When was it published?

October 22, 1925 in Farmers Independent

Domestic News October 22, 1925

Farmers Independent

Q: What keywords are associated?

Minnesota Farms, University Farming, 1925 Census, Farm Increase

Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

Dean W. C. Coffey credits university farming for Minnesota's 5.5% farm increase (9,782 added, totaling 188,260) over past five years per 1925 U.S. Census prelims, amid national decline from 6,448,343 to 6,372,608 farms.

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Minneapolis—University farming is the reason for an increase of 9,782 farms in Minnesota during the past five years, Dean W. C. Coffey of the University of Minnesota college of agriculture, said. The increase, which amounts to 5 1/2 per cent, is shown in the United States census bureau's preliminary figures on farms for 1925 and the gain by Minnesota was made during a period in which the total number of farms in the entire country dwindled from 6,448,343 to 6,372,608. The total number of farms in Minnesota at present is 188,260.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Minnesota Farms University Farming 1925 Census Farm Increase

What entities or persons were involved?

Dean W. C. Coffey

Where did it happen?

Minnesota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Minnesota

Event Date

1925

Key Persons

Dean W. C. Coffey

Outcome

increase of 9,782 farms amounting to 5 1/2 per cent, total now 188,260 in minnesota; national total dwindled from 6,448,343 to 6,372,608

Event Details

University farming is the reason for an increase of 9,782 farms in Minnesota during the past five years, as said by Dean W. C. Coffey of the University of Minnesota college of agriculture; increase shown in United States census bureau's preliminary figures on farms for 1925