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