When The Pennsylvania State University received its charter in 1855, its founders intended it to be an institution for promoting scientific agriculture. Although the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 broadened the University's curriculum to include other subjects, agriculture was not neglected. This book chronicles how Penn State went on to become a vital force in making agriculture more efficient not only in Pennsylvania but nationally and overseas as well. Into this institutional history is woven the evolution of ...
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When The Pennsylvania State University received its charter in 1855, its founders intended it to be an institution for promoting scientific agriculture. Although the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 broadened the University's curriculum to include other subjects, agriculture was not neglected. This book chronicles how Penn State went on to become a vital force in making agriculture more efficient not only in Pennsylvania but nationally and overseas as well. Into this institutional history is woven the evolution of Pennsylvania's agriculture. Bezilla's work demonstrates how men and women of science were able to gain the confidence of practical agriculturalists, and how the realities of practical agriculture shaped work in the laboratory and classroom. This history is also the story people -- figures such as Whitman Jordan, who conducted landmark experiments in soil fertility; Milton McDowell, who battled the government and the trustees of his own university to preserve an independent extension service; and Elizabeth Meek, who broke under the strain of being the first woman to enter the male domain of the agricultural faculty. This analytical, forthright study expands our knowledge of land-grant education and is an important contribution to the history of Pennsylvania agriculture.
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With an inscription on the front endpapers, presented in honor of William Cochrane, the previous Asst. Director at Penn State University's Cooperative Extention Service from his family members. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.
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Fine in near fine jacket. First Edition. c.1987. Hardcover. Folio. 362pp. Illus. Penn State College of Agriculture bookplate signed by Lamartine F. Hood, Dean on front pastedown. Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Only the mildest wear and sun to dustjacket. Extra postage may apply.
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Like New. Size: 10x1x13; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 362 pp, acknowledgments, preface Lamartine F. Hood, Dean; notes, appendices, index; color frontis, over 400 b/w, color photos; folio, white linen/green leatherette; laid in presentation letter dated December 15, 1987 by Dean Hood to Dr. William R. Baumgardt, Agad Building, Purdue University, signed Lamartine F. Hood, Dean; inside front cover pocket with card, no other marks, near fine; near fine dust jacket; very heavy.
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Photos. Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Leatherette & Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Jacket is clean, w/tiny tears at spine heel + crown. Book has name on FFEP. 362 pp. Very heavy.
