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Letter from Whitman H. Jordan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Whitman H. Jordan to Theodore Roosevelt

Whitman H. Jordan responds to President Roosevelt’s request for his assessment of agricultural issues. He believes that the most significant changes to agriculture in the last fifty years are economic changes to farms and rural communities, which have had negative social consequences, and the application of science to agriculture. Jordan calls for “real research” in agriculture and patience for its results instead of desiring a quick return on investment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-12

Creator(s)

Jordan, Whitman H. (Whitman Howard), 1851-1931

Letter from Henry U. Mudge to Howard H. Gross

Letter from Henry U. Mudge to Howard H. Gross

Henry U. Mudge informs Howard H. Gross he agrees with the plan of petitioning Congress for appropriations to enable agricultural colleges to send field teachers to different counties to implement the practices of experimental stations in towns. He believes in the importance of intensified farming and “the intelligent and scientific conservation of soil.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-27

Creator(s)

Mudge, Henry U. (Henry Uri), 1856-1920

Report from James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt

Report from James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt

James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beach Needham submit a supplemental report on conditions in the Panama Canal construction zone to President Roosevelt, because the matters are either too trivial to mention in the main report they submitted, or potentially too controversial. They make recommendations regarding the sale of alcohol, the provision of fresh vegetables for the hospitals, considerations for foreign workers in the employ of the United States Government, wage increases and worker supervision, administrative courts, and worker safety.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924; Donnelly, Samuel B., 1866-1946; Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915

Agriculture in our industries

Agriculture in our industries

Transcript of a speech given by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson before the Americus Club of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wilson examines the many ways that the United States is supporting agriculture. Both federal and state governments are conducting and supporting research to improve agricultural production and quality. They will also conduct research on promoting livestock health.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-27

Creator(s)

Wilson, James, 1835-1920