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Drum Beats of Change: Frank Shuman’s Rural Legacy
S. W. Martin reviews Frank Shuman’s DRUM BEATS OF CHANGE, tracing how George Shuman’s farm philosophy and hands-on teaching shaped a life of public service. The memoir links Illinois farm roots to global irrigation lessons and the role of education in sustaining communities through hardship and policy shifts, highlighting the father son bonds and practical demonstrations.
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Agricultural College
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USA Soils
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