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William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics / Laurie Winn Carlson.
| Author/creator | Carlson, Laurie M., 1952- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, |
| Description | 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Missouri biography series |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | "Publications by William J. Spillman": p. 161-182. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2005000618 |
| ISBN | 0826215815 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |