A poll discounted: writer does not have faith in that of Farm Journal

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Guest, William J. (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    1936-10
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23566
    Journal Title:
    Hartford Courant
    Journal Title Details:
    : 10
    Subject Term:
    accuracy, ethical issues, Farm Journal, farm journals, survey, survey methods, and bias
    Notes:
    Via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. 1 page., Letter to the editor doubts the accuracy of a poll announced in the Farm Journal magazine indicating that Governor Landon was gaining throughout the West. Reason: Farm Journal is owned by Joseph N. Pew, Jr., vice president of the Sun Oil Company. "The Pew family has been a heavy contributor to the Liberty League and Mr. Pew himself was shown to have contributed at least $2,000 to the Farmers Independence Council."

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