Agricuture statistics and college aims in Iowa 1868
A late 1860s summary from Fairfax Station outlines farm output numbers for wheat potatoes sorghum and wool along with fruit trees cattle and hogs. It discusses Linn County population land use school funding and the Amos Ames Agricultural College plans and the Morrill Act history linking agricultural education to industry and national progress.
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Sastward
Chicago. & ‘Northwestern Railroad
Fairfax Station
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Agi
Bernels
Cedar Radios Stati
Gspornidé
Drissett Hog
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Hogi
Ottior
Catia
Marton
Otter
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Clinton
Cedar
Jezd Linn
The Iowa College land grant and its growing college
The article reviews the Iowa land grant provisions, highlighting the method of leasing lands to settlers, the fund’s growth, and how income supports the Agricultural College at Ames. It notes state appropriations, building costs, and the extensive program including manual labor, library, and future expansion, with strong emphasis on accessibility and reform.
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Congress
Morrill
Vermont
Committee On Agriculture
Bfr. Cobb
Alabama
Senate
Herlan
Town
Leif Davis
Mason
Buchanan
Listet
Wade
Ohio
Agriculture
Harlan
Bowen
House
Lincoln
Treasuries
Iin
Igard
United States
Connecticut
Maisie
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Story County
Aicres
Ames
Ant County
Welch
Michig
T. S
Board of Agriculture
Instituti
Onganizati
Iowa
Kansas
Ball
Jicrey
Ag. Ag
Toisas
Timiber
Aida
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Musewa
Colleza Ésc
Foote
Calcai
Awith Iim
Ayorshires
Chester
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Our State Agricultural College
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Hainois
Michigan
Commissioner of Agriculture
A. P. Graves
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C. Association
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Ann Exchange
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Alkdon
Lion County
Duuunty
Wieleaa
Lothhims& Mitchell
C. Adim'ra
Atty’s
Wetherby & Bower
Rapids
Linn
Iawa
Giron Courtit
Torsald
Purmitta Bus
Winge and Spirlways
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Lui
Applentiou
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A. J. Herean
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Fareas
A. H. Taylor
Ceilas
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Tews
Cirewit
Canary
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Soners
Camm
Marion Belare Este Cirenis
Marion
Shan
A. d. McBean
Glerie Cirenit
Aarti
Estray
Wiliam Thorn
Rayide
Linn County
Aparniauil
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Glerke Diutriet Court
Linn Cuanty
Ty Goorey
Linn Conky
J.P. Ia McKean
Lok District
Lins County
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McQuin Prem
Owilaine
Avery
Tyleelon
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New York
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Parsons Seminary
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Iowa’ Avenue
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