Populism’s Roots in Farmer Discontent and Destiny
A historical look at populism arising from midwestern farmers after the 1887 drought and its lasting influence on American politics. It traces alliances, the 1891 Peoples Party, and the 1896 Bryan nomination, noting later absorption into the Democratic and agrarian movements.
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Washington
Midwest
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
League
North Dakota
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Franklin Roosevelt
New York City
Jimmy Carter
Missisippi Valley
Western Prairies
West
Mississippi
Rockies
South
Peoples Party of the
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Kansas
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Agrarian Movement
Farmer-Labor and
Farmers Coop meeting draws large crowd in Columbus
More than 1,000 farmers and guests attended the semi annual Farmers Cooperative Grain Company meeting in Columbus. The bylaws were amended to elect directors by district. three northern district directors were elected. Profits for the six months ending May 31, 1976 totaled $269,190. The cooperative lists over 1,800 stockholders.
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Donald J. Lehr
Omaha
Far-Mar-Co Inc
Farmers Cooperative Grain Company
Columbus
Osceola
Silver Creek
Duncan
Tarnor
Lehr
Far-Mar-Co
Carroll Blaser
Carroll Melliger
Tom
Joe J. Headrick
Platte County 4-Hers shine at Nebraska State Fair tips and drought notes
Platte County 4-Hers are praised for State Fair exhibits as farmers welcome recent moisture and cooler weather. The piece discusses drought impacts on corn and silage pricing, with guidance on salvage, costs, and the post drought value, plus Hessian fly concerns and fly free dates for Platte County.
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Platte County
Twilight Herbicide Tour Planned Near Genoa
Area farmers are invited to a Twilight Herbicide Tour in Genoa at 6 30 p m led by East Platte extension agronomist Duane Kantor. The tour begins at Dick Battles farm on Genoa west edge and 44 mile south with stops on weed and sorghum control, center pivot irrigation, and narrow row spacing. It ends at J and Pat Mahony farm northwest of Gendy with refreshments after.
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Genoa
Duane Kantor
East Platte
Pat Mahony
Gendy
U.S. and Australia Seek End to Beef Import Loophole
U.S. and Australian officials are negotiating a deal to close a loophole in voluntary beef import control agreements. The move would end the loophole in the U.S. system with exporting countries, according to administration officials.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Administration
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Woodbury
Minn
Agricultural Department
Gee
Farmers Coop Meeting
Donald Lehr
Power International
Red Country International
E. Hwy
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Australia
SILO
Hassebrook Farm Service, Inc
East Hiway
Monroe
Nebr
Lindsay
Platte Center
6Th. P. M. Platte County
ASCS
J. D
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Kenmore
Frigidaire
IHC
Maytag Wringer
Hemart
Kosch
Dempster
M. E. Cornpicker M
Hoosier
Monarch
George Mary Zoucha
Cyril Zoucha
Don Conyers
Rt. 2
Nebraska Irrigation
Roger Bettenhausen
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