Secretary Wilson Reports on American Farmers Condition
Secretary Wilson presents a comprehensive report to the President detailing the current state of American farmers and the Department's efforts. The document is highlighted as one of the most notable statements of national agricultural progress in modern history.
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Wilson
Secre
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Acre
South
North Central States
Ass’t
Hays
Bureau of Animal Industry
Record of Farm Prosperity and Agriculture Policy
The article surveys unprecedented farmer prosperity with corn hay wheat and rice leading in value. It highlights Department of Agriculture aims to boost knowledge and productivity, note dairy and poultry contributions, farm exports, small banks for farmers, weather and plant science advances, disease suppression and soil and forest research.
Functions and Advances of the Biological Survey in 1905
The Bureau studies natural life zones to guide crop selection and farming locality. It examines birds to gauge crop impact and weed seed consumption. The Publications Division has distributed over twelve million copies. The Statistics Office calls for independent crop yield reporting. Public roads research educates and demonstrates road construction. The Department’s July 1905 payroll reached 5,446 with 2,325 scientists, marking a large staff increase since 1897.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
United States
Congress
Office of Public Roads
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Guy Elliot Mitchell
DR. Melvin
Bureau Animal Industry
Bankers
Weather Bureau
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Bureau of Soils
Investige
New England States
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Service
Bureau of Entomology
Whitney
Bureau of
Soila
DR. Howard
DR. Merriam
Europe
Citrus
Olive
California
Africa
Prof. Galloway
MR. Pinchot
Bureau OF Forestry
San Jose
China
Biological Survey
Bureau of Statistics
Gher Manufacturing cCo
Exchange Place
New York
A.J. Root Co
Medina, Ohio
Kirk
James S. Kirk & Company
Chicago, Ill
Maxwell’h
Omemaker Malazing
An Illustrated Monthly
Amy Crisbee Maxwell
Maxwell’s Homemaker Magazine
Fisher Building
International Harvester Co
International Harvester Co. of America
Monroe Street
Chicago, Il
U.S. A
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