Charles Edwin Kellogg

Charles Edwin Kellogg (1902-1980) was head of the Soil Survey in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 37 years (1934-1971). He emphasized the interpretations, or assessment for particular uses, of soil survey data to assist people. Kellogg wrote and spoke widely on world soil resources, and he advised domestic and international research and agricultural organizations to promote improved farming systems for efficient production, soil conservation, and high standards of rural living.

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Charles and Lucille Kellogg with John F. Kennedy

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Charles Edwin Kellogg

Soil party near Red Wing, Minnesota

Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of At Oyeko. Cacao farmers interviewed by Kellogg. At left of Kellogg (center) is the "Chief Farmer" of Gold Coast - Kwame Poku; at extreme right is Saakodee who interpreted for Kellogg..

At Oyeko, Africa. Cacao farmers interviewed by Charles Kellogg. At left of Kellogg (center) is the "Chief Farmer" of Gold Coast - Kwame Poku; at extreme right is Saakodee who interpreted for Kellogg.

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Soil surveying. Maynard Brown, Soil Conservation Service, with soils map and augur, and Kennety Sabin, dairyman and irrigator

Early soil surveyors

Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Gold Coast, Africa. One mile south of Amanokron. View of old cacao planting on Abotakyi soil. Rainfall here 45 inches. Charter, L; Brammer, R..

View of old cacao planting on Abotakyi soil. Gold Coast, Africa. One mile south of Amanokron. Gold Coast, Africa. Rainfall here 45 inches.