William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics

William J. Spillman and the birth of agricultural economics

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"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,...

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Main Author: Carlson, Laurie M., 1952-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.
Series:Missouri biography series.
Subjects:
Spillman, W. J. > (William Jasper)
United States. > Dept. of Agriculture > History.
Agricultural economists > Biography.
Agriculture > Economic aspects > United States > History.
Agricultural education > United States > History.
Electronic books.
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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.
Physical Description:210 p. : ill.
Bibliography:"Publications by William J. Spillman": p. 161-182.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index.

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