Farm Bureau movement and its rising power in Washington
James W. Morton surveys the American Farm Bureau Federation as a rising political force. He traces its growth from local county agents to a national bloc shaping legislation, outlining its structure, funding, and influence on agricultural policy and national affairs.
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New York
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Orville Merton Kile
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Macmillan
United States
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Broome County
N. Y
Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
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Lackawanna Railroad
Farm Bureau
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Grange
G. H. D. Cole
England
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North Dakota
Manufacturing Trust
James R. Howard
Definition and aims of the Farm Bureau Federation
The Farm Bureau is a voluntary cooperative association focused on the well being of agriculture economically, educationally and socially. Its purpose is to help make farm business more profitable, homes more comfortable and communities better, performing essential activities not possible for individuals alone.
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Coverdale
American Form Bureau Federation
Thirteen Year Old Girl Wins at International Live Stock Show
Frances Rae, just thirteen, exhibited the winning steer in Class A at the Union Feeding Contest during the International Live Stock Show in Chicago. She belongs to Indiana's Boys and Girls Club, has three years of Farm Bureau Club work, and has earned state and national recognition with livestock savings of several hundred dollars.
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Caspian
Indiana
Frances Rae
Chicago
Frances
Farm Bureau Club
Rae
Middle States
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Film Spring Valley in Production
The article notes farmers entering cinema with Farm Bureau film Spring Valley. It describes farm scenes and rural romance as common on screen, while the behind the scenes image shows Spring Valley in the process of making.
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Farm Bureau
Spring Valley
Gift Corn For Europe Sets Sail From New York
The steamship Gdansk carrying 37 500 bushels of American gift corn sailed from Brooklyn to Danzig on May 5. The cargo formed the first consignment donated by American farmers through the American Farm Bureau Federation to aid Poland and Central Europe. Distribution will be overseen by the Polish Purchasing Department of Articles of First Necessity.
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Farmers of America
American Farm Bureau Federation
Europe
Gdansk
Brooklyn Army Docks
New York
New York Harbor
Danzig
Poland
America
P. A
Farm Bureau Home Demonstration Drives Extension Growth
A survey shows Farm Bureau and extension work expanding across states with more home demonstration agents in clothing nutrition and home management. Food preservation and meat canning gain traction, with many communities reopening canning kitchens and cooperative purchases expanding.
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HAT Farm
Farm Bureau
North
West
Farmers seek progress through co operation and market reform
The speaker argues farmers faced high costs and deflation, urging closer cooperation via the American Farm Bureau Federation. He praises county and state bureaus, the farm agent role, and orderly marketing to restore price balance between farm products and other goods. He calls for strong governance and member support to boost farm welfare.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
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