Theodore Roosevelt Smithsonian Scientific Series #1 1934

Description: Theodore Roosevelt Smithsonian Scientific Series #1 1934 Book - VG Copy #25 registered at Smithsonian to Thomas D. Campbell "Farmer & businessman. He was the largest wheat grower in the world at the time of his death. A pioneer in mechanization and modern methods of agriculture, he was head of Campbell Farming Company of Hardin, Montana where he farmed 95,000 acres of wheat and flax and directed the operation of a 448,000 acre land holding near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since 1955 he had been associated with the Tejon Ranch Company, the largest privately owed tract of land in California comprising in 2014 of 270,000 acres, and was Vice President and Treasurer until he died. After starting as a cattle rancher, he got into the development of the techniques which won him the title of "America's Wheat King". In 1929 the Soviet Union enlisted his aid as agricultural adviser and he assisted in the development of 10 million acres of Russian farm land. In the same capacities, the countries of Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia through Great Britain and France, the latter awarding him the Croix de Guerre. When World War II started, he was 60 years of age but entered the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and rose to Brigadier General. He was active in business until 2 weeks before death and resided for many years at the prestigious Huntington Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena.Multiple wins - I will combine shipping. If you are bidding on several items I will send you and invoice combining the shipping costs so that you are paying the actual shipping costs." If you have questions please ask. Shipping: Shipping will be Media Rate via USPS unless you choose the Priority Mail option. Delivery Confirmation is included on all items. Insurance will be included on all items over $100. I try to give 5 star service, so if you are happy with your purchase I ask that you please rate me accordingly. If there is an issue with your item please let me know so that I can take care of it.

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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

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