Arkansas newspaper cooperates with the University of Arkansas to hold a half-day School for Rural Correspondents, followed by a lunch at which the correspondents were guests of the newspaper. Cash prizes offered for the best rural correspondent's work in the next six months.
Describes the history and current status of the Master Farmer program used by Standard Farm Papers to recognize outstanding farmers in their circulation areas (21 states).
Gregory, Clifford V. (author / Editor, Prairie Farmer) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1928-07-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36798
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 9, Pages 3-5 in "Six viewpoints on farmers buying tendencies." Delivered at the convention of the International Advertising Association, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1928. 24 pages.
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Author describes establishment of the Missouri Ruralist Shield to recognize students outstanding in agricultural journalism at the University of Missouri. Recalls establishment of an agricultural journalism course which students took in 1912, 1913. Charles Ross of the School of Journalism developed and taught it Emphasizes the value and potential of this field of instruction. "We are looking forward to the time when each farmer student will recognize that an ability to express himself in writing is as important as expression in public speaking." (pp. 205, 220).
