Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22474
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Record, Jan 1, 1918 to July 1, 1918, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 2, University of Illinois Archives., Agricultural Publishers Association Archives. 2 pages., Appeals to farm readers to oppose a postal rider to the revenue bill which would increase the cost of carrying second class mail material.
White, Frank B. (author / Managing Director, Agricultural Publishers Association) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
1918
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24824
Notes:
2 pages., Author argues that pending postage increases for farm periodicals will result in less educational opportunity for farmers. "In nine families out of ten, it is practically the only source of extended education which they have."
Shepherd, R.P. (author) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1917-03-07
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24816
Notes:
Presented at an Agricultural Publishers Association meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1917. 3 pages., Suggests roles for the farm press in strengthening communities.
Editorial comments positively on a course in agricultural journalism being taught at the University of Wisconsin. Cites need for more farmers to write for their farm papers.
Discusses the causes of prejudice against advertising schools. Argues that such schools have "come to stay. The critics have emptied their quivers but the school goes merrily on, teaching its students how to study human nature, how to study commodities, how to devise selling plans, how to write effective copy, design attractive displays, etc."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14546
Notes:
Pages 150-162 in Neville Jayaweera and Sarath Amunagama (eds.), Rethinking development communication. Asia Mass Communication Research and Information Centre, Singapore.
