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On the recordOctober 14, 1954
A skilled American farm worker today produces food and clothing for eighteen other Americans.
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Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Address at Butler University, Indianapolis, Before the National Institute of Animal Agriculture

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