National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Officials
A fragment lists officers and executive committee members of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. It names presidents secretaries treasurers lecturers and various state and local posts with city and state affiliations, plus a note on allied press associations and publication policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
T. T. Speight
Lewis m
N.C
Geo. T. Lane
Greensboro
N. C
Jas. E. Lyon
Urham
J. R. Hancock
Reensboro
T Ivey
Italyh
Business Agen Fund
W. Graham
Machpela Co
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North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Marion Butler
Goldsboro
J. _ Long
Eoka
A. F. Hileman
Oncord
Alliance Judiciary Committee
Ino. Brady
Gatesville
J.harrell
Whiteville
John Yaham
Ridgeway
AGRICULTURE NOTES On farming growth and practices
The article urges progressive farming through health and energy, noting value in stock care, fence upkeep, grape quality, and proper feeding. It highlights dental checks for horses, soil stirring to retain moisture, and deep beds for crops. It also mentions a new Mary fertilizer growers association to regulate prices and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Armer
Mary
8 Association
Deep plowing and dense corn pave drought proof fields
A Buncombe county experiment shows an acre of old field ground plowed deeply to 16 inches, mixed with muck and barnyard manure, yielded 149 bushels and 2 quarts of corn while remaining green through dry weather. The writer argues deeper plowing and tighter plantings reduce fire risk and boost yields, urging broader adoption via agricultural papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Buncombe County
Acre
Bryan Tyson
Crimson clover eyed for wide field use as green manure
L. G. Patterson champions crimson clover Trifolium incarnatum as an adaptable green manure and forage crop. The annual plant thrives on poor soil, with deep roots, nitrogen fixation, and potential as restorative soil amendment in Atlantic to Southern states, Nebraska, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Delaware
North Carolina
Atlantic
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Nebraska
L G. Patters
Ny. Oa
Parlor Plants and Moisture for Indoor Bloom
The article discusses growing parlor plants in dry indoor air. It notes large leaves suffer most from low humidity, suggests smaller-leaved varieties, and favors a deep bay window with sashes to create a plant cabinet. It ends with a political jab about bankers.
Horticulture Advice for Orchard Care and Packing
An article advising deep spring plowing for early orchard vigor, noting fruit yields rise with time and urging careful pruning and soil fertility. It stresses proper packing, regular manuring, and weed control to sustain quality fruit. It also mentions insectivorous birds, public education on pests, and the growing emphasis on grasses and forage in response to cotton growth.
Care of the Orchard in Pruning and Care
Editor Farmers' Voice urges careful pruning and early shaping of young trees to avoid weak branches. Emphasizes staking, summer spraying with copper sulphate and lime, thrice weekly in summer, borers control, thinning fruit to prevent limb breakage, and timely pruning for vitality. Also notes hog nutrition with ashes and corn cobs as ash sources on western prairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Voice
Frep B. Johnson
Weatero
Preserving the Old Orchard and Sapsucker Control Plan
A horticulturist advises cultivating orchards through August then sowing crimson clover or rye to improve soil, with specific seed mixes including timothy red clover and alsike. The piece also notes feeding sheep progress and describes a simple method to destroy sap suckers by using a pole to strike a perched bird, citing Bryan Tyson as source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Shields
Bryan Tyson
How to Stack Oats for Rain Protection
Farmer shares a simple method to stack oats by placing the first round butts to the pole and turning the heads as usual to shield the grain from rain. The plan emphasizes a practical stacking pattern to minimize spoilage and maintain crop quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
Orth Carolina Farmers State Alliance
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
C. Shuford
Newin
Qecretary
W. 8. Barnes
Aleigh
Cyrus Thompson
Richada
Seeech i
T. B. Hoover
Imn City
6Th
Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. L. Ramsey
Arson Butler
W. S.ames
Gressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
Iucasian
Attler
Nlow
Ocala
Hickory
Whitakers
Beaver Dam
Lumberton
Charlotte
Uwaepuas
Wadesbore
Agriculture
N. W. Woodfin
Xderi
Asheville
Buncombe Cox
Mr. Woodfin
South Creek
Grange
F. A
Granger
Pioneer Alliance
Grange and Alliance
Alliance
Aurora Alliance
R G. Lane
Bulletin of Reform
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