"A superb history. Hargreaves has a keen eye for the detail
necessary to show the complex relationships between the
environment, economics, and governmental policy for farming on the
Northern Great Plains."--R. Douglas Hurt, author of Agricultural
Technology in the Twentieth Century"A provocative piece of work.
Hargreaves is not afraid to question the established wisdom, but
when she does so she is grounded firmly in the evidence. Indeed,
while some may question her conclusions, none can question her
knowledge or her mastery of the subject. An outstanding work of
history and public policy analysis."--David B. Danbom, author of
Our Purpose Is to Serve: The First Century of the North Dakota
Agricultural Experiment Station"A fitting sequel to Hargreaves's
first book on dry farming in the northern Great Plains. Again she
has delved deeply into the relevant literature, exploring the
effects of technological advance, policies, climatic factors, and
economic variables as they have affected one of the nation's
important and unique farming areas."--Howard W. Ottoson, coauthor
of Land People in the Northern Plains Transition Area
"This superb book is required reading for agricultural historians
and those wanting to know how every president from 1920 to 1990 has
dealt with farm problems. It contains a cornucopia of information
and is truly enlightening."--American Historical Review"A
superlative history of farm policy on the northern Plains by one of
the most meticulous students of the phenomenon in the past half
century."--Great Plains Quarterly"[Hargreaves's] arguments for dry
farming sustainability are compelling, and add a balanced note to
the often dire predictions of other Great Plains
historians."--Journal of the West"A regional agricultural history
blended with national themes that is thoroughly and meticulously
researched."--Choice"This book is a solidly researched masterwork
and a welcome addition to the literature of Great Plains
agricultural history."--North Dakota History"An important study
that is essential for all collections about the Great Plains or
American agricultural history."--Kansas History"Essential to
understanding agriculture in the northern Great Plains."--Nebraska
History"A superb volume which demonstrates once again the author's
abilities as an agricultural historian."--Register of the Kentucky
Historical Society
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