14 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1896
Page
1
Fragments list officers and judiciary committee members for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union with names and positions including president treasurer and secretary across states such as Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Colorado. The document shows election results and committee assignments with varied spellings and garbled OCR.
An agricultural note highlights selecting varieties like Brighton Delaware Niagara Warden and Rogers hybrids for strong corn crops. It discusses soil readiness, sand barrel fire caution, and the value of proper cultivation to ensure a bountiful harvest despite high prices.
Farmers dominate road improvement costs while others gain benefit. A Progressive Farmer discussion urges residents to require nonfarm groups to fund road upgrades and outlines experiments on storage, manure handling, and the benefits of lime and gypsum to improve manure value and crop production.
The Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin from Raleigh NC reports a favorable farming week across the state with warm spells and ample rain early, then cooler winds and some frost. Fruit and truck crops show mixed damage risk, strawberries and peaches in bloom, gardens progressing, and field work slowed by rains in late March and early April.
A farmer advises timely sprayings against apple scab and codling moth. Two sprays are suggested per season, timed with bud break and pre-flower stage, using Bordeaux mixture and Paris green as appropriate. Water gardening needs and variety selection influence yield and fruit quality.
Article discusses fertilizers for apple orchards with emphasis on potash, its claimed effects on growth sugar and tannin levels, color, and flavor. Mentions quantities of various fertilizers and prices, plus notes on nitrogen and phosphates, linking to soil improvement and market aims.
A reader describes a strawberry culture method focusing on wide rows, 32 meters apart, mulching, and a runner cut system. The inventor uses atomite runner cutters to lift runners, leaving short stems to produce new fruit. Ground cover, staking, and spring openings are noted, with emphasis on leaf labor and seasonal cultivation to improve yields.
A tabled European and American comparison shows poultry and eggs now value higher than wheat and other farm outputs. The United States leads in poultry with millions of birds and billions in product value, while imports and export spending are noted. A remark by Meldrum Guidon questions presidential borrowing and governance.
A historical notice discusses dairy cow calving effects on milk quality and timing of lactation. It notes risks of premature milk production, varying onset after calving, and the impact on udder health and calf feeding, with warnings about feeding milk to pigs.
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