Garst, Roswell, 1898-1977
Variant namesRoswell Garst (1898-1977), Iowa agriculturist, innovator, Iowa State alumnus (1916-1918), and founder of Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company (1930). Agressively promoted hybridization, mechanization, fertilization, utilization of cellulose as fodder for cattle, as well as the use of herbicides, pesticides and irrigation in the U.S. and abroad to achieve dramatic increases in agricultural productivity. Contributed toward improving East-West relations through his exchanges and transfer of American agricultural technology to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Involved during much of his life with the politics of agriculture.
From the description of Papers, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1935-[ongoing]). (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 16502054
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| referencedIn | Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company. Records, 1933-1972. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| referencedIn | Khrushchev Committee 50th Anniversary Event. Records, 1955-2009, n.d. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| creatorOf | Garst, Roswell, 1898-1977. Letter to Jack King. Coon Rapids, IA. 1962 Aug. 11. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Garst, Roswell, 1898-1977. Papers, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1935-[ongoing]). | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| referencedIn | Garst family. Papers, 1880-1997. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| referencedIn | Chrystal, John. Papers, 1893-1998. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| creatorOf | Murphy, Donald R. Papers, 1924-1949. | Iowa State University, Parks Library |
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| associatedWith | American Seed Trade Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chrystal, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Garst family. | family |
| associatedWith | Garst, Jonathan. | person |
| associatedWith | Garst Seed Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Garst & Thomas Seed Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Iowa State University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Khrushchev Committee 50th Anniversary Event. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971. | person |
| associatedWith | King, Jack, 1928- , | person |
| associatedWith | Lehmann, Fred. | person |
| associatedWith | Murphy, Donald R. | person |
| associatedWith | Newlin, Jay J., 1886- | person |
| associatedWith | Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965. | person |
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| Agricultural industries |
| Agricultural innovation |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculturists |
| Farm management |
| Food supply |
| Hybrid corn |
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Person
Birth 1898-06-13
Death 1977-11-04
Americans
English
