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š± How a 1929 farm train helped put Olathe on Coloradoās ag map
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- How a 1929 farm train helped put Olathe on Coloradoās ag map
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ā¢ Trains, The Plains And Standing Up Colorado's Ag Industry (potatogrower.com) ā A historic 1929 āBetter Farming Specialā train stop in Olathe drew 320 residents for hands-on lessons in crop rotation and modern techniques, highlighting the townās early role in Colorado agriculture. The story traces how Colorado State University and its Extension trains used rail lines to bring practical, science-based farming education to rural communities like Olathe, shaping the stateās ag industry over decades. 
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