"The Crop Outlook" Newspaper Article, June 30, 1906 | State Historical Society of Iowa

An article about a report filed by Iowa's Director of Agriculture J.R. Sage.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "The Crop Outlook," Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, pp. 2, 30 June 1906

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This article is from the Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier and was published June 30, 1906. It is about a report filed by the director of Agriculture in Iowa, J.R. Sage. The report speaks of the welcomed rain all of Iowa received the previous week, and gives an update on the condition of crops across the state.

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Source-Dependent Questions

When was this article written?
According to Director J.R. Sage, what weather event happened the previous week and was it good or bad for Iowa farmers? Cite evidence from the source to support you answer.
What are the different crops that are mentioned in the article?
When thinking about what crops are grown in abundance in Iowa today, how has farming in the American Midwest changed over time?

Citation Information

"The Crop Outlook," Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, pp. 2, 30 June 1906. Courtesy of Library of Congress