The Modern Farmer in His Business Relations: A Study of Some of the Principles Underlying the Art of Profitable Farming and Marketing, and of the Interests of Farmers as Affected by Modern Social and Economic Conditions and Forces |
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... important to the tradesman or the artisan to thoughtfully consider wherein the interests of the farmer coincide with or differ from his own , as it is for the farmer to understand his position . Besides , whatever affects the farmer ...
... important to the tradesman or the artisan to thoughtfully consider wherein the interests of the farmer coincide with or differ from his own , as it is for the farmer to understand his position . Besides , whatever affects the farmer ...
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... of cost is essential and is duly recorded . Increasing competition and deteriorating soils make this equally essential to the modern farmer . But there are other things equally important . At this THE SCIENTIFIC FARMER . 35.
... of cost is essential and is duly recorded . Increasing competition and deteriorating soils make this equally essential to the modern farmer . But there are other things equally important . At this THE SCIENTIFIC FARMER . 35.
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... important . At this point , however , it is necessary to draw the distinction between the farmer producing for a special market , like the vegetable grower near a large town , and one producing for the general market , like the wheat ...
... important . At this point , however , it is necessary to draw the distinction between the farmer producing for a special market , like the vegetable grower near a large town , and one producing for the general market , like the wheat ...
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... importance of such knowledge to the farmer producing for the general market . The subject is much better understood by commercial men , who find some knowledge of it essential . The great organizers of industry know a great deal about ...
... importance of such knowledge to the farmer producing for the general market . The subject is much better understood by commercial men , who find some knowledge of it essential . The great organizers of industry know a great deal about ...
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... important of the special schools of agriculture are what are known as " short courses " conducted at the university itself . These courses vary in length from twelve weeks to two years . No special preparation is required for entrance ...
... important of the special schools of agriculture are what are known as " short courses " conducted at the university itself . These courses vary in length from twelve weeks to two years . No special preparation is required for entrance ...
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Page 543 - That, in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science...
Page 543 - ... different kinds; the adaptation and value of grasses and forage plants; the composition and digestibility of the different kinds of food for domestic animals; the scientific and economic questions involved in the production of butter and cheese; and such other researches or experiments bearing directly on the agricultural industry of the United States as may in each case be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective States and Territories.
Page 540 - ... that a sum not exceeding ten per centum upon the amount received by any State under the provisions of this act, may be expended for the purchase of lands for sites or experimental farms, whenever authorized by the respective Legislatures of said States.
Page 540 - States in sections or subdivisions of sections, not less than one-quarter of a section; and whenever there are public lands in a State subject to sale at private entry at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, the quantity to which said State shall be entitled shall be selected from such lands within the limits of such State, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to issue to each of the States in which there is not the quantity of public lands subject to sale at private entry at...
Page 544 - SEC. 9. That the grants of moneys authorized by this act are made subject to the legislative assent of the several States and Territories...
Page 542 - That no money shall be paid out under this act to any state or territory for tho support and maintenance of a college where a distinction of race or color is made in the admission of students, but the establishment and maintenance of such colleges separately for white and colored students shall be held to be a compliance with the provisions of this act if the funds received in such state or territory be equitably divided as hereinafter set forth...
Page 539 - That there be granted to the several States, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State a quantity equal to 30,000 acres for each Senator and Representative in Congress to which the States are respectively entitled by the apportionment under the census of 1860: Provided, That no mineral lands shall be selected or purchased under the provisions of this act.
Page 543 - ... agricultural experiment station: " Provided, That in any State or Territory in which two such colleges have been or may be so established, the appropriation hereinafter made to such State or Territory shall be equally divided between such colleges, unless the legislature of such state or territory shall otherwise direct.
Page 541 - Any State which may take and claim the benefit of the provisions of this act shall provide, within five years, at least not less than one college, as described in the fourth section of this act, or the grant to such State shall cease ; and said State shall be bound to pay the United States the amount received of any lands previously sold, and that the title to purchasers under the State shall be valid.
Page 541 - An annual report shall be made regarding the progress of each college, recording any improvements and experiments made, with their cost and results, and such other matters, including State industrial and economical statistics, as may be supposed useful, one copy of which shall be transmitted by mail free, by each, to all the other colleges which may be endowed under the provisions of this act, and also one copy to the Secretary of the Interior.