Several agricultural publications celebrated their 100th anniversaries by publishing special editions that highlighted their history and impact. These publications included Prairie Farmer, The Northwestern Miller, Farm Journal, American Fruit Grower, The Farmer, Progressive Farmer, and The Furrow. The anniversary editions featured past covers, advertisements, and articles from each decade of the publications' tenures. They provided a retrospective on the information and services offered to farmers and agricultural communities over 100 years. The exhibits showcase the long-standing role of these periodicals in supporting the agricultural industry.

1. A Century of
Publishing
100TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS: A DIGITAL EXHIBIT

2. Prairie Farmer. The Prairie Farmer
Publishing Co. January 11, 1941.
SE.14.P.028. D03591.
Prairie Farmer offers up key information to farmers
and farm families relating to agronomy, economics,
and management of production agriculture, Illinois
agricultural issues, and farm family living and is still
being published today.
You can view the first 100 years of the publication
through the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections.

3. The Northwestern Miller. Miller
Publishing Company. July 1973.
SE.12.C.004. D02569.
This publication dedicated to flour mills 100th
Anniversary issue was also its last. Earlier copies
are also knows as the Weekly Northwestern Miller.
Many early copies of the publication are digitized
via the HathiTrust.

4. Farm Journal. March 1977.
SE.14.F.014.
One of the oldest national U.S. farm magazines, Farm
Journal is a prime source of practical information on
crops and livestock for farm families. First published in
1877 and still going strong, this 100th anniversary issue
features highlights from previous issues as well as its
usual content of best framing practices.
The ACDC has many other editions of Farm Journal,
including the first issue, several other special
anniversary editions, and miscellaneous editions from
the 1940s-50s.

5. American Fruit Grower. Meister
Publishing. December 1980.
SE.12.A.001. D02566.
At right, both the cover and one of the pages
highlighted within the 100th anniversary is
featured. These are some of the many title
designs the publication had gone through during
its 100 year tenure. American Fruit Grower is still
published and remains one of the leading
publications for producers and shippers of fruit.

6. The Farmer. The Webb Company. May
1982. SE.12.F.013. D02545.
For the 100th Anniversary edition of The Farmer, the
publishers decided to demonstrate the various types
of covers used during its tenure. Produced in
Minnesota, the publication later changed its name to
USAgriculture in 1992 and changed its name back to
Farmer shortly after.

7. Progressive Farmer. Progressive Farmer,
Inc. February 1986. SE.14.P.032.
D03571.
A county life magazine, Progressive Farmer focuses
not only on lifestyle, but also important crop and
planting information for farmers. Still published today,
it is one of the more popular publications for farmers.

8. The Furrow. Deere &
Company. January 1995.
SE.14.F.017. D03559.
Produced by John Deere & Company,
The Furrow focuses on John Deere
products as well as important crop
information. The 100th anniversary issue
includes samples from each decade,
including sample articles and
advertisements, like the page from the
early 20th century at right.

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