National Farmers Alliance and State Council Roster
A roster lists officers of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the Carolina Farmers' State Alliance, detailing presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, judiciary committees, and associated papers. It notes state officers for North and South Carolina and includes a call for papers advocating Ocala movement. It also contains agricultural notes on fences, pruning, crop timing, and wheat sowing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Seawell
Wilan
N.C
P. H. Massey
Dur
Geo. T. Lane
Greens Ro
Jas. E. Lyon
Irham
N. C
Arme
D. K. Wallace
Iberfcraton
T. Ivey
Alth
W. Graham
Ial
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Hileman
Oncord
N. English
Trinity
James M.ewborne
Kinson
Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Graham
Gatesville
Harrell
Whiteville
T. J.andler
Acton, N. C
Smart on Farming and Agricultural Policy观点
Col Alexander Smart introduces a long running column in The Progressive Farmer outlining farm management topics. He discusses Ledge Hill Farm practices, poultry by his wife, and the role of farming in law and economy, alongside notes on global agriculture and potato storage methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
Col
Alexander Smart
Ledge Hill Farm
Kathrine Smart
Ledge Hill
Katharine
Taz Progressive Far Mer
Cause and cure of early blight on potatoes
Wm C Sturgis notes early blight is caused by the Macrosporium Solani fungus, which overwinters in soil and crop refuse and reaches young vines by wind. Tubers are not attacked if sized before tops blight. seed from blighted tops is safe. Clean up and burn refuse, spray with Bordeaux mixture in spring and early summer to control. A reader warns against using corrosive sublimate to treat seed potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farma
Indiana
Maggie Murphy
C. C. Weld
Wm. C. Sturgis
American Agriculturist. Oe
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Sept 21 1895
Central Office Raleigh North Carolina reports show an unusually hot dry week with 2.5 inches deficit since Sept 1. Cotton opening prematurely and fall plowing impossible. Eastern Central Western districts note drought damage, scant rainfall, late corn, and ongoing fodder and hay harvesting with deep dryness across crops and soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State Weather Service
Central District
Horticulture Hints and Propagation Notes
The column discusses propagating quince from cuttings and suggests smaller celery for better flavor. It advises September to October planting of buds, notes sage as a profitable market crop after early vegetables, mentions a short supply of sweet apples, and predicts wider use of cooperative cold storage for fruit preservation. It also urges local fruit growers to build and operate a cold storage house as a practical measure, while noting sweet Williams' susceptibility to decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Williams
Apple Timber Use Weaves Through Historic Philadelphia Areas
In parts of the country the apple tree is treated as timber as well as fruit. German fruit growers near Philadelphia trained straight trunks to aid timber value, notably for shoemakers tools. A Cayuga grower sold trunks to a Philadelphia law firm’s makers for $500, the wood used for saw handles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cayuga
Disatoun & Sons
Reform Club urged as Florida and North Carolina readers respond
Correspondence from The Progressive Farmer notes subscribers, donations, and requests for extra copies. A North Carolina call to young men to form a State Reform Club in Raleigh on October 25, with plans for a constitution by laws and officer elections, citing rail rate discounts for the State Fair and urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
G. Ep. Kester
Concord
N. C
Model Cities Glasgow Works as Municipal Enterprise
Glasgow is praised as a model city for water gas and street railways run by the council. It highlights Loch Katrine water supply, sinking fund progress, and plans to expand hydraulic power. The text notes nonpartisan, businesslike council governance and profits used to improve public health housing and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
American Land Register
City Council
Bdy
Loch Katrine
Dublin
Gasgow Corporation
Glagow
Tae Mene
Soonealay Ie Bosta
Glangore
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Rcident
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
H C. Snavely
Leb Pa
Éonary
D. P
Dun Columbia
Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
Ihlands
Jno
Graham
Ridge Ozs Biecretary
W. 8. Barnesleigh
Orte Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. L. Ramsey
Arton Butler
W. S. Imnes
Ogresaive Farmer
State Organ
ORM
Sex
Hickory
Atier
Whitakers
Home
Beaver Dam
Pozuliat
Lumberton
People’s Paper
Charlotte
Wadesboro
Saisbury
N.C. Wn
Onle
Agriculture
C.A
Australia
Farmers’ Organization OF the World
France
Germany
Agrarian League
England
Minister of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United Voting
Erwin Taylor
Ohio
Hebron
Vick
Acre
Florida
The
Progressive Farmer
Silver Clubs
Sweet Land of Liberty
Henry
Democratic Party
P. B. Biount
Live Oak
Reform Club
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