| Description |
1 online resource (210 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Missouri biography series
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Missouri biography series.
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| Bibliography |
"Publications by William J. Spillman": pages 161-182. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-205) and index. |
| Contents |
Scientific breeding -- Taking scientific agriculture to the public -- Science, politics, and the USDA -- The law of diminishing returns -- Balancing the farm output -- Farm evangelism and dollar efficiency. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Spillman, W. J. (William Jasper)
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Spillman, W. J. (William Jasper) |
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United States. Department of Agriculture -- History.
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United States. Department of Agriculture. |
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History. |
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Spillman, W. J. Spillman, William Jasper. |
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Department of Agriculture -- United States. |
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Agricultural economists -- Biography.
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Agricultural economists. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History.
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects. |
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United States. |
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Agricultural education -- United States -- History.
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Agricultural education. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Carlson, Laurie M., 1952- William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2005 0826215815 (DLC) 2005000618 (OCoLC)57405478 |
| ISBN |
0826264700 (electronic book) |
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9780826264701 (electronic book) |
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0826215815 (alkaline paper) |
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9780826215819 (alkaline paper) |
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