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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.