Brief summary of a talk by John R. Fleming, writer for the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. He said he doubts whether it is possible for Extension to be both a propaganda and an educational institution at the same time. "As editors who want something intellectually satisfying to work for, we shall probably prefer that Extension pursue the path of education." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Charles Sprague, editor of the Salem Statesman, Salem, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon.. He explained that "the amount of agricultural publicity that reaches the daily newspaper is appalling." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by R.H. Lamb, Western Program Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Wilbur D. Staats, extension editor, State College of Washington, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Recalls when three midwest editors (Clifford Gregory, Iowa State; Charles Dillon, Kansas; Clyde Marquis, Wisconsin) got together and called themselves "Ye College Editors." In 1909 or 1910. Met twice in succeeding years, author believes.
Brief summary of a talk by T. Swann Harding, editor of scientific publications, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Parts of a talk by President E.R. Price of Virginia to AAACE members at 1931 meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Jeannette Cramer, home economics editor of The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Paul V. Maris, director, Oregon Extension Service, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. Reported on efforts to raise money for the Oregon college station. "I feel that the conclusion is warranted, therefore, that the needs of the Land Grant Colleges from the standpoint of rendering a localized service cannot be met by commercial stations." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by Arthur W. Kirkham, Radio Station KOIN, Portland, Oregon, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a talk by Frank L. Ballard, county agent leader for Oregon, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. In a follow-up commentary, J.R. Beck, county agent for Polk County, Dallas, Oregon, described his procedures for providing news material to local editors. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Brief summary of a presentation by W.L. Kadderly, program director, Radio Station KOAC, Oregon Agricultural College, at the 1931 AAACE meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Reports that WEAO, Ohio State University's radio station at Columbus, has "emerged as victor in a war with the Federal Radio Commission." FRC favored limiting the station to daytime hours, with evening hours used by commercial advertisers. Sixteen Ohio farm organizations joined the effort "in denouncing the attempt to squeeze education off the air."
Brief summary of a presentation by Judge John C. Kendall, Portand, Oregon radio attorney, at the 1931 AAACE meeting in Corvallis, Oregon. Concerns during following discussion centered on the role of educational radio stations. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
"Radio was recognized by those in attendance at the Corvallis convention as a means that can no longer be ignored by the college or extension editor for the dissemination of information."
