National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Officials List
A long OCR style roster lists leaders of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the Carolina Farmers Alliance, including presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, lecturers, and judiciary members across multiple states. It notes that 122 named papers are sequentially listed to align with the Ocala platform and will be dropped if they fail to advocate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gressive Yarnier
State Organ
Raleigh
Hickory
Mallist
Whitakers
Gur Home
Beaver Dam
Populist
Lumberton
People's Paper
Charlotte
Concord
W- Bay
Wadesboro
Watchman
Saisbury
Congress
Agriculture advice for farmers in need of stable profits
Practical tips urge farmers to boost output and diversify crops to offset low prices. Emphasizes irrigations via windmill, well, and reservoir. maintain a good well. mow and seed yards. keep front lawn tidy. avoid loud colors. appeal to readers to share farming lessons and main points for improving productive conditions. Emphasizes health, independence, and a productive farm as its reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nana
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin of July 18 1896 Center Orrica N C
The North Carolina Climate and Crop Service reports a better week for crops with above normal temperatures early, cooler late, and frequent light rains. Eastern districts saw warm, then cool days. central and southern areas were fair with some overflow damage to lowlands, cotton growing well though some shedding and drowning in parts. Western districts enjoyed better weather, though some crops benefited from a dry spell to finish cleaning up. The bulletin notes tobacco, corn, oats, and potatoes with varying damage from rain and pests and advocates tobacco dust as a pest control method while considering a shift to dry powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrica
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina Climate and Crop Service
Thocre
Roanoke
Cape Fear
Crstral
Johnston County
Cotnon
Tobacco Dust As Insecticide For Cucumber Beetles
The article extols tobacco dust as an effective insecticide for several pests including the yellow cucumber beetle. It notes dust works best in large doses and warns that light sprinkling only deters when infestations are light, while heavy use can require nearly burying the plants to shield them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul
Farm Hints and Disease Remedies for Home Gardens
Practical notes on pruning pear quince and apple blight by cutting below the diseased part and burning. Cautions against weeds in flower beds and guidance to grow weeds sparingly in potato patches. Cauliflower and Sureify highlighted for ease, onions from setts advised in seven inch rows with three inch drills, mulch with well rotted cow manure. Weeds require minimal upkeep beyond occasional removal.
Crimson clover and drought trial commentary
The author argues red clover struggles in drought but is valuable when moisture is sufficient, urging another general trial of crimson clover now that rainfall improves. They note droughts hinder fall growth, roots forming later, and anticipate better winter growth and hardiness once rain returns.
Poultry Yard Feeding for Eggs and Garden Care
Instructions on feeding hens for egg production, emphasizing tailored care for breeds, cautious use of stimulating foods, and signs of overfeeding. Guidance covers nitrogen and phosphate rich diets, vegetables, skimmilk, and ground bone. Garden notes advise late planting, celery spacing, and bleaching methods for market and family use.
Taxes on notes and mortgages in North Carolina
A Cumberland County Alliance note urges support for a bill to reform tax law by allowing deduction of liabilities from assets. The piece argues current tax rules unfairly burden poor farmers and workers while banks and lenders deduct debts, warns of fiscal danger if not enacted, and calls for united, statewide backing to pass remedial legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Cumberland County Alliance
WR King, Jr
State Alliance
General Assembly
County Alliance
North Carolina
Jony McDurffig
Horticulture Rules for Thinning Fruit
Thinning fruit prevents overcropping harms on trees. Overloading weakens vitality, delays recovery, and costs more to ripen seeds than to grow fruit. Removing half to three fourths of the crop yields more and better fruit, improves price, keeps fruit longer, and enhances market satisfaction. Orchardists should value thinning as highly as cultivation to supply top quality fruit.
Raising celery for market advances in cultivation
The article explains that celery growing has become simpler and varieties have shifted. Celery is now sold in markets earlier, even starting in July, allowing near year round availability. In each season at least two crops are harvested in celery districts with seeds sown in hotbeds and transplanted outdoors. Outdoor sowing aims for September harvest, with cutting possible when plants enlarge, typically by July 1.
Dairy Milk and Butter Results from Progressive Farmer Correspondence
The article discusses butter yield per cow, noting smaller herds can yield high results. It cites John Pritchard of Castleton Vermont, whose Jersey-leaning cow produced 378 pounds of butter last year with a family of five and a daily milk intake, illustrating potential profits from productive cows.
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Ace
John Pritchard
Castleton
Rutland County
Vermont
Jersey
Alamance County Alliance Plots Self Sufficient Shoe Industry
The Alamance County Alliance meeting, amid heavy rains and washed bridges, reaffirms commitment to independence from trusts. Leaders praise previous year’s progress, advocate local shoe and goods manufacturing, and urge farmers to unite to end external domination. H. M. Caress signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Pope
County Alliance
Alamance
Graham
Court Houe
Cflitera
H. M. Caress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thre National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mann Page
Brendon
H. C. Snavely
Lebanon
resary-Tressurer
R. A. Southworth
Denver
Col
J. Leucks
Huron
W. P. Gricker
Cogan Station
J. FP. Wiljens
Ioneas
W. L Peeke
Judiciary
Southworth
Colo
Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
Richlands
N. C
Jno
Ridgeway N.C
Barnee
Hillsboro
J. T. B. Boover
Ehm City
Wom
Staward
W. N. Seawell
Villa Co
P. H. Massey
Durhum
Geo. T. Lane
Greens NC
Gatesville
Dr. Harrell
Ywhiteville
A. J. Er
Acton
Derts
Carolina Reform Press
Associa
Seera
J. L. Raiey
Butler
W Srnea
Ton, Ent
Y. S
N.S
Agriculture
Alamance County Meeting
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