What We Mean By Educated Farmers
C B Williams of the A and M College Graduating Class argues for technical education in farming. He compares past resistance to new ideas with Columbus and Morse, explains how agriculture benefits from chemistry, plant science, and animal nutrition, and urges farmers to study soils, crops, and markets for greater efficiency and prosperity.
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C. B. Williams
M. College
Copernicus
Earth
Galileo
Columbus
Morever
North Carolina
New York
South
America
Morse
Letter from Nash County Alliance Leader Urges Unity and Action
A Nash County letter extols an Alliance for economic reform, education, and church harmony, urging members to read reform literature, work hard, and unite under leaders Weaver and Field. It defends the Alliance’s fight against perceived political betrayal and calls for renewed strength to advance the reform cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epior
Oakland
Times
Church of God
Messrs. Macune
Stevens
Red Spider or Lice On Cotton
The article describes a red mite pest on cotton called Tetranychus tolarius. It damages leaves, causing rust coloration and leaf drop. Remedies include removing rusty leaves, using upward-spraying nozzles, kerosene emulsion, ready-made insecticides, tobacco decoction, and sulfur-lime combinations. Weather moisture reduces the mites. advisory quotes Gerald McCarthy of the North Carolina Experiment Station.
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Field Pump Co
Lockport
N. Y
N. C
W.S. Powell & Co
Annapolis Junction
Gerald McCarthy
N. C. Experiment Station
Ford letter questions delegates over Democratic ticket support
G. B. AL Ford signs a letter challenging the convention's actions and accusing delegates of not sticking to the committee's course. He asks the editor if the faithful delegates who opposed him supported the regular Democratic ticket after helping nominate it, asserting they did not.
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Cleveland
Essive
Edgefield
S. C
G. B. AL Ford
Troublous Times and Call for True Democracy
A speaker urges bold action amid perceived threats to sound government. He condemns minority forces promoting anti-democratic issues, calls for a shift from old parties to new leadership, and attacks landholders for taxation and securities profits while the poor bear the burden. The passage argues for Washington and Jefferson era principles against aristocratic elites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ephor
Lance
Washington
Jefferson
Echoes of Liberty and Vigilance in a Nation’s Soul
The writer rails at Wall Street’s greed and political rot while urging eternal vigilance. He lauds the Alliance’s honesty, condemns the last legislature, and praises Cr ompson’s recent visit to a village framed by oaks while skeeters and fleas linger. He closes urging unity, reform, and steadfast faith in a government by and for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belshazar
Wall Street
Sapis Sapienti
Cr.ompson
Honest citizen decries theft by elusive rogue in Warnersville
A resident pleads for help after a burglary by William Tariff. He claims the sheriff and lawmakers evade action, accusing ties to John Sherman and legislative inaction. The letter laments lack of court remedies and fears ongoing predation without due process.
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Warnersville
N. C
Epior
William Tariff
John Sherman
Cleveland
Jis
Sherman
Rascal
William
Congress
Baw Warner
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Nash County
MR. Alford
Holly Springs
N.C
Alford
People’s Party
J. D. Marconi
Dela Tes
Wake County
St. Louis
Troublous Times
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