National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Officers
The record lists officers for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union including President Mann Page of Brandon Virginia Vice President H C Suavely of Le Leesy Pa Treasurer R R Southworth of Denver Col and an Executive Board with G L Loucks W P Yogan J F Wilieker W L Peeke among others. North Carolina Farmers State Alliance officers follow with Cyrus Thompson president Jno Graham vice president W S Barnes secretary treasurer and officers for judiciary chaplain and other posts. An Executive Committee from North Carolina Farmers State Alliance and Judiciary Committee members are named.
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H. C. Suavely
Lebee Pasyevary
R —R. A. Southorth
Denver, Col
G. L. Loucks
Huron
Pe Cyrus Thompson
Iclands
Jno
Campaign Papers Adhere to State Platform List
Officers listed as President J L Ramsey and Vice President Butler oversee a pamphlet group known as Our Paper. The list includes Farmer and State Organ Raletz with other names. Papers must advocate the Carolina Watchman platform to remain on the list or be dropped.
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Raletz
Besian
Ralei
Soke
Dome
Opie
Carolina Wwatchman
Ocaia
de Wirt C
Kina
Farmers urged to hold back cotton and plow ahead
Farmers are advised to reserve part of the cotton crop amid rising prices and to embrace fall plowing and land improvement. Suggestions include subsoiling unused land, planting fruit trees, German clover, oats or rye, and feeding oat straw with grain for better livestock nutrition. Witte Iron Works notes farmers can save by grinding, shelling, and storing grain.
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Tonia
Witte Iron Works
Kansas
C.y
Gsso
Peol
Kinney
Rode Island
Ile
Wildew
The Curse of Arel es Farm
A reader endorses farmer self reliance and study while condemning a careless neighbor. The letter admonishes planning, education, and new farming methods, contrasting slouchy habits with proactive management and improved housing, water, and stock care. De Wirt C Kina.
Crop Report Shows Declines Across Corn Wheat and Potatoes
The September crop report notes corn down 5 points from August, wheat at 76, oats 74 percent of normal, and Irish potatoes at 83. Drought and excess rain across states cause uneven yields. Climate issues and pests like beetles affect crops, while sugar cane and cotton also show declines. A farmer-focused section urges beet sugar potential in the Middle South, citing Oxnard’s support and Lexington as a possible factory site.
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Pennsylvania
Iowa
Vermont
Tennessee
Kansas
Louisiana
Farm News
Middle South
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Arkansas
America
Pacific Coast
South
Florida
Oxnard
Nebraska
California
Lexington
Count the Cost and Plan Your Farm for Hard Times
The author urges farmers to count costs, compare production expenses with market value, and cut waste. Keep precise expense records for all outputs, limit luxuries, reduce friction, and plan efficiently to maximize labor value and avoid unnecessary effort. The advice emphasizes timely, economical farming and disciplined management.
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Mead
Poultry Yard The Right Temperature
The article discusses artificial incubation as an ancient practice, noting 400 years before Christ in Egypt eggs were hatched without thermometers. Egyptians used hand touch to judge heat, aiming for 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit, balancing care and skill to regulate temperature accurately.
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Herodotus
Egypt
The
Nile
The Family Flock and Home Poultry Prosperity
The piece argues the family flock is vital to national food supply and prosperity. It notes eggs and chickens from small on farm flocks support households, feed families, and stabilize prices, with women gaining most benefit from poultry income and economy. Author H. B. Geer, Nashville, Tenn.
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H. B Geer
Nashville
Tenn
Transplant timing and home nurseries for hardy fruit trees
A horticulture guide favors spring transplanting of young trees before growth starts, warns against fall digging, and recommends ordering stock by April 1. It argues for buying from local nurseries to avoid root damage, with notes on root care and pruning. It also covers ripening green tomatoes stored in sheds or cellars to extend the season.
Building ice houses on the farm advice from The Progressive Farmer
A reminder to store ice on the farm with methods for building an ice house or using existing structures. Tips cover materials for packing like sawdust or tan bark, ventilation, drainage, foundation, and different construction options. Clinton Iowa author F W Mosziey notes hay walls sometimes used when lumber is scarce. Bryan and Watson silver ticket referenced.
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Walla
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Mann Page
Brandon
Gorta Carolina
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ATE Allianon Judiciary Committee
John Brady
Gatesville
N. C
LF. Harrell
Whiteville
T. J. Candler
Acton, N. C
Sorth Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficera
J. L. Ramsey
Ciom
Agriculture
Areless
New York City
Mary
R Logan
Branch Co
Michigan
Poultry Yard
Theh Datry
Clinton
F. W. Mosziey
Bryan and
Watson
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