Series IX. Grain Quality and Transportation Studies, 1917-1996
Scope and Content Note
Contains mainly publications co-written by Hill on subjects of biotechnology and genetic modification in crop production.
Subseries IX.A. Illinois-Iowa Moisture Meter Task Force. 1917-1975, 1980-1989. Subseries IX.A. Illinois-Iowa Moisture Meter Task Force 1917-1975, 1980-1989Beginning in 1980, Hill chaired a task force to evaluate standards and accuracy in devices used to measure grain moisture content. Materials in this section cover issues in the design and calibration of moisture meters, along with historical background on the development of moisture measuring technologies. Files document the task force research, activities, and resulting actions taken by the government and industry.
Subseries IX.B. Shrink, Adulteration, and the Equivalent Bushel Concept. 1968-1996. Subseries IX.B. Shrink, Adulteration, and the Equivalent Bushel Concept 1968-1996This set of materials supplements the moisture meter calibration folders. "Shrink" refers to the reduction in the quantity of grain (volume or weight) that occurs when moisture is removed. Together, shrink and meter accuracy affect the amount of corn measured in a given weight, which in turn affects grain grade and price. Hill proposed an adjustment called "equivalent bushel" to establish a uniform way to account for differing moisture amounts.
Series IX.C. Transportation of Grain Through the Market System. 1970-1990. Series IX.C. Transportation of Grain Through the Market System 1970-1990Materials relate to rail car shortages and unit trains, structural change in the grain industry, and the 1973 crisis on receiving, storing, drying, and transporting the corn crop.
Series IX.D. Development of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). 1985-2000. Series IX.D. Development of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) 1985-2000Contains mainly publications co-written by Hill on subjects of biotechnology and genetic modification in crop production.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1996
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
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