William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics / Laurie Winn Carlson.
2005
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William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics / Laurie Winn Carlson.
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Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2005]
Copyright
©2005
Description
210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series
Missouri biography series.
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Scientific breeding
Taking scientific agriculture to the public
Science, politics, and the USDA
The law of diminishing returns
Balancing the farm output
Conclusion : farm evangelism and dollar efficiency.
Taking scientific agriculture to the public
Science, politics, and the USDA
The law of diminishing returns
Balancing the farm output
Conclusion : farm evangelism and dollar efficiency.
Summary
"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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"Publications by William J. Spillman": pages 161-182.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-205) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-205) and index.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2005. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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0826215815 alkaline paper
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