North Carolina Farmers State Alliance Officials and Journals
List of officers and committees for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance and related reform press, naming president to secretary roles, executive and judiciary committees, state agents, and associated publications. Emphasizes adherence to the Ocala platform and removal of papers not advocating it.
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Farmers State Alliance
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
qosTe
Carolina
Sec
A. C. Shuford
New WN
W.S. Barnes
Raleigh
N. C
Cyrus Thompson
Richards, N
Y. T. B. Hoover
Elm City
Apisin
T. T. Speight
Lewiston
N.C
Geo. T. Lane
Greensoro
Jas. E. Lyon
Durham
Arms
J. R. Hancock
Greensboro
T. Ivey
W. Graham
Machpelah
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Marion Butler
Goldsboro
Uorto Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. L. Ramsey
Marton Butler
W. S. Barnes
Progressive
Ocala
Agricultural notes on crops and pastures for profit
Agriculture guidance outlines raspberry and strawberry timing in bearing years while grape quality varies by soil type. It discusses Bermuda grass for grazing, currant pruning, stock feed from green wheat, and livestock economics. It notes pasture strategies, Timothy hay risks, and feed conversion to beef and dairy.
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Bermuda
Tamall
Aids to improved cotton culture and soil reform
Article discusses crimson clover as a key rotation with cow peas to restore soil fertility for southern cotton. It cites trials by R P McAnally and Wm Choice showing better growth with potash, timing for sowing after August, and the benefit of using mineral fertilizers to support legumes. Emphasizes soil improvement, fertilization strategy, and plans for future rotations.
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South
R P. McAnally
Saxon, N. C
Sec
Wm. Choice
Spartanburg
8. C
Hesaya
W. F. Massey
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for Aug 10, 1895
Central Office Raleigh reports a very warm sunny week with local showers boosting crops. Maximum temps above 94 degrees Saturday. drought persists in northern Eastern and Central Western districts affecting gardens and corn, but recent showers aid recovery. Tobacco cures good. farmers sow turnips and begin fodder-pulling in the south. Eastern District mostly favorable with near daily warm weather and local showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkland
Richlands
Pantego
Point Caswell
Mount Olive
Trenton
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Southport
Central District
Sanly County
New London
Chatham County
Riggsbee's
Dvidson County
Saxon
Southern Pines
Osborne
Rockingham
Greensboro
Soapstone Mount
Worthville
Raleigh
Rutherford College
Mt. Pleasant
Morganton
Lynn
Concord
Charlotte
Mocksville
Salisbury
Rutherfordton
Davidson
Startown
Hudson
Maiden
Central Office
N. C
North Carolina State Weather Service
Horticulture notes on pruning fungi and apple trees
Advice on pruning branches and pinching to shape growth. A note on fungi lacking typical plant parts and feeding through pores. Guidance for apple trees suggests intercropping corn briefly is possible if kept away from trees and removed early in winter. Younger trees may root more firmly after six to seven years.
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F. Waits
Peaches in Texas opportunity appeals to readers
A Texas reader seeks partners to fund a 300 acre peach and 20 acre blackberry orchard near Marshall. He quotes Georgia and Michigan data to estimate costs and claims frost-free conditions, projecting $105000 profit from a $30000 investment over four years, with potential for larger gains if profits are higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Marshall
Texas
Atlanta Constitution
Fort Valley
Toomasville
United States
Georgia
Michigan
Maryland
C’d’g
Constitution
Texas Peaches
Preservation of predatory birds and insect control urged
The hort iculturist enjoys better living with abundant produce and uses 400 to 500 loads of manure annually. His soil is strong, and authorities should preserve insectivorous birds and harmless reptiles, promoting knowledge of predatory and cannibal insects in public schools.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tional Farmers’ Allice and Industrial Union
Jag NA AN
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
San
H. GC. Snavely
Lebareg
D. P. Duncan
Columbia
A. L. Loucks
Huron
Brandon
Virginia
E. Dean
Falls
New York
C. Dem
Oe Sane
Southworth
Denver
Colo. Wn
Beck
Alabama
D. Davie
Kentucky
Ania
Agriculture
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