Farmers Alliance and State Alliance Officers Listed
The document lists officers for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina and South Carolina branches, including presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and judiciary members. It also discusses seed and fertilizer plans, recommending clover and peas for nitrogen, and provides a sample fertilizer formula with costs. Bryan Tyson Ollie, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
A. F. Hileman
Concord
N. C
N. C. English
Trinity
James M. Mewborne
Kinson
State Alliance
John Brady
Gatesville
J.F. Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. Candler
Acton
Crop rotation plan for stubble and sick land yields 25 bushels wheat
A Progressive Farmer guidance outlines land preparation from Sept 20 to Oct 1 for sown stubble, removing ripe corn on sick land, turning and subsoiling, broadcasting 400 pounds of add phosphate and kaiit per acre, sowing about 1 bushel wheat per acre, then disc harrow to work in. After frost, sow 8 pounds red clover per acre, harrow in, cross with second harrow pass. Clover may be hayed in fall and next spring, with a third clover crop maturing in fall and turned for corn the following spring. No pasture until clover is mature. The plan promises at least 25 bushels of wheat per acre and soil improvement for 20 years with proper rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Tyson Ollie
N. C
Fall Plowing and Soil Nutrition Through Autumn Weather
Fall plowing deep and cross plowing prepares seed beds and limits spring wind desiccation. Soil chemistry shows minerals disintegrating, nitrification progressing with atmospheric gases, and frost breaking up rough furrows into fine mellowness for plant nutrition.
Plowing Under Crops a Smart Farm Fertility Plan
N J Shepherd notes plowing under green crops boosts soil fertility and economy. Best results come when weeds or green growth are allowed to mature, bloom fully, and are plowed under at peak plant food content. Modern farming favors efficient first class gang plows over old fashioned methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Shepherd
Crop Bulletin Reports Strong Growth Across Districts in July 1896
North Carolina climate and crop service reports a favorable week ending July 25 1896 with above normal temperatures most days and four beneficial rain events. Cotton corn sorghum tobacco sweet potatoes and grapes show excellent condition while eastern central and western districts note good growth and some risk from late August rains including cotton shedding and potential fire in light soils. Extra items include observations on detasseling corn yields and horse training practices from agricultural journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Climate and Crop Service
Central District
Mitchell
Buncombe
Cornon Creek
Effect of detasseling corn in various states
Experiments on tassel removal show mixed results. Cornell data favored detasselling early years but not the third, Nebraska yields dropped, Maryland saw decreases, Kansas slight gains, and methods varied between pulling tassels and cutting them. Overall, detasseling yielded no consistent advantage.
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Cornell
Nebraska
New York
Maryland
Kansas
Feeds for stock oats and their best use in rations
A farmer's guide to feeding oats to horses, calves, sheep, and cows, noting oats’ high price advantage this year and recommending ground vs unground grain, straw utilization, and mixed feeds with corn. It cautions against overfeeding oats to pigs and suggests careful handling of sheaf oats and threshing considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thoreau-like counsel for farmers on culture and farming
A compact rural admonition urges farmers to pursue thorough cultivation over debt, resist costly weed wars, and favor summer haymaking. It warns against vicious horses, promotes education as high-yield investment, and praises home study over tavern evenings.
Succeeding with Early Strawberries in Horticulture
The article argues early strawberries struggle due to extreme spring temperatures and poor conditions, but Murray and Improved Westbrook varieties perform best, ripening before Crescent. It notes Pistillate types need pollinizers like Meeks' Early, and stresses rich soil and thorough manuring with tonnage-like applications. Nurseryman O W Buack NaLt of Kittrell, NC endorses high soil fertility and acid phosphate blends for strong yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
West Brook
Eleanor
Canadian interest in expanding horse export trade
A Canadian delegation urged the Department of Marine and Fisheries to supervise horse shipments to Britain similarly to cattle. They proposed better shipboard accommodations and fodder inspection to keep horses in good condition and boost sales. The deputy minister supported raising the issue with the marine minister for early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Dominion Depurty
Minister of Marine and Fisheries
Poultry Yard a Paying Industry in South Regions
The Ohio Poultry Journal argues poultry farming is a thriving, profitable path for Southern farmers. It notes higher per-pound profits for broilers versus cotton, outlines costs and timelines, and highlights poultry’s year-round market, suggesting fruit culture complements poultry for an independent livelihood.
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The
Ohio Poultry Journal
South
Dairying Means More Than Cows In A Farmstead
The Progressive Farmer correspondent argues Eastern farmers commonly dairy, while Western and Southern patterns vary. New entrants should start smaller, raise better cows from calves, and value dairy education and habits. Emphasizes patience, kindness, discipline, and home milking discipline as keys to success. Dairying elevates communities and rarely boosts legal work. From W Moszy, Clinton Iowa.
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Mann Page
Brandon
H. O. Snavely
Lebanon
R. A. Southworth
Denver
Col
A. L. Loucks
Huron
Ww. P. Bricker
Cogan Station
J. F. Wiljetta
W. L. Peeke
Colabama
B. W. Beck
Alal
Mt. D. Davie
Kentucky
Oath Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
Richlands
Jno
Jas. E. Lyon
Durham
A. D. K. Wallace
Rutherfordton
Beareneas
T. Ivey
Hilsary Fundustee
Iness Nd
W. A. Graham
Machpeth NC
South Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Bree Éarion Butler
Barnes
Rearessive Farmer
State Organ
Manucasian
N.C
Sony
Hickory
Whitakers
Eesteiame & the People' 'S
Charlotte
Ncc
Wadesboro
N. Carolina
Lausenta
Agriculture
Illinois
O. W. BuackNaLt
Kittrell, N.C
People’s Party
Progressive Farmer
Mt. Vernon
the Dailry
W. Mosziy
Clinton
Iowa
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