Society History

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The Vision that Cut Drudgery from
Farming Forever

This is the intriguing story of Dr. J. Brownlee Davidson who, at a very young age, is credited with launching the agricultural engineering profession. At the age of 25 he was assistant professor in charge of the Department of Farm Mechanics at Iowa State College (later University) which, with his guidance, soon evolved into the first four-year agricultural engineering curriculum. He went on, with like-minded others, to form the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1907. Author ASABE Past President Sherwood S. DeForest, a former student of Davidson, describes him as an "extraordinary man with a vision." Must reading for anyone involved in the profession and sure to be of interest to
the general public who have benefited greatly from the contributions of agricultural engineering.
64 pages, 6 x 9 inches, softbound.
Order No. H0707, Member $12 Non Member $18

Three Decades of Change - ASAE to ASABE

This book continues to record the history of ASABE at the point Robert Stewart's Seven Decades that Changed America left off. It covers the Society history from the start of the eighth decade in 1977 and continues though to the 100th anniversary in 2007. You'll find a chapter on changes in Society structure and organization, the name change, and strategic planning efforts. The evolution of the standards program, the move to electronic publishing and other changes in the publications area are also recorded. Developments in the meeting and conferences area, membership campaigns, section activities, and relationships with other societies are covered. The book contains useful listings such as the past locations for ASABE Annual International Meetings and conferences, award and scholarship winners, as well as books published during the 30-year period.
174 pages, 6 x 9 inches, softbound.
Order No. C0407, Member $17 Non Member $22

The Best of the Agricultural Bounty:
ASABE Centennial Cookbook

Edited by Mary Beth Sukup, this cookbook contains more than 200 tried-and-true recipes from ASABE members across the globe. With recipes for Gingerbread Whoopie Pies, Miso Soup with Tofu, Roast Game on a Spit and everything in between, it's a cookbook like no other.
200 pages, 6 x 9 inches, spiral bound.
Order No. C0807, Member and Non Member $10