The paper investigates articles in periodicals on agrarian reforms in Western Siberia in the ХХ century. The main criticism of backward agricultural farms, forms and methods to control activities of press by party and government authorities are marked. It is concluded that the criticisms have contributed to more effective implementation of planned changes in agriculture of Western Siberia.

Key words: agrarian reforms, periodicals, Western Siberia, criticism, directions, forms and methods of control.