Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., "Educational programs of the Department of Agriculture were carried to millions of farm listeners in their homes during the last year by 149 broadcasting stations cooperating with the department. The stations devoted in the aggregate more than 1,000 hours each month to broadcasting information from the department."
Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., National School of the Air to open October first - courses include lectures on important phases of farming industry.
Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., Survey by the National Farm Radio Council of Chicago identifies listening patterns and information preferences of farm listeners. The largest farm audience is listening at 8:30 p.m. A little more than 60 percent of the farm audience is listening at noon. Describes the types of agriculture news/topics desired.
Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., USDA reports estimates of more than 1 million receiving sets now in regular use on farms. Article describes listener acceptance of the new medium. Also describes response to the USDA experimental radio market news service announced on December 21, 1920, and developed thereafter.
Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 2 pages., Report of a nationwide survey among farm residents by the National Farm Radio Council. Identifies kinds of programs valued by listeners. Article also describes the role and organization of the Council.
Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., Reports results of a survey by WLS Radio, Chicago, showing weather reports were the first choice of farm listeners.
