North Carolina Farmers Alliance and State Leadership Roster
A fragmented list shows officers and executives of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. Names include H. Snavely as vice president, R. A. Southworth as secretary treasurer, and J. F. Vil letta among others. The document also notes allied press papers and a warning that papers failing to advocate the Ocala platform will be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasch Caroline Reform Press Association
Bfiera
J. L. Ramsey
Zamion Butler
W. 8. Barnes
Papens
Progressive Farmer
Stace Organ
Raleigh
N.C
Ceucasian
Rates
Mercury
Brstadler
Our Home
Beaver Dam
People's Paper
Carolina Watchman
Saisbury
Aple
Agriculture notes urge weekly cultivation and forage crops
The article stresses rapid frequent cultivation, ground preparation, and weekly plowing or harrowing to protect crops from hail damage. It endorses forage crops like peavine hay corn and grass, promotes swine breeders associations in the Carolinas, and recommends manure and spraying to protect currants and gooseberries. It advises expert help for farm tools and grouping farmers to share costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brestlers’ Association
North Carolin Tall
Plan to reestablish Experimental Committees across Sub Alliances
The Progressive Farmer excerpt outlines creating Experimental Committees of three per Sub Alliance to work with the State Experiment Station. They will pose agricultural questions, gather data, and forward findings. benefits include insect remedies, soil treatments, fertilizer tests, stock care, poultry, and orchard practices. The plan seeks farmer engagement and Station collaboration for practical, rapid agricultural improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa
United States
Ensilae
Prosa
Cote Mtu Rerys
Einleigh
Cyrus Thompson
Farners
State Alliance
Warning to Tobacco Growers About New Pest
A new tobacco pest, a half-inch green caterpillar with a brown head, mines the leaves creating transparent blotches. It is difficult to kill with poisons and must be hand removed and burned. Detected only in North Carolina so far, growers should vigilantly destroy affected leaves to protect the state's tobacco industry. Gerald McCarthy, Entomologist, N. C. Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Westers St
Timothy Meadow
Gerald McCarthy
N.C
Othe
N. C
The Chinch Bug Threat and Historic Crop Damage
The chinch bug, highly prevalent this season, can cause vast crop losses. Prof Riley in 1971 estimated statewide damages at 19 060 000, Missouri alone. in Tulane and Iss7 similar figures cited. Washington and nine states reported combined damages of about 5 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Riley
Muissourt Alozeip
Tulin
Plowing Under Green Crops to Enrich the Soil
A. C. West argues in American Agricultural that plowing under green crops like clover buckwheat rye and corn enriches soil humus on light sandy soils. He advocates harvesting fodder for both food and fertilizer and promoting second crops before cold weather to create hay of good quality while feeding more rather than wasting forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. West
Tending Watermelon Crops Against Blight and Vines
The correspondence discusses watermelon blight and anthracnose, arguing that removing vines after fruit set avoids injury to future crops. It covers topping to boost yields, vine management, and cultivation tips to keep soil and vines uncrowded for favorable growth.
Poultry Yard Rules on When to Sell Hens and Save Feed
Farmers should not keep unprofitable hens through winter expecting future laying. Identify layers by red combs and sell nonlayers when they stop laying in winter to save labor and feed. Use North Carolina hay sources and sow peas for hay to ensure abundant feed. Stand up for convictions and courage in farming decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mann Pige
Brandon
Jige
H. ©. Snavely
Leb
Retary
R. A. Southworth
Denver
Cel
L. Loucks
Burov
P. Bricker
Cogan Station
Ps . J
Olina Farvers
Staty Atuanca
Etary
WS. Barnow
Hilsborn
Trinity
James M. Mewborne
Kinson
Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Brady
Gatesville
Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. €Andler
Acton
Agriculture
Alliance Experimentations
Masten Jasrrier
Llallex
Gates
Northampton
Hertford
Currituck
Inia
Craven County
Sime Lice
Centasl
Johnston County
Eeson
Gaston County
Cilef
Chinch Bug
Colt
Sousil
Casma
Lamof
Poultry Yard
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