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Evolution of Agriculture

By alexiswatson29

  • 1800's

    1800's
    George Washington Parke Custis instituted an agriculture fair in Arlington, VA.

  • 1810

    1810
    First American agriculture periodical, the Agriculture Museum, began publication.

  • 1820

    1820
    Agricultural committee, U.S. House of Representatives was established.

  • 1830

    1830
    McCormick reaper patented

  • 1840

    1840
    Growing use of factory-made agricultural machinery increased farmers need for cash and encourage commercial farming.

  • 1850

    1850
    Commercial corn and wheat belts began to develop.

  • 1860

    1860
    Department of Agriculture established.

  • 1870

    1870
    Availability of barbed wire allowed fencing for farming.

  • 1880

    1880
    Hatch experiment station act set up federal state cooperation in agricultural research

  • 1890

    1890
    Program set up for black land-grant schools

  • 1900

    1900
    George Washington Carver, director of Ag research pioneered in finding new uses for peanuts, soy beans, and sweet potatoes for agriculture.

  • 1910

    1910
    Smith-lever extension Act passed setting up a national extension service.