National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Officers
National alliance officers and committees listed for North Carolina and national roles. Names include Mann Page Brandon Va president. W P Bricker J P Sossamon Charlotte. A B Welch New York. J D Davie Kentucky. J T Hoover Elm City N O. W N Seawell Villa Nueva N C. T Lane Greensboro N O. and Harper state judiciary and executive committee members. Also notes reform press association officers and member papers urging Ocala platform advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sossamon
Charlotte
N. O
Richlands
Jno
Durham
WN. C
A. D. K. Wallace
Rutherfordton
N. C
T. Ivey
Hillsboro
W. & Graham
Mach
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
A. F. Hileman
Concord
James M. Mewborne
Kinson
State Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Brady
Gatesville
J.F. Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. Qandler
Acton
N. OC
North Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Marion Buller
W. 8. Sarnes
Ocala Place
Agricultural notes urge soil care and crop variety for profit
The article stresses saving natural fertilizer, proper drainage, and sunlit barns. It reviews field crop tests from Minnesota and Iowa Stations, noting top beans, corn, oats, wheat varieties, and favorable rotations. It highlights root crops, vines, and grasses, plus alfalfa, clover, and crimson clover for soil nitrogen and winter protection, with farm labor as a profit factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Choice Navy
Salter
French Chevalier
Champion
Vermont
Manshury
Chevalier
Success
Bernard’s
Odessa
Cosgrove
Pillsbury
LaMont
White Cap
Bolton
Powers and Glyndon
Ottawa
Canada
North Dakota
Crimson clover pioneer of soil riches in Delaware
Delaware farmer H. Derby known as a crimson clover crank embraces the crop for soil enrichment. He argues nitrogen is abundant in air and can be harnessed with the right methods, reducing fertilizer needs while crimson clover thrives on his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Mr. Derby
Delaware
8. H. Derby
Crimson
Women on New England farms and their integral roles
A May Atlantic piece describes women as essential partners on New England farms, milking cows, helping with hay, and running home ventures like poultry, bees, and gathering berries. It notes children are taught farm duties, extended families fill gaps, and many youths stay or marry to sustain farm life. It also covers pig feeding timing and digestion, stressing regular meals to prevent squealing and obesity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Iowa
Illinois
The McCormick Binder Switch from Left to Right Hand
An era of farming machinery shifts from left handed binders to the McCormick Right Hand Open Elevator. The piece discusses historical binding methods, roller bearings’ past use, and McCormick’s asserted technical superiority and farmer savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
J. G. Perry
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
BER National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mann Page
Brandon
Secrecretary
W. P. Bricker
A. Southworth
Denver
Cairo
B. W. Beck
Alabama
D. Davie
Kentucky
Orth Carolina Farmenrs’ State Alliance
Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa Station
Clark
Burbank
New Yorker
Charlton
Contegion
Morocco
Gulf
Dakota
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
New England
Harvesting Machine Company
McCormick Company
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