North Carolina and National Farmers Alliances Leadership List
A roster of leaders from the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. Names include presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and executive and judiciary committees across multiple states with affiliated papers and associations. The list notes journals to be kept on, with plans to advocate Ocala platform and drop papers not aligned.
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North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
Richlands
Jno
Geo. T. Lane
Greensporo
N.C
Jas. E. Lyon
Durham
N. C
A. D. K. Wallace
Rutherfordton
T. Ivey
Hill Trustee
Business Peat
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A. F. Hileman
Concord
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Agricultural notes urge practical farming and diverse orchards
The article urges farmers to cooperate for progress, notes a 30 percent hog loss from cholera in Iowa with a $15 million cost, and advises not to plant fruit trees in solid blocks. It promotes rapid work, diversified orchards, warm farm workshops, and timely repairs. It extols deep plowing, downplays hedges, and explains potash and nitrate fertilizers as beneficial soil amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Department
State of Town
Iowa
United States
Cnsus
Sicha
Europe
England
H. Muler
J. Nessler
Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia Leaf
Burdwan
India
The Farmer's Creed Excerpted Message from Progressive Farmer
A belief essay from The Progressive Farmer extols small well tilled farms and soil care, urging drainage, deep plowing, good fences, home raised stock, and seed saving. It links agricultural virtue to prosperous farming, industry and intelligent application of fertilizers, with remarks on crop rotation and farm ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irpy
A. & M. College
Raleigh, N. C
Peanuts for consumptives touted by Dr Brewer
The Journal of Hygiene reports Dr Brewer proposes inhaling vinegar fumes and eating peanuts to treat consumptive patients. He claims two young women nearly dying recovered after a year, becoming plump and free of coughing. He notes peanuts as a fat source and a preferable alternative to rancid shark oil.
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the Journal of Hygiene
B.ever
Brewer
Sales of Farm Products Abroad Report Growth
The lastSecretary of Agriculture report shows U S farm exports totaling 570 million dollars in the last fiscal year, up 17 million from the year before. Agricultural products comprised 66 percent of total exports in 1896, down from earlier years, while overall export gains reflect a surge in manufactured goods sales abroad. The home market remains largest, but exports regulate domestic trade and boost farmers and related workers who purchase manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Arte
Raising Onions for Market by a York State Specialist
A York State specialist outlines market garden onion culture focusing on soil, manure, rye cover crop, and planting. He advises dry sandy soil, early fall rye sowing, shallow spring plowing, 18 inch rows, wood ashes broadcast at harvest, and sowing rye again to prepare for next year.
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York State
American Agriculturis
Arsenate of barium eyed as best against gypsy moth
At the annual meeting of the Association of Economic Entomologists Mr A H Kirkland described arsenate of barium as a promising insecticide against gypsy moth larvae. Tests on foliage showed burn at 20 pounds per 150 gallons water with varied kills across molts and ages.
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Association of Economic Entomogists
A. H. Kirkland
Malden
Mass
Live Stock Advice on Colts and Road Driving Practices
Stock owners are warned that letting colts run beside mares on roads risks life long injury to the young animal. Halter and hitch the colt by the mare, teach restraint, and avoid long drives. The piece also argues for higher farm prices and opposes reliance on army buildup and ships. river and harbor improvements are criticized.
Butter making and the grainy churning method
Correspondence from the Progressive Farmer discusses butter production. It argues against excessive working of butter, noting that less handling yields better butter under proper conditions. The grainy churning method should be used with ample time for water drainage, and butter milk should be washed from butter while it remains grainy.
Contracting Butter For Year Round Supply
The article notes that skilled local butter makers can secure steady yearly customers by delivering clean, uniform butter at a good average price. It warns that buyers often back out when prices rise and dairy yields fall, emphasizing the need for integrity and reliable contract fulfillment.
Poulishy yard young chicks care and feeding tips
Practical guidance from Southern Cultivator on rearing broiler chicks for market. Emphasizes small, well kept flocks, clean drinkers, timely feeding schedules, liberal but controlled rations, variety to maintain appetite, exercise minimal, and aim for two pounds per bird by ten weeks, with health and thrift as keys to profit.
Letter from Duplin County to The Progressive Farmer
A reader from Duplin praises The Progressive Farmer as truthful and fearless, criticizes Senator Pritchard for not representing the majority on the money question, and urges freight rate reforms, school book cost reductions, and caution on state reformatories. The letter argues for incorruptible officials, limited state action, and revisiting railroad and telegraph ownership debates. итоге.
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Dence
Progressive Farmer
Dupri Co
North Carolina
B. Cade
Col. Polk
Washington City
H. W. Ayer
Duplin
Maxwell
Ware
Pritchard
Senate
Otho Willson
Also Mentioned on This Page
IBR National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mann Page
Brandon
H. CO. Snavely
Lebanon
Secre
R. A. Bouthworth
Denver
Col
H. L. Loucks
Huron
W. P. Bricker
Cogan Station
J. “Fr. Willetta
Kansas
W. L. Peeke
Judiciary
B. A. Southworth
Colo. R
State Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Brady
Gatesville
J.F. Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. Candler
Acton, N. C
North Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Marion Butler
W. S. Soan
State
Raleigh
Iercury
Hickory
Ercury
Whitakers
Beaver Dam
Lumberton
N. G
Cherlotte
Ard
Lsbury
Agriculture
Consumptiva&s
F. W. Moseley
Clinton
HH Dairy
BR. J. Walter
Uator Pritchard
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