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Grand Old Man of Purdue University and Indiana Agriculture

A Biography of William Carol Latte
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William Carol Latta was the 13th member of the Purdue faculty. He became the driving force behind Purdue's world-famous School of Agriculture and initiated extension services that have lasted for more than a century. In 1890, he laid out the first permanent soil fertility field experiments, inaugurating a system of research considered one of the best in the country at that time. He administered Purdue's School of Agriculture until 1907.
Fred Whitford and A G Martin
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Education of William Carroll Latta: His Early Years 2. Building an Agricultural University: Politics, Vision, and Perseverance 3. The College Professor: Fulfilling a Dream of Teaching (1882-1911) 4. The Field Researcher: Using Science to Answer Agricultural Questions (1882-1901) 5. The Extension Specialist: Taking the University to the People (1889-1923) 6. The Purdue Politician: An Unwavering Belief in the University 7. Moral Obligations and Civic Responsibilities: A Life of Service 8. The Private Life of William Latta: A Time Away from Campus 9. Lasting Tributes: The Man Remembered 10. Epilogue: A Legacy of Caring and Commitment Appendix 1. Selected Text of "Agricultural Education: Its Practical Value" Appendix 2. Introductory Dates of Agricultural Practices and Innovations in Indiana Appendix 3. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletins Written by William Carroll Latta Appendix 4. Selected Titles of Presentations Delivered at Farmers' Institutes in Indiana from 1888 to 1907 321 Appendix 5. Yearly Attendance at Farmers' Institutes in Indiana, 1889 to 1931 Appendix 6. Poems Written by William Carroll Latta Appendix 7. Short Stories Written by William Carroll Latta Appendix 8. Armed Guard Sailors Who Served aboard the SS W. C. Latta during World War II Notes Sources Index
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