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Mechanization of Farm Equipment
During the early 1900's, mechanics in ag dramatically changed. Farm credit was more available, so people had more money to buy farm equipment, which pushed the industry along. -
Horse and Mule Power
During the turn of the century, horse and mule power was the main source of power for getting farm work done. Some things needed more than a dozen animals to get it done. -
Bureau of Reclamation
This bureau is responsible for the creation of dams, power plants, and canals in the 17 western states. It constructed over 600 dams and helped move along the development of the west. -
Hog Cholera
After spreading rapidly throughout the early 1900's, in 1903 it was discovered that it is an ultramicroscopic virus. This eventually led to its eradication. -
Inspecting Meat Packing Plants
It was suggested that inspectors enter meat packing plants disguised as workers to see their true conditions. The act was passed in 1906. -
4-H
The Cooperative Extension Service at the USDA was created in 1914 and included a boys and girls club that eventually became known as 4-H. It stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health and it teaches kids about agriculture. -
Cooperative Extension Services
Extension was formalized in 1914, and its main goal was to address issues within rural agriculture. -
Women's Land Army of America
This was created from a need for food production in the US during war. Women worked on the farms while men were away at war, due to rising food prices and a desire for the same rights as men. -
Army Correspondence College
Following World War I, the need for agriculture education was high. This college was created to further agriculture education and helped people gain knowledge in the area. -
Radio
In the 1920's, Guglielmo Marconi and Canadian Reginald Fessenden are the two men that are credited with the creation of the radio. It took years of development to get the first radio broadcast on air. -
National Arboretum
Congress established this organization as a part of the Department of Agriculture to "develop, cultivate, and preserve fast-growing pest- and disease-resistant strains of pulp trees, shrubs, and woody plants." -
Federal Drought Relief Committee
This organization was created to reduced rail rates for hay, feed, and water and increased road and dam construction in drought areas. It was created as economic downfall started to set in.