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Prosperous Era for American Farmers Under Secretary Wilson Report
Secretary Wilson’s extensive report to the President highlights unprecedented farm prosperity in 1905. It cites corn hay wheat and rice records, rising dairy and livestock values, andremarkable export growth. The document details Weather Bureau and Plant Industry work, soil surveys, disease suppression, and bank expansions supporting rural economies.
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Guy Elliot
Wilson
Secre
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Acre
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Plant Industry
Office of Public Roads