Hendrik Laas
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Hendrik Laas was born in the former Võtikvere parish. He was the owner of a bookstore, library, and seed and agricultural tool store in Tartu, and he owned an experimental farm in Raadi with a garden, an apiary, and fish ponds.[2] He organized agricultural courses, exhibitions, and excursions.[3][4]
Laas published the magazine Põllumees (The Farmer) from 1895 to 1912,[1][3][2][5][6] Põllumehe kalendrit (The Farmer's Almanac) from 1895 to 1904,[3][7][8] and the weekly newspaper Vabadus from 1906 to 1909,[1][3][5][9] and he also published agricultural educational literature.
Laas died in Tartu in 1919.[2]
Awards and recognitions
Hendrik Laas received the Order of Saint Anna and Order of Saint Stanislaus, and he was promoted to honorary citizen in 1909. He was a member of the Society of Estonian Literati.