"The First Fifty: History of Farm Bureau in Iowa". D. B. Groves and Kenneth Thatcher. 288 pp. Illus. In b/w. History of the Farm Bureau in Iowa from 1918-1968. The authors start with a general state history of Iowa and how organizations preceded the Farm Bureau, such as the Philadelphia Society. Extensive views of the Grange Movement, Farmers Alliance, Populist Party, Smith-Lever Act, World War I and other things that have affected agriculture. Cover is red with black lettering on the front cover and gold lettering along the binding. Color: RD,BK,GD