The Farm Press, Reform and Rural Change, 1895-1920:

This project contributes to our understanding of rural Midwesterners and farm newspapers at the turn of the century. While cultural historians have mainly focused on readers in town and cities, it examines Midwestern farmers. It also contributes to the "new rural history" by exploring the...

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Main Author: Fry, John J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2005
Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This project contributes to our understanding of rural Midwesterners and farm newspapers at the turn of the century. While cultural historians have mainly focused on readers in town and cities, it examines Midwestern farmers. It also contributes to the "new rural history" by exploring the ideas of Hal Barron and others that country people selectively adapted the advice given to them by reformers. Finally, it furthers our understanding of American farm newspapers themselves and offers suggestions on how to use them as sources
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780203958650