William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics [electronic resource] / Laurie Winn Carlson.

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Carlson, Laurie M, 1952-

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ebrary, Inc

Series: Missouri biography seriesPublication details: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.Description: 210 p. : illISBN:

0826215815 (alk. paper)

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Electronic books.

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338.1/092 B 22

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HD1771.5.S65 C37 2005eb

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Contents:

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.

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": p. 161-182.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index.

"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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