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Proclaims Great Benefit to Rural Prosperity Speech
A Wilmington gathering hears a long address urging rural life as the basis of national strength. The speaker argues for farm diversification, improved roads, telephones, rural delivery, and cooperation between farmers and lenders to keep youth on the land. He cites Greely, Minnesota, and Dutch dairy success as models and endorses pork and hog markets as viable path.
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Washington
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North Carolina
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Wisconsin
Frank
Horace
Greely
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Iowa
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Charles the V
Spain
Holy Roman Empire
Charles
Molland
Holland
Beef Packing Trust
Toth
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A& Town
Geo. A. Hummelg& Company
Austin
Hummell
Packing House Trust