Agricultural notes and union roster from a noisy page
Mentions National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union officers in Topeka Lebon Harrisburg Raleigh and Denver with a judiciary lineup. Then shifts to Carolina state affairs and agriculture tips discussing rye storage weed control watermelons Irish crops and dairy notes. Includes advice on corn seed selection horse slaughtering near Chicago and Oregon, and machine adjustments for grain processing.
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Marke’s
Chicago
Oregon
Tess
Wisconsin
Tae County
Ceave
Importance of Indian corn as a fodder crop
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer stresses corn as a key fodder in all regions, highlighting its adaptiveness, year round value for silage, and importance for dairying. It covers silo construction, storage, and the shift from grain focus to balanced use of ears and stalks, with practical tips from Franklin County, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Vermont Experiment Station
E R. Towne Franklin Co., Vo
The Progressive Farmer Subscription Offer
A promotional note inviting readers to subscribe to The Progressive Farmer to receive Mr Ramsey’s observations. The ad promises back numbers and a club rate of four months for twenty cents for groups of five, with details printed on another page.
Marketing Tobacco Practice Among Alamance Caswell Growers
The better class of tobacco growers in Alamance and Caswell avoid early marketing. Rich oily tobacco darkens with winter freeze and air exposure, while light chaffy tobacco holds color better. Growers strip crops before sale to class and batch lots. timing depends on contingencies and market trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamance
Caswell
Tobacco handling and curing in Progressive Farmer era
Practical guide on market timing and packing to balance demand and cash needs, detailing stripping room setup, leaf classification, bundling counts, and storage. Includes cautions on weather, market timing around holidays, and tips for ensuring quality in various tobacco classes. Also summarizes weekly North Carolina crop weather and harvesting outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depen
Tak Progressive Farmer
Trench systems boost grape and fruit tree growth
Correspondence details how burying oak logs to generate carbonic acid gas enhances vine and tree vigor. It cites a North Carolina example of higher grape yields and improved fruit quality, plus trench planting methods for grapes and apples. California orchards achieving high per acre value are noted with cautions on soil competition.
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Rosperity
N. CO
Wilmington
N. C
Peterson
Farmers’ Club of
New York
Fuller
Alexander Fuller
the World and Tribune
Ocean
California
Bryax Tyson
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Ng National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
H. C. Snavely
Lebon
Col
D. P. Danso
Columbia
8. C
L. Loucks
Huron
Mann ‘Age
Brandon
Vir
el E. Dean
Joneoye Falls
New Oe
H. C. Demsing
Secret
Colo RY. Beck
Alabama
E .D. Davie
Kentucky
Carolina T
Yompson
Bie
Graham, Ridge
Barnes
J. T. B. Hoover
Elim City
Jas. E. Lyon
Urbsm
D. K. Wallace
Utherfortion
T. Ivey
Talgo
Ss “Graham
Machpel Troative Committee
Ok North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Hileman
Concord
N. English
Trinity
James M. Newborne
Kwwson
Tt Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Graham
Gatesville
Harrell
Whiteville
T. J.andler
Acton, N. C
Rth
Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Anon Butler
W. S. Arnea
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Raleigh
Hickory
Beaver Dam
Lumberton
Oncol
Wadesboro
Setihn
Vicotibas
Agriculture
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J.L. Ramsey
North Carolina State Weather Service
Central District
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