The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

cation of the farmers as can be per
fected. This will enable them to OBJ
tain benefits from the Alliance tina
otherwise they would not enjoy.
suggestions.
/ would suggest that you consider
the dviS bility of having three instead
of five members of the executive com
mittee, whether the saving of the ad'
ditionaI expense and equal service
from a smaller committee would no
do as we'll. I sugges that Ne call the
attention of the Commissioner of Ag'
riculture to the ACCESSIBILITY Of the ap-
pointment Of practical farmers as in.
spectors of fertilizers.
A. and M. College.
This institution is doing a gooC
| work for agriculture. We trust a:
many farmers sons as a will en-.
deavor to obtain a scholarship, if they
cannot get the benefits offered there
otherwise.
Farmers Institutes.
The work being done through ano
by the State Agricultural Department
cannot be estimated. An impress i:
left on every community where they
conduct Institutes hat will tell in the
years to come. The thing to be re-
GREETED is that we did not undertake
this long years ago.
Education.
The tidal wave Of education in
North Carolina has done more to opeI
the eyes of the farmers than all other
agencies combined. It's splendid influ-
ence is going to more rapidly increase
the capacity Of farmers along all lines
in the near future. This view being
so patent, it behooves the white farm
ers of the State to make sacrifice
necessary to educate then children.
AS an organization standing for this
thing, let's make this n of the things
for which we strive, and which will
so~sA - oono
faithful labor than many will now
admit. We do not mean
that demands a New Religion" but
practical education based or common
sense.
Good Roads.
This is a vital question that comes
very near the farmer; yes, right by
his door. 1t means comfort to mar
and beast; it e economy. While
this great question is receiving en-
enlargement from the press Of the
country, from merchants, town peo-
pie 40 statesmen, it should be sup
ported strongly by the farmer, who
of all men is most interested.
Home Supplies.
None Of us can be independent, but
the farmer who largely provides neces-
sary support at home, does not worry
about the men who are cornering the
bread and meat market like we see
now. When we arrange to let our
surplus crop be the money crop we
will be a happier and more prosperous
people.
Our Business Agency.
Our secretary and will
report on office work. I think it
would be to the decided advantage OF
our membership to keep in touch with
our business agent and get such in
formation as he may be able to give.
Our Lecturer.
LIZ 4Io 49,. r;~o <o~ -
creased work in the field. Our lee
turer has done good service. If his
time a be doubled next year, it will
pay a good dividend.
I would recommend the pressing
of work along this line.
Printers Ink.
Some meanS Of reaching the people
through the Progressive Farmer in a
systematic way should receive our at
tention at this session. The press of
the State has been exceedingly kind
to the Farmers Alliance. They have
cheerfully made notices and publish
ed matters Of interest during the
year.
The Outlook.
Never since the Oldest of us can
remember, and doubtless not since the
morning when our first parents were
driven from the Garden of Eden TO
dig from the ground the means of
human existence, has the earth re-
sponded more fruitfully, as a rule, to
the effort n experience of man than
now. While his doubtless is true,
each year now unfOlds Is never be-
fore the finest fruits of experience and
endeavOr and we realize that we are
just beginning to learn the vast pos
sibilities before us of becoming a great
agricultural State.
It is q source of real pleasure to
us that the financial condition of our
country is Frightening; that the good
feeling in our Commonwealth is not
disturbed; that the future seems hope
full, yet we hear of increasing disre-
gard of the six per cen interest law.
This is a matter that public opinion
ought to condemn as much as the vio-
lation Of other laws that Cypress our
citizens in the most urgent times Of