North Carolina Farmers State Alliance Executive and Officers
The article lists officers and judiciary for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. It names resident president J F Willetts Topeka, secretary H C Snavely Lebe deery treasurer Col D P Dun eretumbia, and various state officers, judiciary members, and papers editors across North Carolina with locations such as Raleigh New Bern Kinston Greensboro and others. It notes the executive committee and two papers as state organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
H. C. Snavely
Lebie Deery
Col
D. P. Duneretumbia
Liyi Huron
Mann
Virginia
Reraila
I Oki H
Dem
Jaburg
P . Marion Butler
Raleigh
Southworth
Denver
Colobama
T W. Beck
D. Davie
Kentucky
Agriculture notes on pasturing, ticks and soil care
A rural guide discusses avoiding sheep and horses together, tick control and barn lodgment, subsoiling to improve moisture for crops, potato planting on sod, and improving mutton prospects amid breeding changes. It warns against meat impurities and suggests brine reuse for manure in a practical farming context.
The Curing of Tobacco and Related Agricultural Notes
Guidance on tobacco curing from practical steps to heat schedules, barn design, and ripening indicators. Details include brick flues, ventilation, 110 to 160 degree ranges, and steps to avoid bark and sponging, with notes on picking ripe tobacco and staging loads. Also touches on storage ideas for fruit and vegetables and soil preparation tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Waite
Mutton Sheep Build Profits Through Feeding and Pure Breeds
The article argues that profit in sheep farming hinges on mutton-type sheep and liberal feeding. It stresses the need for sheep to be of mutton descent to maximize meat yield, and that rams must be of the right pure breed to ensure quality and efficiency.
Keeping Sweet Potatoes in the Vegetable House
A North Carolina reader disputes steam drying for storing sweet potatoes. After thirty years of trials, he asserts steam dries sweetness and inhibits sprouting, endorsing his own vegetable house method to dig before frost and store without soil, noting Irish potatoes as a comparison. He references prior correspondence and a patent for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Watlington
Tne
Fruit and Vegetable House
DuerHam
N. C
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for North Carolina Aug 3 1895
The Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin reports a generally favorable week with below normal temperatures and very deficient rainfall, especially in Western and Central districts. Eastern district saw more rain and generally favorable conditions. Crops such as corn, tobacco, cotton, and peaches show mixed results with drought impacting some areas and ample showers aiding others. tobacco curing progresses. farmers expect crop outcomes to improve with upcoming showers in parts of the Central and Southern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State Weather Service
Concord
Central District
Crops Struggle With Drought In Western District
Reports describe crimson clover and full crops of field peas, turnips, peanuts, cabbage, and tomatoes, while watermelons are late and poor. Drought, tied to deficient rainfall and cool nights, harms gardens across Mecklenburg and nearby counties, threatening corn and wheat, with fruit being dried or canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg County
Rutherford
Burke, Davie, Polk
Gaston
Iredell
Cabarrus
Bincombe
Kerosene Emul Sion Recipe For Greenhouse Use
A horticulture note presents a kerosene emulsion formula with two parts kerosene to one part sour milk, churned into a white jelly that mixes with water. Dilute with 18 to 20 parts water for general use, or 30 parts water for soft leaved plants to avoid injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green House
Should The Farmer Keep Thoroughbreds In Poultry
The article argues farmers should invest in quality poultry rather than dunghills. It emphasizes early maturing stock, larger eggs and meat, and better breeds for consistent yield. It warns neglect ruins any breed and likens poor poultry to inefficient tools undermining modern farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A Tanger
Room For Poultry On Small Plots Boosts Farm Returns
The article argues that stocking fifty hens per acre, with half the land kept for green food, increases eggs and thriftiness while reducing feeding needs. It notes poultry and egg sales provide steady, year round income and urges farmers to raise poultry themselves rather than rely on others. It also discusses broom corn and sorghum crops, warning about soil impact and long term plow needs after these crops.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
Carolina Farmers’ Stats Alliance
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
A. C. Shuford
New N.C
Dr. T. T. Speight
Lewis Wo
6Th
Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. L. Ramsey
Bresinest
Wion Butler
Ww. Sines
N.o. Cere Farmer
State
E¢tty
Hickory
N.C
Der
Whitakers
Beaver Dam
Porto
Prs
I Concord
N.plew
Wadesboron
Rem Dina Wiro
M.C. Sach
Nn Par
Griculture
Frank Brown
Maryland
James Carroll
C. M
Onondaga County
N. Y
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