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An overview of Wisconsin agriculture in 1909

Home-making Opportunities in Wisconsin

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Former Attorney General William Henry Mylrea delivered this address to the National Farm Land Congress in November 1909 on the opportunities available for farming in Wisconsin. His speech reflects the diversity of crops being grown in Wisconsin in the early 20th century, including peas, sugar beets, and tobacco.

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Mylrea, William Henry. Home-making opportunities in Wisconsin. ([Chicago? : National Farm Land Congress?, 1909?]); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1601