Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22472
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records Book, Jan 1, 1917 - Jul 1, 1917, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 1, University of Illinois Archives., Before the Agricultural Publishers Association Departmental, 13th Annual Convention, Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, St. Louis, Missouri, June 6, 1917. 7 pages.
White, Frank B. (author / Managing Director, Agricultural Publishers Association) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1917-06-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24815
Notes:
Presented at the Agricultural Publishers Association Departmental, 13th annual convention, Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, St. Louis, Missouri, June 6, 1917. 7 pages., Describes accomplishments, weaknesses and suggestions for strengthening the Association.
Posted at www.agrimarketing.com, Article in "A salute to NAMA on its 50th," special supplement featuring the 50th anniversary of the National Agri-Marketing Association.
Notes that farm papers, under financial strain along with their readers, are "sticking to their job of trying to help matters to mend." Says that the educational work of the colleges and experiment stations through local papers comes directly into the field formerly covered by farm papers, but "affords only a fraction of the service a live farmer wants. There is no displacing a good farm journal." Suggests that scientists should recognize the importance of the farm press in their contacts with the public.
