hest.
tated In the face OF doubt a. 10
whether Russia or Japan would be
the dominating power OF the future
In that field will taken new life.
As 90 Russia. the rebuilding OF her
navy Will keep every American ship.
yard busy for q long time.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16
OFFICIAL MATTERS

The Beard o. Eoua alton.
The territorial board o equalization
VIII meet IN The capIic. building. AZ
santa W., today. IN gular senian.
nual session. for the purpose of hear.
lnf aud deciding affeais IA tax cases
from the va iuus counties IN the ter.
ftOfy. The nembefs ar james
y. duncan, Las esaa, president Yea.
cetla0 jaramiilo. ~ Riio, secretary
j. y. hinkle, Roswell. Martin Lehman.
las Cruces Robert ~ Eryien, Clay.
ton D. A. Mahoney Deming.
Territorial Auditor w. q. Sargent
has 10 date received nineteen 81 the
teaaiynve county asaeaament rolls
and travelling Auditor Charles V. SAT
ford has carefully complied ana clasal.
fed the data contained tn the rolls -.
ceived This classification viii he Of
valuable aid 20 the board OF 6QuaIlEn.
ton. The countiea whose assuasment
rolls have not a. YET been received
are Santa ~. sandoval Roaseveil
Guadalupe, Grant and McKiRiey.
The territorial board OF education
met Ia regular quarterly session Ia ghd
Office Of Superintendent 81 Public III.
siructi0u Hiram fiadley last Halur.
dat. There were prltouf Governor
Oiefo. presidents Superintendent Of
Public inkirucllen Hiram Hadlog, aec-
Rotary Prof Luther Foster. president
of the Now Neaicg College Of ARrl.
culture ana Mechanic Arts; Prof. q.
n. Light president of the silver Cify
normal school, Brother b0rulph. pres.
idcnt on sf Nichaeis college Prof.
" q. Tight. president oi the pniver
sllg of New Mexico. and Pros. No..
mund D Vert, preaident Og me Las
Vegas normal school, momberh.
The following business was had
The minutes Of lae proceeding meet.
ms were read and approved
Routine business vas attended IA.
after which applications for prOies-
alonal teachers certificates we're read
and discussed.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

Ihoy recalled aow. IN the middle o.
'he night the child had been heard
aohhlng oul Ia little hears while the
mother boaKcd Dlnsar 10 wait aud she
would take Gertrude away. They said
this bad bcen followed BY the mans
curses upon the child. ehrlll, blood.
chllling scream. q heavy crash.
The nelghhof women told the doioe.
lives how quicily the lights went
Out in hinaer'a rooms, how there was
low talking IN the quiet morning
houfs, They said, man and women
cfept down The Ahasy stairs and out
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

him not 20 take any further acllon In
the eases OF Oscar j. Rickstts. fore.
man OF printing. and y, G. Hay. a dlvi'
sion foreman Us the government print.
ing office. whoee reclamation Mr. raj.
mer had requested Mr. Palmer mad
given Hlcketta and Hay until TUESDAY
To show cause IN writing why the
charges he had made against them
should not be operative ln removing
them from thelf positions Ia the event
Of their failure 10 resign. He was
therefore removed from ONCE BY tele.
graph Spd directed 10 turn over the
government printing once 10 Fore.
man Ricketts, The latter appointment
"a believed 10 be temporary.
The president has not determined
whom BE- may appoiui ~ successor 10
Mr. Palmer
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-16

arc largely Interested. returned home
the nrst OF the week. says the Iordr.
burg Liberal They were we'll antis.
0ed with what they found NJ the mine.
and fogSd that 4 great deal OF ore had
been taken out IN doing the develop.
ment work although no effort had
been made % take the ore out Under
we contract 10 buy .hc mine they = !
snip 20 ore until the purchase price
Tor the mine u paid. 70 all OF the ore
taken out IL piled on tho dunn. Il
VIII lake some months before the lnat
payment VIII become due. and in The
meantime all work win Be done 10 AZ.
yelop the property below water level
After sufficient work 10 done TO show