William J. Spillman and the Birth of Agricultural Economics"Biography of William J. Spillman, scientist and educator for the United States Department of Agriculture. Explores Spillman's role in the development of the agricultural economics, the agricultural New Deal, genetics research, agricultural education and the Cooperative Extension Service, the post-World War I overproduction crisis, and the Law of Diminishing Returns"--Provided by publisher. |
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Contents
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Taking Scientific Agriculture to the Public | 35 |
Science Politics and the USDA | 74 |
The Law of Diminishing Returns | 100 |
Balancing the Farm Output | 116 |
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| Title | William J. Spillman and the Birth of Agricultural Economics Volume 1 of Missouri biography series |
| Author | Laurie M. Carlson |
| Publisher | University of Missouri Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0826264700, 9780826264701 |
| Length | 210 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Biography & Autobiography / Educators Business & Economics / Industries / Agribusiness Business & Economics / Industries / General History / United States / State & Local / General |
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