Artichokes for hogs stir farm health debate
Correspondence from Pant Rock Tennessee cites Eli Heaton of Howard County Indiana praising artichokes as a hog crop. A hog farmer reports better health and cholera protection on a farm with artichokes, suggesting fall planting, fall tubers, and summer hog exclusion. Also includes farming tips for horses and a note on an ancient Arcadian apple tree.
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Progressive Farmer
Pant Rock
Tenn
Eli Heaton
Howard County
Indiana
Heaton
Horticulture of Apple Trees Declining to Be Cut Down
The article argues against removing apple trees that stop bearing fruit. By pruning away decay and encouraging new growth with mulching and potash, trees can recover vigor. An example from Kensington shows an old orchard tree revived after selective cutting and care, producing large, smooth fruit again.
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E E. Shaw
Nashua
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New England
Orchard Hill
Kensington
Thia
San Jose Scale Warns Indiana Fruit Growers
Purdue bulletin from January 14 1897 warns of the San Jose scale as the most destructive pest to fruit and ornamentals. It cites rapid spread via nursery stock and wind and notes possible extinction if unchecked. Proposes Indiana enact a law barring sale or harboring infested stock and enlisting a named entomologist for enforcement. James Troop Horticulturist signs off. Harris Cale Kalin Alliance Cyrus NC resolution on shoe factory funding follows.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
San Jose
California
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Oaro
James Troop
Rally for Reform Press Urges Populists to Support
A letter urges Populists and reform allies to back the reform press, arguing independent action is vital to keep papers alive. It praises the press as a warlike asset, notes figures like Mark Hanna, and calls readers to subscribe locally and rally others, stressing loyalty to the reform movement and editor support.
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Reform Press
Reform
People’s Party
The
Democrate
Neus
Mark Hanna
Pappera
Gsilant
Geo F. Wasupcay
Nate Executive Committee
Boston
Mass
Justice Alliance Backing Shoe Factory Start Up
The Justice Alliance met January 9 and again discussed the shoe factory issue. Members support using the Business Agency fund to launch and operate the project for twelve months. They agreed to send copies of the resolutions to The Progressive Farmer for publication.
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N.C. Justice Alliance
Alliance
Justice Alliance
Eay
Thz Progressive Farmer
Rest. Cooper
W. HL Szatisnas
McKinley Wave Signals Finance Shift Before Inauguration
An article cites a $300,000 property sale for $18,000 debt as evidence of sound money, tying it to McKinley’s impending presidency. It argues foreclosures and reorganization loom, notes the Noell Mill sale and alleged “freezing out” of weaker stockholders, and warns of capitalist manipulation in California’s mining sector.
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Chinery
Neeil
Estill Springs
Tenn
McKinley
Noell Mul
Iti
California
San Francisco
Banking reforms to end the cashless bank system
In Joliet News comment the author argues against private banks amid 1890s turmoil. Government savings institutions via post office, low-rate housing loans, and issuing currency would replace private credit with cash backed safety. Such reform would curb bank profits during debt and ease life for workers and business.
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Poeta
Post Ffice
Germany
Joliet
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