Agricultural science and the quest for legitimacy : farmers, agricultural colleges, and experiment stations, 1870-1890 / Alan I. Marcus.

Author/creator Marcus, Alan I, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoAmes : Iowa State University Press, ©1985.
Descriptionx, 269 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
United States. Department of Agriculture--History. --19th century.
Agriculture--Research. --United States. --History. --19th century.
Agriculture--United States. --History. --19th century.
Agricultural experiment stations--United States. --History. --19th century.
Agriculturists--United States. --History. --19th century.
Farmers--United States. --History. --19th century.
Agricultural colleges--United States. --History. --19th century.
Agriculture--United States. --Societies, etc. --History. --19th century.

SeriesThe Henry A. Wallace series on agricultural history and rural studies
Henry A. Wallace series on agricultural history and rural studies. ^A231138
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteBibliography: p. 223-262.
LCCN 85011761
ISBN0813800838