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Foreword
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Book and since 1924 in the Year Book of the International Institute, Teachers’ College, Columbia University.

Specialist in Agriculture, William J. Spillman, Agricultural Economist, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, United States Department of Agriculture.

Education: B.S., University of Missouri (1886); M.S., University of Missouri (1889); D. Sc., University of Missouri (1910).

Positions held: Washington State College, Head of Department of Agriculture (1896 to 1902); United States Department of Agriculture (1902–28, except 1918–21), Office of Grass and Forage Plant Investigation (1902), Chief Office of Farm Management (1915–18), Consulting Specialist (1921–28); Farm Journal, Associate Editor (1918–21).

Publications, etc.: Farm Grasses in the United States; Farm Science, Farm Management; The Law of Diminishing Returns; Balancing the Farm Output; many bulletins of the Washington State College and the United States Department of Agriculture and also many magazine articles on agricultural subjects, especially in Farm Journal and Country Gentleman.

By breeding and selection developed wheat seed better adapted to dry conditions in eastern Washington. Several of these wheats are now standard crops in Pacific Northwest, notably Hybrid, 128.

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