North Carolina Farmers Alliance Officials and Members List
A fragmented roster lists officers and committees for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance and Carolina Farmers Alliance. It includes president, treasurer, secretary, judiciary, and committee members with many names and towns across North Carolina. The notice references alliance papers and a directive to maintain the standing list and remove unsubscribed papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asistant
Jas
Ord
N.C
Alliance Judiciary Committee
Brady
Gatesville
N. C
Dr. Jarrell
Whiteville
Johnam
Ridgeway
Carolina Reform Press Association
Cers
J. L. Ramsey
M Butler
W. I& Wa
Sive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
Baletah
Ickory
N. E Whitakers
N. Ome
Beaver Dam
Yourist
Lumberton
Ople
Charlotte
Als
Blade
Peanut
Farmers urged to intensify cultivation and fertilizer use
The article stresses earlier and more attentive cultivation of cotton and corn, better use of stable manure, and increased fertilizer application as key to rising fertility. It notes delays reduce returns, advocates straw storage, and urges treating the poultry yard as a means to income rather than a drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orse
Tobacco cultivation tips from a Progressive Farmer note
BF Waite details tobacco growing in North Carolina with soil needs and planting methods. He explains yellow tobacco adaptability, soil selection, bed preparation, early and late season risks, plant depth, weed control, and timely hoeing and plowing. He warns against sunburn and proper water drainage to prevent leaf damage. He signs Georgia peach carnival note at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrpane
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Danville
Caswell
Orange
Alamance
Boeing
BF. Waite
Detaselling Corn Watering Plants and Smut Prevention
A farm note from Prosperity North Carolina discusses detasseling corn by removing tassels from alternate rows to boost yield. It also outlines a water-injection method for melons and squash using holes and funnels, plus a warning to destroy smut by cutting diseased stalks and selecting clean seed before husking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Bryan Tyson
Ooms
Orchard Culture and Weeding for Better Tree Growth
The article advises against weeds in orchards and crust formation, recommends level culture and careful mulching, and describes hoeing and plowing practices. It notes spring potato prices may rise for storage costs and outlines seasonal mulching cautions to prevent mouse damage and girdling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Bailey
Garden notes on pear trees and seedless grapes
Massachusetts horticulturist W C Strong explains pear tree placement for drainage wind shelter and air, with evergreen belts on high sites. he contrasts loam soil preferment with peaty low sites. Meehan's Monthly notes seedless grapes may not be reliably produced by cuttings and admits uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Strong
Massachusetts
England
Meehan
Flowers in the Shade and rhubarb for the table
The article notes shade friendly flowers like pansies and irises can thrive with less sun but need good air flow and cold protection. It warns pansy damage from snow and poor ventilation. It also recommends rhubarb as a healthy, excellent garden addition to try next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demarcat’s Magazine
Too Much Pruning in Fruit Orchards Sparks Debate
A critique argues pruning harms fruit trees and misleads growers. The author challenges the belief that frequent pruning ensures fruiting and warns against excessive cutting that damages yields and tree health.
Raise More Apples and Eat More of Them
At a meeting of the Ohio Horticultural Society W F Bird of Ann Arbor urged greater apple production and consumption noting population growth, wormy fruit and scabby apples reduce supply. He cited orchard spacing and ground cover effects on yield and urged immediate planting of more trees and better orchard care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Horticultural Society
W. F. Bird
Ann Arbor
Mich
Livestock Note on Feed and Meat Flavor
An exchange cites a celery grower feeding lambs winter roots and clippings to give the meat a peculiar delicious flavor. Sheep require clean food from dirt free racks and troughs and pure drinking water to maintain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
The Colt and Training
Guidance on early training of a newborn colt focusing on gradual, gentle manipulation. Limit handling to a few trusted people first, coax with feeding to build trust, then progressively introduce restraint and rubbing, while speaking softly. Daily sessions continue through the third and fourth weeks to develop a submissive temperament.
Training a Colt and Weeds Advice From Government Bulletin
Instructions on haltering and leading a young colt beside its dam during early months, with gradual weaning and driving limits to build confidence. Also notice Farmers Bulletin No 28 from the U S Department of Agriculture on weeds and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Open Letter to Cleveland Corrects 1895 Money Figures
The letter corrects typographical errors in the June 4 issue stating 400 million dollars for 1865 25 million people instead of 40 million. It compares U S per capita money and gold holdings with France and the Latin Union coins and notes the nation’s railroad mileage and looming economic panic. Bryan Tyson signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondence
Progressive Farmer
Cleveland
France
Texas
United States
Farmers’ Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan Tyson
Orchard grass cutting and reseeding guidance
Growers should cut orchard grass early as the stem forms to prevent hardening and allow multiple cuts per season. Regular cutting promotes thickening and soil coverage. Seed should be sown with clover to provide nutrition after the clover dies, sustaining the pasture.
Martin County Beargrass Alliance Elects New Officers
The Beargrass Alliance No. 1226 held its June 8 1895 meeting to elect officers led by President T L Green and Vice President W J Taylor. Delegates J E Peel and T L Gibson were chosen for the county meeting with Beargrass Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Beargrass Allignce
T. L. Green
W. J. Taylor
SW. Mizell
J S. Peel
Chaplin
J. R Harrison
T. L. Gibson
Noah Gurnis
Also Mentioned on This Page
G National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
Jee
H. C. Snavely
Leboerary
Ocol
D. P. Dunsolu
8. C
Ll Loucks
Huron
Mann
Brandon
I. E. Dean
Brander
New York
H. C. Dem
Harrisburg
Carolina Farmers’ State Alleanue
Eaident
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
A. C. Shuford
New
Barnes
Thompson, Rich
Ward
J. T. B. Hoover
Elm City
Isin de. T.T. Speight
Lewis
Keeper
Gov. T. Lane
Greens
Griculture
Georgia
Macon
Ocmulgee Valley
Sheep Notes
THE
Colt and Training
National Stockman
Martin County
Shence
Williamston, N. C
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