By scientific attention to soil survey and possible new crops, to breeding of new varieties of plants, to experimental shipments, to animal industry and applied chemistry, very practical aid has been given our farming and stock-growing interests.
Roosevelt outlines the practical benefits of scientific advancements in agriculture.
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