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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1900
Page
1
Agricultural notes discuss debunking a high broom corn yield claim and warn against hurried planting this year. The piece argues real yields are far lower and stresses careful handling and machinery. A second feature outlines how to determine soil fertilizer needs using soil type, prior treatment, and crop demands with practical, observation based methods.
The article argues rundown farms rise from farmer ignorance of soil fertility and proper management. It stresses restoring land through grass as foundation, manure, crop rotation, and progressive steps, noting farming discipline aids intensive practices and value recovery. It warns against buying run down properties and needless old junk purchases.
The Jordan plan advocates a tobacco grower led company to buy, store, cure and market leaf across North and South Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. It proposes 90 percent of regional growers join to set prices and own stock, with a guaranteed 15 percent above five year average.
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