Liberty Hyde Bailey
American botanist
Died when: 96 years 285 days (1161 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Liberty Hyde Bailey (March 15, 1858 – December 25, 1954) was an American horticulturist and reformer of rural life.He was cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
As an energetic reformer during the Progressive Era, he was instrumental in starting agricultural extension services, the 4-H movement, the nature study movement, parcel post and rural electrification.
He was considered the father of rural sociology and rural journalism.
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