The National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States

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Document describes the origins and history of the Soil Survey with an emphasis on the time periods of 1899-1912, 1912-1920, 1920-1933, and 1933-1952. "For each of the four chronological periods, a brief introductory chapter describes the general political and administrative environment then prevailing, and a summary of the progress of the Soil Survey achieved under such an environment." (p. 36) Also provides information on early soil sampling, typing, mapping, and interpretation. Also tells about the coordination of the National Cooperative Soil Survey and developments in the National Cooperative Soil Survey from 1952-1957.

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ii, 270 p. ; 28 cm.

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Gardner, David Rice October 1998.

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  • Main Title: The National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States
  • Added Title: National Cooperative Soil Survey
  • Series Title: Historical notes ; no. 7

Description

Document describes the origins and history of the Soil Survey with an emphasis on the time periods of 1899-1912, 1912-1920, 1920-1933, and 1933-1952. "For each of the four chronological periods, a brief introductory chapter describes the general political and administrative environment then prevailing, and a summary of the progress of the Soil Survey achieved under such an environment." (p. 36) Also provides information on early soil sampling, typing, mapping, and interpretation. Also tells about the coordination of the National Cooperative Soil Survey and developments in the National Cooperative Soil Survey from 1952-1957.

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ii, 270 p. ; 28 cm.

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"A thesis presented by David Rice Gardner to the Graduate School of Public Administration in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Public Administration. May 1957 Harvard University"--Prelim. p.

"The author and Harvard University have permitted the Natural Resources Conservation Service to reprint the volume and to distribute it."--p. ii

Bibliography--p. 258

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Gardner, David Rice. The National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States, book, October 1998; [Washington, D.C.?]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20201/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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