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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1897

Page

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Diverse North Carolina figures listed across unions and alliances

A fragmented OCR page lists officers and committees for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance and affiliated groups. Names include Mann Page, Cyrus Thompson, J. T. Hoover, W. N. Seawell, and W. S. Barnes, spanning roles from president to chaplain and door keeper across several counties.

Carolina Farmers’ Stats Alliance Cyrus Thompson Iet Jot Oe No. & Veer Ridge Jary W. 8. Barnes Illsboro N. C J. T. B. Hoover Elm City W. N. Seawell Villa Yn N.C Hev P. H. Massey Darwin Geo. T. Lane Greensro Jas. E. Lyonham N. C.-at-Arms D. K. Wallace Jergean Itherfordton T. Ivey Hillsro W. Graham Inchyolal T. Co Northarolina Farmers’ State Alliance F. Hileman Concord N. English Trinity James M. Whorne Kinson Alniakor Judiciary Committee John Brady Gatesville Dr. '. Harrell Whiteville T. Jadler Acton N.O

Agriculture notes on soil, feed, carrots and new varieties

A rural sketch discusses efficient farming, soil and climate impact, and the need for careful winter feeding. It covers carrot varieties for stock, with five to six bushels per acre for shorthorn crops, and argues for exchange of seed knowledge between stations to advance public interests.

J. J. H. Gregory Etna Abbaka Golden Queen Enville City Porto Rico Jamaica Prickley Cayenne Florida

Pennsylvania peach belt spreads into Maryland and beyond

Bulletin 37 describes Pennsylvania peach industry 25 years old, spanning 11 000 acres across Juniata South Mountain and a York Lancaster belt. It notes profitable orchards with proper spraying and thinning, risks from frosts, soil preferences, planting distances, and stock sourcing. It also notes plum notes and Florida pineapples experiments and forage crops in Ithaca station reports.

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The Cow P2A as a Fertilizer

A Progressive Farmer correspondence argues peas and acid phosphate greatly boost soil fertility. D C Miacum of Raleigh recounts experiments with cow pea and Wonderful pea vines, sand plaster, and acid phosphate to produce heavy crops and rich soil.

Acre D. C. Miacuam Raleigh, N. C

Picking and Marketing Fruit Practices for Fair Harvest

A fruit grower outlines a celery system for selecting and packing berries to reduce waste. Rows and crates are numbered, pickers logged, and crates inspected to catch errors. Pickers are paid with end season tickets and small premiums in bad seasons to retain the best workers.

Ten Commandments for Peach Growers From Eastern Grower

A prominent Eastern peach grower outlines ten guidelines for success. Emphasizing soil choice, hardy varieties, pure bearing-stock, full land control from start, thorough spring to mid August cultivation, annual potash and phosphoric manure, low heading and five-year close pruning, borer prevention, weekly yellows checks with prompt removal of infected trees, and fruit thinning to avoid full crops.

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union Mann Page Brandon O. Vincent Indianapolis Ind W. P. Bricker Logan Station J. P. Sossamon Charlotte A. Gardner Andrew’s Settlement Southworth Denver, Colo W. Beck Alabama D. Davie Kentucky Rth Carolina Reform Press Association J. L._ Ramsey Ton Builer W. S. Ines Ocala Ila Wade Sait Griculture Kansas City Congress
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