William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics/ Laurie Winn Carlson.
2005
HD1771.5.S65 C37 2005
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Title
William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics/ Laurie Winn Carlson.
Author
Carlson, Laurie M., 1952-
ISBN
0826215815 (alk. paper)
Imprint
Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.
Language
English
Description
210 p. : ill.
Call Number
HD1771.5.S65 C37 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.1/092 B
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index.
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Missouri biography series.
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Table of 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.
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.