Alliance Department notes on progress of farming
Regular notes and opinions from the Alliance on farming progress appear in this department. Correspondence solicited for input and guidance to improve agriculture and alliance efforts.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1889
Page
8
Alliance Activity Expands Across Several States
Virginia reports 140 sub alliances with about 9500 members while Texas and North Carolina see new incorporations and expansions. Parker county Texas organizes a cooperative, Union Alliance Exchange is formed in Houston, and Mecklenburg counts grow with two more expected. Greenville mill resumes after a wheat supply delay. Opposition to a name change persists in Parker with support for unions, gins, mills, and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mt. Vernon Alliance
Bell County
Texas
Alliance
Greenville
Parker County
LISS
Parker
Farm Notes OnSoil Fertility And Field Layout Practices
Farmers are urged to use experimental patches and diverse crops to balance work and finances. Tile drainage lengthens seasons, while careful plowing and proper field shapes cut fencing needs. Oats suit seed for grasses, alfalfa aids beef quality, and pruning rules stress reasons for cuts.
Making the Best Butter Across Different Methods
The article argues butter quality hinges more on operator skill than on the specific process or equipment used. It urges butter-makers to adopt the best implements and methods to produce better butter with less effort and cost. It notes that industry changes follow the push for efficiency and improved practices.
Grafting Fruit Trees Methods Compared
Grafting fruit trees uses two main methods that are widely employed. The article discusses challenges and practical considerations in selecting an approach for successful union of scion and rootstock.
Propagation by Grafting Techniques in Horticulture
The article outlines grafting methods including the cleft graft and scion cut with a sharp knife. It explains preparing stock with a saw and mallet to create a split, inserting two scions so their inner bark aligns, and securing with a wooden wedge. Wax is applied to exposed areas to protect from rain and air.
A Healthy Awakening Among Farmers This Winter
A Northern agricultural movement spreads through farmers who discuss methods, stock, and economic production. They share knowledge, compare practices, and seek better returns, asserting Texas soil gives them advantages in grass, corn, dairy, and livestock. The awakening is described as salutary and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Suyboys
King Corn at Paris Exposition Showcases Corn as Food
The New York Produce Exchange sponsors a corn exhibit at the Paris Exposition to display Indian corn as a food product. Demonstrations use an American kitchen with domestic stoves, samples given free, and hourly lectures on preparation and healthfulness. Pamphlets in English, French and German will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Produce Exchange
Europe
Desdlers
Amelia Rives
Amelia
J. Kellogg
Kansas
South America
Germany
New York Assembly
le Baron
France
Russia
Canada
The Model Farmer Who Makes Money by Mind and Work
The essay argues the best money maker is the thoughtful, detail oriented farmer who keeps land productive and stays informed. It praises reading agricultural papers and joining farmers clubs, foreseeing that steady effort yields a better life and livelihood than narrow, solitary toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Club
Ground Corn or Whole for Stock Feed Debated
The article discusses whether whole corn or ground corn offers better value for stock. It notes experiments suggesting whole corn is as valuable as ground corn for cattle and horses, while ground corn with moistened hay aids rumination and digestion. It calls for practical, observable trials by scientists to determine the best feeding method.
Beet Sugar for Winter Dairying Proposed by The Paper
The article argues beet sugar making suits dairy regions, noting beet pulp as soft feed for cows and suggesting a bounty to kickstart production. It envisions continental Europe practices, hopes for trust disruption by diverse use of beets, and says winter dairying benefits from beet processing nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Europe
Wart and corn cure ad claims quick relief
An advertisement promises a wart and corn cure using spirits of bhartshorn applied night and morning for three weeks. It asserts the wart will disappear and corns will be cured by daily surface paring as the tissue dies.
Prominent Figures and Kings in a Fragmented Portrait
A mixed historical column covers John Ericsson the Monitor designer who died in New York, Alexander the young King of Serbia with a regency, John Kasson’s career from Vermont to Congress, Le Caron and Pigott’s notorieties, Milan Obrenovic IV and Alexander I’s succession and exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ericsson
New York
Ericsson
Amerea
Princeton
United States Navy Department
Milan
Servia
Milos Obrenovic
Milan Obrenovic IV
Belgrade
Natalie
Col. Keschko
Alexander I
Alexander
Holding Letters for Postage Amendment Eases City Mail
The recent amendment to posta laws allows letters mailed and addressed within the city to be delivered without stamps, with postage collected from the recipient. Previously lack of required postage caused delays and public frustration as letters were held and carded for redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posta
Varnish cures and home remedies for daily uses
A reader lists practical tips from old times including varnish as a cure for cuts, a flour and lard salve for burns, scraped raw potato for skin, onion juice for earache, ammonia in washing water for shine, turpentine to remove paint, cold blacking for stoves, outdoor dust control, and tin cans or glass jars for storage of seeds and dry goods.
Winged Misses and Modern Curiosities in a World News Snippet
A sweeping column of curiosities notes population figures in Canada’s Domination, hotel counts in Rosica, a Manitou to Pike’s Peak railroad plan, a New York church window pioneer, betting laws, Pompe ruins finds, and varied mischief and marvels from royalty to technology. It reflects a scattershot 19th century miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rosica
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Miss May ‘Tillinghast
New York
Pompe
Creorge Eldredre
New York City
Sir Edwin Arnold
Asia
Thomas Axworthy
Cleveland
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Nile
Graham Bell
Langtry
Earthquake Damage in Vostizza Assessed at 400000
Earthquake in Vostizza Greece causes damage estimated at $400000. Assessors tally structural losses across affected districts with repairs likely to begin later this month. Local authorities coordinate relief and inspection efforts for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vostizza
Greece
California coast plant thriving fins and Lincoln shops planned
The Jobaters report thriving finers on the California coast while Lincoln Nebraska plans set up machine shops. Paris honors Washington and Lafayette statues gifted by Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Paris
Washington
Lafayette
Joseph Pulitzer
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alliance Department
Alliance Notes
Parker County Farmer's Alliance Co-operative Association
Capital Stock
Union Alliance Exchange
Houston
J. R. Harlowell
N. S. General Assembly
Farmers’ State Alliance
Mecklenburg County
N. C
N.C
Mecklenburg
Smith County
Baylor County
John A. Kasson
Berlin
Vermont
Iowa
University of Vermont
St. Louis
Des Moines
State Bank of
Towa
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Tatform
Lincoln
Kasson
Prateaumiatitechrat
United States
International Postal Congress
Congress
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
General Assembly of
Hayes
Spain
Jenna
Pigott
le Caron
Jeach
Detroit Medical College
Ilinois
Alenander I
Joan A. Kasson
Henri LE Caron
Legislative Council
Province of
Quebec
Lincoln, Neb
Oakland Stu. Ky
Contiomen
Allen
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