Prairie Farmer
Prairie Farmer is a weekly newspaper which is part of the Farm Progress company of agricultural and rural newspapers. It was first published in 1841 in Chicago, Illinois by John Stephen Wright and was called The Union Agriculturist and Western Prairie Farmer. Its original masthead proclaimed that it was devoted to "western agriculture, mechanics, and education."History
During his time as editor, Wright set up Prairie Farmer Warehouse at 112 Lake Street in Chicago where farmers could study samples of seed, plants, and farm machinery, as well as exhibit their own products. Upon its formation, Wright proclaimed:
In January 1843, the name of the paper was shortened to Prairie Farmer by Wright.
