Most of George Washington Carver's inventions are so common today that we take
the for granted, yet we would be at a great loss without them.
It's hard to imagine the fate of Southern US agricultural communities if Dr.
Carver hadn't promoted growing peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes, while
enhancing their market value by inventing hundreds of products that use
them.
Carver's invention of plant derived products, and teaching farmers how to
improve their soil through crop rotation, are his greatest gifts to us. George's
curiosity, determination, love of nature, and desire to help people were guiding
factors in his life.
This great agronomist, agricultural chemist, and master integrator was born
in 1864 near Diamond Grove, Missouri.
Infant George, and his slave mother were kidnapped by Confederate night
raiders. Farmer Moses Carver searched for, and recovered baby George after the
Civil War. George's mother was never found. Moses and Susan Carver raised
George, and his brother as their own children.
Growing up on the Carver farm, George fell in love with nature. George
developed a close understanding, and connection with plants, earning him
childhood nickname 'The Plant Doctor'.
the for granted, yet we would be at a great loss without them.
It's hard to imagine the fate of Southern US agricultural communities if Dr.
Carver hadn't promoted growing peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes, while
enhancing their market value by inventing hundreds of products that use
them.
Carver's invention of plant derived products, and teaching farmers how to
improve their soil through crop rotation, are his greatest gifts to us. George's
curiosity, determination, love of nature, and desire to help people were guiding
factors in his life.
This great agronomist, agricultural chemist, and master integrator was born
in 1864 near Diamond Grove, Missouri.
Infant George, and his slave mother were kidnapped by Confederate night
raiders. Farmer Moses Carver searched for, and recovered baby George after the
Civil War. George's mother was never found. Moses and Susan Carver raised
George, and his brother as their own children.
Growing up on the Carver farm, George fell in love with nature. George
developed a close understanding, and connection with plants, earning him
childhood nickname 'The Plant Doctor'.