What was an age of free enterprise marked by major technological advancements and unprecedented industrial expansion in all regions of the country?
Age of Industry
What bound grain in bundles and deposited it in sacks?
Twine binder
Who began production of this binder in 1881 and sold an average of 152,000 Twine binders a year?
McCormick Company
What eventually replaced horses and mules for pulling farm equipment?
Steam, diesel, and gasoline tractors
What is planting a different crop each year to avoid depletion of minerals?
Crop rotation
What is plowing furrows to follow the curves of a hill?
Contour plowing
Who was an agricultural experimenter who did much to aid American farmers?
Luther Burbank
What type of root was named in honor of Luther Burbank?
Burbank potato
Who founded a variety of wheat in Russia that would grow with very little rainfall?
Mark Carleton
What was established for operating experimental farms, conducting research on plant and animal diseases, and developing new varieties of crops suitable for specific kinds of soil?
Department of Agriculture
What provided funds for theses state agricultural colleges to establish experiment stations and begin researching better farming methods?
Hatch Act
What was the name of the original congressional act that established an extension service in 1914?
Smith-Lever Act
What are three organizations established to provide agricultural and leadership training for your people in rural areas?
4-H, FFA, FFH.