Focuses on the adoption of mechanical corn pickers by farmers in Iowa between 1900-1952. Implications of the develoopment on technological advances and economic motivations. Effects of mechanical corn pickers on corn harvest. Impact of the machinery on modern agricultural development.
Annor-Frempong, Festus (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana), Zinnah, Moses M (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana), and Osei-Owusu, Alfred (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2000-03-29
Published:
Ghana: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20248
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, In section J of the "2000 conference proceedings: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 16th Annual Conference, March 29th-April 1st, 2000, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25316
Notes:
Pages 135-150 in Angelique Haugerud, M. Priscilla Stone and Peter D. Little (eds.), Commodities and globalization: anthropological perspectives. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, Maryland. 249 pages.
