Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24859
Notes:
Bulletin No. 10, page 2., Reports results of survey among 73 county farm bureaus. Findings suggest that 7-10 percent of the rural population of the state have installed receiving sets.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22520
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Archives, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 5., Agricultural Publishers Association. Article for Judicious Advertising. 2 pages., Refers to market information now available to farmers via radio and describes the positive financial condition of farmers. Urges readers to advertise to farmers through the agricultural press.
Notes that radio played an important role in public education in two science-related areas - agriculture and public health. "These are (not uncoincidentally) areas in which government agencies and communities of experts took an early, active interest." Cites weather reports as early as 1921 (University of Wisconsin station) and regular farm market reports in 1922.
McCarty, H.B. (author / Program Director, WHA, Wisconsin State Station)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1934
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17268
Notes:
Pages 18-23 in Tracy F. Tyler (ed.), Radio as a cultural agency. National Committee on Education by Radio, Washington, D.C. 150 pages, Presentation at a national conference on the use of radio as a cultural agency in a democracy.
