Horace Bowker

Horace Bowker (May 13, 1877 in Boston[1]–1954) was a farm economist[2] and businessman, born in Massachusetts and attended Harvard University.

He led the American Agricultural Chemical Company from 1918[3] - 1937 during the Great Depression and was one of the business leaders of 1920s.

[4] In 1931, Bowker advocated a 19-year farm relief government-sponsored program to help alleviate over-cultivation and agriculture.

[5] Despite the bleak economic conditions, Bowker's tenure saw a doubling in profitability through diversification into chemical products besides fertilizers.

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