Foreword
Soil Science at North Carolina State University can trace its origins to an Act of the General Assembly in 1877 which established a North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. The history of Soil Science programs and the people involved from that time until the present has been chronicled and interpreted most effectively in this document. As you read it you will become very aware of the importance of soil science in meeting some of the real needs of the citizens of North Carolina, the nation and the world. Many outstanding people have shared in this mission. The enthusiasm and dedication of the current faculty to respond to new challenges in teaching, research and extension in soil science means that the tradition of excellence has continued. The department is most grateful to Dr. Ralph J. McCracken, former faculty member,and Department Head, for volunteering his time to research and write this most interesting and informative history.
Robert H. Miller, 1989
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