Seaman knapp

Seaman Knapp

By AGED 3033

  • Birthday

    Birthday

  • Education

    Education
    Graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.

  • Vice President of Troy Academy

    Vice President of Troy Academy
    He accepted the position as vice president of Troy Academy.
  • Period: to

    President of College

    President of Iowa State Agricultural College

  • Established Rice as a Staple Crop

    Established Rice as a Staple Crop
    Moved to Louisiana and established rice as a staple crop.

  • Hatch Act

    Hatch Act
    Heavily Promoted the Hatch Act until it was finalized in 1887.

  • USDA

    USDA
    Was invited to be a special adviser in the South for the USDA.

  • USDA

    USDA
    This was the first time a demonstration was used in an extension type of setting, and it was to show how to control boll weevils.

  • County agent plan

    County agent plan
    This is the year that he first initiated the county agent plan.

  • Day Of Death

    Day Of Death