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This article about Iowa's state of agriculture was published in the Manzanar Free Press on November 10, 1943. According to the article, the average Iowa cash income per farm was $6,025 in 1942, while the national average was $2,685.
Transcript of Manzanar Free Press Article "Recognize Iowa as Agricultural State"
Printable Excerpt of Manzanar Free Press Article "Recognize Iowa as Agricultural State"
Source-Dependent Questions
- How many farms were there in Iowa in 1942? The 2012 Census of Agriculture found that there were 88,631 farms in Iowa. What is the percentage difference?
- What does that indicate about farming in Iowa?
- Why would livestock play such a large roll in Iowa agriculture?
Citation Information
"Recognize Iowa as Agricultural State," Manzanar Free Press, 10 November 1943. Courtesy of Library of Congress