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- 1. Pioneer Agricultural Journalists Ogilvie’s 15 Agricultural Editors Pioneer Agricultural Journalists. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.319240 14482396;view=1up;seq=9;size=125. Pioneer Agricultural Journalists. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.3192 4014482396;view=1up;seq=9;size=125.
- 2. This exhibit provides a sampling of early agricultural editors, focusing on the fifteen journalists William Edward Ogilvie writes about in Pioneering Agricultural Journalists: Brief Biographical Sketches of Some of the Early Editors in the Field of Agricultural Journalism. These pioneering agricultural journalists have used their publications to disseminate agrarian and farming knowledge and to expand the field. For more information about Ogilvie’s “Pioneering Journalists”, you can visit the Agricultural Communications Documentation Center’s display on the topic at Funk ACES Library now through June 1, 2018. You can also visit the Agricultural Communications Documentation Center by appointment to get an up-close look some of the early Ag Comm journals mentioned in the exhibit (and others!) in the Center’s Volume 1 Number 1 Collection.
- 3. John Stuart Skinner • Born in Maryland • Served President Madison in the War of 1812 • Editor of The American Farmer (est. 1819) and The Plough, the Loom, and the Anvil (est. 1848) • Skinner was considered “the father of American farm journalism” By Dawn’s Early Light. http://www.mdhs.org/digitali mage/dawns-early-light February 22, 1788 – March 21, 1851 American Farmer. http://www.virginiacaves.o rg/about-us/our-history
- 4. Judge Jesse Buel • Born in Connecticut (Coventry) • Helped establish The Troy Budget in 1797 • Editor of The Guardian and The Political Banner (est. 1801), The Plebian (est. 1803), The Albany Argus (est. 1813) • Buel was elected Judge in Ulster county court during his residency in Kingston, NY (between 1803 – 1813) • Buel established The Cultivator in 1834 to share what he had learned about husbandry Jesse Buel. archive.org/stream/americanbiogra ph00hunt#page/n383/mode/2up. January 4, 1778 – October 6, 1839 The Cultivator. https://archive.org/details/ cultivatoramont00stafgoog
- 5. Luther Tucker • Born in Vermont (Brandon) • Tucker got his first job at the age of 14 as a printer’s assistant • Helped establish The Rochester Daily Advertiser in 1826, The Genesee Farmer in 1831, and The Horticulturist in 1846 • Upon Judge Jesse Buel’s death, Tucker bought and edited The Cultivator • The Cultivator and The Genessee Farmer were merged in 1840 and, in 1853, renamed The Country Gentleman Luther Tucker. https://www.findagrave.c om/memorial/5788459 May 7, 1802 – January 26, 1873 Genesee Farmer. https://archive.org/details/ bub_gb_S3MXAQAAIAAJ
- 6. Orange Judd • In 1853, Judd became the associate editor of The Monthly Agriculturist (renamed The American Agriculturist). In 1856, he became the owner and editor until depression hit and he lost the paper in 1879. • From 1855-1863, Judd served as the agricultural editor of The New York Times • Judd joined The Prairie Farmer in 1884 for three years • In 1887, Judd bought The Farmer and renamed it The Orange Judd Farmer July 26, 1822- December 27, 1892 Orange Judd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Judd The Orange Judd Farmer. https://babel.hathitrust.org/ cgi/pt?id=coo.319240144823 96;view=1up;seq=42 • Born in New York (Niagara Falls County) • Served as an agricultural editor for forty years, starting in 1850 when he enrolled at the first agricultural school in the U.S. (Yale in 1850, now called the Sheffield Scientific School)
- 7. Norman J. Colman • Born in New York (Richfield Springs) • Bought and edited The Valley Farmer and renamed it Colman’s Rural World in 1864 • In 1887, he helped establish the Office of Experiment Stations for the Department of Agriculture • In 1889, Colman sat in President Cleveland’s cabinet as Secretary of the Agricultural Department • Colman’s Rural World was combined with The Journal of Agriculture in 1916. Both became part of The Missouri Ruralist. May 16, 1827 – November 3, 1911 Norman J. Colman. https://www.findagrave.com/ memorial/20608/norman-j.- colman#view-photo=383881 Colman's Rural World 1884. http://www.alamy.com/stock- photo/st-louis-co-be.html?page=2
- 8. William Dempster Hoard • Born in New York (Munnsville) • Helped establish Wisconsin’s dairy industry • Helped establish The Jefferson County Union (March 17, 1870) • Hoard’s Dairyman founded and edited by Hoard as a separate publication January 23, 1885 • As governor (1888-1889), Hoard helped pass a bill requiring English be taught in schools October 10, 1836 – November 22, 1918 W.D. Hoard. https://hoards.com/article-113-Hoards- Dairyman-The-Hilltop-Decision.html Hoard’s Dairyman. https://thepublici.blogspot.co m/2016/11/sour-milk.html
- 9. Wilmer Atkinson • Born in Pennsylvania (Warwick) • Sold stories to the paper starting at age 18 • Wilmer Atkinson and friend Howard Jenkins bought The Norristown Republican in 1862 • Helped establish The Wilmington Daily Commercial in 1866 for Wilmington, Delaware • In 1877, Wilmer became the founder, owner, publisher, and editor of The Farm Journal Wilmer Atkinson. https://hsmcpa.org/index.php/le arn/found-in-collection/ itemlist/tag/Upper%20Dublin The Farm Journal. https://hsmcpa.org/index.php/lear n/found-in-collection/itemlist /tag/Upper%20Dublin 1840 - April, 1920
- 10. James Harvey Sanders • Born in Ohio • After moving to Iowa, Sanders bought his first draft horse in 1868 • Sanders helped establish The Western Stock Journal (around 1868) and The Breeder’s Gazette (1881) • After about five years, The Western Stock Journal was consolidated with The National Live Stock Journal and Sanders was made an associate editor • In 1873, Sanders started editing Spirit of the Times • Completed two books: Horse Breeding in 1885 and Breeds of Livestock in 1888 James Harvey Sanders. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial /140946511/james-harvey-sanders The Breeder’s Gazette. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.3192 4014482396;view=1up;seq=9;size=125. 1839 – December 22, 1899
- 11. Alvin Howard Sanders • Born in Iowa (Keokuk) to James H. Sanders • Started college at Cornell University in 1878 but finished his education at Northwestern • Started working for The National Livestock Journal as an apprentice in 1879 • Became the editor and publisher of The Breeder’s Gazette in 1883 • In 1900, Sanders served as vice-chairman of the United States Tariff Board under President Taft and helped establish the International Live Stock Exposition • Wrote History of Shorthorn Cattle in 1900, A History of the Percheron Horse, At the Sign of the Stock Yard Inn, and The Story of the Hereford • Honorary degrees: 1906 University of Illinois Doctor of Agriculture and 1910 Kenyon College, Ohio Doctor of Laws The National Livestock Journal. https://www.art.com/products/p14266037023- sa-i6664035/national-livestock-journal.htm September 8, 1860 - 1948
- 12. William Ransdell Goodwin • Born in Indiana (Brookville) • Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from DePauw University • Started working for The Live Stock Indicator around 1884-1885 • Worked on The Breeder’s Gazette in 1885 and eventually became the managing editor The Breeder’s Gazette. https://www.printsoldandrare .com/farmanimals/073fan.jpg August 19, 1863 - April 1, 1919
- 13. Joseph E. Wing • Born in New York (Cattaraugus) • Went to work in Utah on a cattle ranch 1886 • Transplanted alfalfa to east of the Mississippi • In 1889, he took over his father’s farm in Ohio • Worked as a correspondent of The Breeder’s Gazette (1898) • Wrote Alfalfa in America and Sheep Farming in America Joseph E. Wing. http://thehumblehistorian.blogspot.com/2013 /05/do-you-remember-joseph-e-wing.html The Breeder’s Gazette. https://www.encyclopedia.chicag ohistory.org/pages/3435.html Born September 14, 1861 - 1915
- 14. Herbert Quick • Born in Iowa • Wrote The Brown Mouse, In the Fairyland of America, and Vandemark’s Folly (1921) • At age 24, began to work in a law office and was later admitted to the Mason City bar • Practiced law in Sioux City from 1890 - 1907 • Took over editorial department for Farm and Fireside • Was on the board for the Federal Farm Loan Board under President Wilson Herbert Quick. https://data.desmoinesregister.com /famous-iowans/herbert-quick Farm and Fireside. https://archive.org/detail s/CAT30991229045 1861 - April, 1925
- 15. Henry Wallace • Born in Pennsylvania (West Newton) • Greatly influenced by the debates between his father John Wallace (democrat) and his uncle Daniel Wallace (aristocrat) over theology and free-trade • Went to Sharon College, Ohio at age of 18 in 1854 but finished education at Geneva Hall (Ohio) and Jefferson College (Pennsylvania). Graduated in 1889. Henry Wallace. https://wallace.org/who-are- the-wallaces/henry-wallace/ Wallaces’ Farmer. https://www.eba y.ca/sch/i.html?_ sacat=0&_nkw= wallaces+farmer Wallace’s Farm and Dairy. babel.hathitrust. org/cgi/pt?id=co o.319240144823 96;view=1up;seq =9;size=125. 1836 - 1916 • Studied to be a minister, but taught in Kentucky until Lincoln was elected and before the civil war started • Became editor of The Madisonian around 1878 • Bought The Winterset Chronicle, edited The Iowa Homestead, and edited The Farm and Dairy • The Farm and Dairy became Wallaces’ Farm and Dairy in 1895 (and is today known as Wallaces’ Farmer)
- 16. James Melville Pierce • Born in Ohio (Richland) • Worked as a printer’s apprentice for The Shield and Banner • Set type for The Grant City Star in Worth county, Missouri until he became the editor, manager, and owner in 1870 • Helped establish The Hopkins Journal in 1875 • Editor and publisher of The Iowa Homestead from 1885 until his death The Iowa Homestead. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.3 1924014482396;view=1up;seq=126;size=125 May 9, 1848 - November 1920
- 17. Herbert W. Collingwood • Worked in a Boston book shop at age 14 • Earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1883 from Michigan Agricultural College • Found work for The Southern Livestock Journal around 1883 • Eventually became editor of The Rural New-Yorker, after starting work there in 1885 • Became editor and president of the paper in 1899 The Rural New-Yorker. https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-RURAL- NEW-YORKER-magazine-newspaper- January-13-1940-/172983879757 April 21, 1857 - 1927
- 18. Citations • “James Harvey Sanders.” James Harvey Sanders. https://www.findagrave.com/me morial/140946511/james-harvey- sanders • “The National Livestock Journal.” The National Livestock Journal. https://www.art.com/products/p1 4266037023-sa- i6664035/national-livestock- journal.htm • “The Breeder’s Gazette.” The Breeder’s Gazette. https://www.printsoldandrare.co m/farmanimals/073fan.jpg • “Joseph E. Wing.” Joseph E. Wing. http://thehumblehistorian.blogsp ot.com/2013/05/do-you- remember-joseph-e-wing.html • “The Breeder’s Gazette.” The Breeder’s Gazette. https://www.encyclopedia.chicag ohistory.org/pages/3435.html • “Herbert Quick.” Herbert Quick. https://data.desmoinesregister.co m/famous-iowans/herbert-quick • “Farm and Fireside.” Farm and Fireside. https://archive.org/details/CAT30 991229045 • “Henry Wallace.” Henry Wallace. https://wallace.org/who-are-the- wallaces/henry-wallace/ • “Wallace’s Farm and Dairy.” Wallace’s Farm and Dairy. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo .31924014482396;view=1up;seq= 9;size=125 • “Wallaces’ Farmer.” Wallaces’ Farmer. https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_ sacat=0&_nkw=wallaces+farmer • “The Iowa Homestead.” The Iowa Homestead. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt ?id=coo.31924014482396;view=1 up;seq=126;size=125 • “The Rural New-Yorker.” The Rural New-Yorker. https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE- RURAL-NEW-YORKER-magazine- newspaper-January-13-1940- /172983879757 • Ogilvie, William Edward. Pioneer Agricultural Journalists: Brief Biographical Sketches of Some of the Early Editors in the Field of Agricultural Journalism. Priv. Printed, 1927, babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.319240144 82396;view=1up;seq=9;size=125. • “By Dawn's Early Light.” By Dawn's Early Light. http:www.mdhs.org/digitalimage/dawns-early- light. • “American Farmer.” American Farmer. http://www.virginiacaves.org/about-us/our- history • “Jesse Buel.” Jesse Buel. archive.org/stream/americanbiograph00hunt# page/n383/mode/2up. • “The Cultivator.” The Cultivator. https://archive.org/details/cultivatoramont00st afgoog • “Luther Tucker.” Luther Tucker. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57884 59 • “Genesee Farmer.” Genesee Farmer. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_S3MXAQA AIAAJ • “Orange Judd.” Orange Judd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Judd • “The Orange Judd Farmer.” The Orange Judd Farmer. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.319 24014482396;view=1up;seq=42 • “Norman J. Colman.” Norman J. Colman. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20608/ norman-j.-colman#view-photo=383881 • “Colman’s Rural World.” Colman's Rural World 1884. http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/st- louis-co-be.html?page=2 • “W.D. Hoard.” W.D. Hoard. https://hoards.com/article-113-Hoards- Dairyman-The-Hilltop-Decision.html • “Hoard’s Dairyman.” Hoard’s Dairyman. https://thepublici.blogspot.com/2016/11/sour- milk.html • “Wilmer Atkinson.” Wilmer Atkinson. https://hsmcpa.org/index.php/learn/found-in- collection/itemlist/tag/Upper%20Dublin • “The Farm Journal.” The Farm Journal. https://hsmcpa.org/index.php/learn/found-in- collection/itemlist/tag/Upper%20Dublin • “The Breeder’s Gazette.” The Breeder’s Gazette. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.319240144 82396;view=1up;seq=9;size=125.