National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Leaders and Papers
Listing of officers and executive committees for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. Includes presidents vice presidents treasurers and committee members with cities such as Brandon Virginia Denver Colorado Ridge Ray Louisiana and Raleigh North Carolina. Also notes affiliated journals like The People's Paper and The Plow Boy and stresses adherence to local interests.
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W. N. Seawell
Villaww
N. O
Connor
N. C
Inglish
Trinity, N. C
James M. Wewborne
Kinson
ATR Allianum
Pasahaa Brady
Gatesville
N.C
Harrell
Nyx Sanaler
Acton, N
Orth Carolina Reform Press Association
Oftcerea
J. L._ Rameey
Coon Buller
Jernes
Farmer
State Organ
Raleign
Vestibule
Concord
Wadesboro
Carolina Watchman
Lailahare
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Agriculture notes urge timely planting and steady tillage
The article stresses practical farming: use frequent tillage in dry weather to save moisture and kill weeds, plant late cucumbers for pickles, late celery for winter use, and sweet corn for early use. It warns against worry during rain, criticizes improper manure practices, and advises before a rain, deep cultivation to kill weeds, keep ground active, and use roves for stock feed as a winter relish.
Practical notes on water on farms and pest control ideas
The piece discusses value added by farm springs and methods to bring water into homes, including gravity and hydraulic ram. It also covers public health ideas on entomology education, sanitation via cremation of refuse, chloride of lime for disinfection, and pig rearing practices with early feeding, weaning, and nutrition tips.
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New England
How Plants Get Water and Bone Use on Farm
The text explains that leaf wetness reduces evaporation, allowing soil moisture to support sap flow, rather than leaves directly absorbing water. It notes soil minerals bind with carbonic acid from the air to form plant tissue. It also advises saving bones for fertilizer use on fruit trees and grape vines.
Rural Sanitation and the Call for Local Health Action
The piece argues rural districts suffer unsanitary conditions despite public health efforts. It cites Dr A O Stimpton urging physicians to aid local sanitation and criticizes farm practices such as nearby carcass dumping and delayed disposal, urging practical reforms.
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A. O. Stimpton
Charcoal Use in Poultry and Gardens Promoted
Charcoal improves poultry digestion and dental cleanliness and can be fed in small amounts after heating and drying. It also aids gardens and manure piles by absorbing ammonia, while sulfur in fresh charcoal deters insects. A Kentucky farmer notes crow control by placing shelled corn to lure and protect young corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Kentucky
Fall Turnips and Berry Care Guide for Small Farms
Practical notes on sowing fall turnips from July to August, soil prep, seed rates, and bed preparation. Also guidance on raspberry and blackberry cane removal, pruning, and disease prevention to ensure vigorous growth and fruiting in the following season.
Faraday’s autumn apples claim health and economy
A Victorian style urging families to stockpile apples in autumn, citing Faraday on digestion and health. It extols baked apples as a superior breakfast option, claims apples ease constipation and fever, and argues replacing pies and sweets would cut doctors’ bills and save money for future seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraday
Berry Culture Hints for July From Wisconsin
Mr M A Thayer of Sparta Wisconsin offers July guidance on strawberry beds. He says continuing beds post year depends on bed condition at harvest with rich ground full rows light crop and little grass justifying multi year use. If exhausted beds and heavy weeds it is better to start fresh. To renew, mow plants burn dry beds narrow rows apply manure and keep clean. Clean beds save labor later.
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G. O. Brown
Knight Watchman
Growing Blackberries For Home Gardens And Farm Plots
A horticulture note advises soil for blackberries should be timber reclaimed with ample moisture and six foot row spacing. It warns against red rust, recommends burning any rust and early mulching with wet straw, and notes crop rotation between rows. Varieties listed include Wilson Early Harvest Ancient Briton Eldorado Taylor Lucretia and Dewberry.
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Wilson
St. Louis Republic
Tomato Plant Transplanting for Earlier, Stronger Harvests
A farm note from B A Wood explains transplanting tomato plants multiple times from seed box to larger boxes before final garden planting. Details include spacing, root preservation, and using well rotted manure with soil between manure and plant, plus training vines to keep fruit off the ground in sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Wood
Live Stock Advice for Farmers on Sheep Cattle and Feeding
The piece urges raising only strong sheep for mutton and good wool, proper feeding and care for calves hogs and horses, and avoiding starvation and poor nutrition. It stresses pasture quality, corn digestion, salt availability, and selecting good cows with strong bulls to build merit, while warning against weak stock and improper disposal.
Value of Shelter for Stock in Fattening Steers
Professor Georgeson of Kansas Agricultural College summarizes three experiments with thirty steers to compare shelter versus open yard feeding. Sheltered steers gained similarly to barn fed ones but lower per pound costs for shelter in the final accounting, though other factors like shelter cost and labor complicate its value for Western feeders.
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Georgeson
Kansas Agricultural College
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Ge National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mann Page
Brandon
O. Vincent
Indian Soci
W. Pe
W. P. Bricker
J. P. Sossamon
Charlotte
Hamlin V. Poore
Bird Toland Tae FH
National Executive Committee
R. A. Southworth
Denver
Col
John Breaig
W. Va
A. B. Welch
New York
W. A. Gardner
Andrew's Settlement
A. Southworth
Colo. Beck
Alabama
D. Davie
Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
Jicklands
Jno
Agriculture
North Carolina
Ae Tay
Berry Culture
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