National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union roster
A list of officers and executive committees from the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. Includes president names J F Willette and Dr Cae Thompson, secretaries, vice presidents, judiciary members, and associated papers such as the Progressive Farmer and The Populist. The passage notes policy alignment with the Ocala platform and warns papers failing to advocate it will be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Cae Thompson
Richlands
D. C
Jno
Graham
Ridgeway
N.C
Raleigh
Barnes
T. B. Hoover
Elm City
N.C. Broward
W. N. Seawell
Villanow
N. C
P. H. Massey
Durham
Geo. T. Lane
Greensporo
Jas. E. Lyon
A. D. K. Wallace
Rutherfordston
T. Ivey
Raligh
Fund
W. Graham
Machi
NORTH
Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
F. Hileman
Concord
English
Trinity
James M. Mewborne
Kinson
State Alliance
John Graham
Gatesville
J.F. Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. Candler
Acton
Agricultural notes on dairy fats and crop pests
The article discusses cream handling for butter making, noting mixing old and new cream harms butter quality. It cites the spread of Russian thistle toward the Atlantic, with rail cars aiding seeds. recommends good cultivation. It compares pest severity to gypsy moths and potato beetles, and remarks on beet leaves as cattle feed, milk impact, and fattening aspects of apple and stone fruits' prunings for potash. It ends with observations on root potash demand and sap from fruit trees versus young trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Jersey
Channel Islands
Clean clover seed urged for North Carolina farmers
Western North Carolina saved clover seed contains heavy weed contamination especially plaid rain making seed unmerchantable. Farmers urged to sow clean seed for better future prices. Also note cows should not be overfed dry period hay and fodder preferred to heavy grain as fat cows risk milk fever at calving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Digestibility of Hay and Manure Preservation Tips
Report summarizes Maine station experiments showing only about half of timothy and clover hay nutrients are digested. Discusses protein uptake, differences between timothy and clover, and implications for feeding growing cattle. Includes field practices for cotton and arye crops, soil prep, sowing, and fertilization, plus manure pile moisture to curb ammonia loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Keeping Dairy Cattle Through Winter with Winter Pasture
A Southern farmer explains winter pasture methods using rye or barley, with early fall land breaking, manure broadcast, and supplemental cotton seed and fertilizers. Emphasizes higher potash needs, soil variation, and practical steps for ensilage and winter feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
B. Irby
Managing Farm Records and Early Notes on Nitrates and Potatoes
A essay urges farmers to keep detailed records of farm operations, crops and livestock profits, with field maps and per head data. It covers poultry timing, wintering costs, and buying strategy. Then it explains soil nitrification, nitrate formation, and factors for fertile soil. It concludes noting the potato's origin myths and global cultivation history.
Preservation of Vegetables in Fall and Winter
A practical guide by Prof. L. R. Taft outlines preserving root crops in dry sand and forest leaves, packing in alternating layers, and storing onions, squashes, sweet potatoes, celery, cabbages, and potatoes at specific cool temperatures. It warns against overbulk storage, excess moisture, and improper humidity while detailing methods such as leaf packing, shallow bins, and trench storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Taft
Native plums rise in horticulture among growers
Native plums are gaining attention though market demand remains limited though rising for early varieties. Plums like Maririny and morobolon stocks are used in propagation with Plunus Americana suited for northern climates. Mixed planting aids fertilization. soil tolerance is broad but extreme sand clay or muck should be avoided. About 150 varieties exist across five species.
Native plums and winter care in orchard management
The article lists Prunus species including P americanum hortulana and P augustifolia with popular native varieties such as Wild Goose DeSoto Miner and Newman. It counsels thinning thick stands, scraping and whitewashing trunks, burning scrapings, digging surrounding soil, applying ashes or lime, fertilizing outer crown roots, and proper staking, tarred supports, and soft ties for winter protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto
Rollingstone
Weaver
Wild Goose
Miner
Newman
Dream of the Press excerpts from reform papers
A collage of editorial blasts from reform papers criticizing financiers and political parties. It quotes lines about reducing dollars lowering business, notes wage cuts, free libraries, price declines, and calls for honesty from bankers. It mentions figures like John Sherman and events such as a South Dakota treasurer’s embezzlement sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Tribune
Emporia Times
Carnegie
Andy
Dan
Chicago Express
Missouri Commoner
Farmers’ Tribune
Iowa
Thex Penitentiary
Taylor
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. F. Willette
Topeka
Kan
H. C. Snavely
Col
D. P. Duncan
Columbia
8. C
A. L. Loucks
Huron
Mann Page
Brandon
Visa
I. E. Dean
Honeoye Falls
Newark
H, DC
Demning
Tary
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Marion Butler
R. A. Southworth
Denver
Colo
R. W. Beck
Alabama
M. D. Davie
Kentucky
Orth Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficera
J. L. Ramsey
Frente
Sarnes
APERA
Rogressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleign
Lancastan
Raleigh, Mercury
Hy Rattler
Whit Far Home
Beaver the Populist
Lamb the People's Paper
The
the Vestibule
the Plow-Boy
Carolina Watchman
Ite
Agriculture
W. L. Hutchinson
Southern Farm Gazette
Europe
America
Columbus
Tartary
China
Sir Walter Raleigh
Dream OF the Press
Washington, Republic
John Sherman
Senate
Bank of England
John
Brockton
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