It’s a dirty job for Smithsonian
From the Associated Press
An exhibit that really dishes the dirt is in the planning stages at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington.
Seeking to plow new fields of knowledge, the Fertilizer Institute announced it is making a $1-million grant to the museum to create an exhibit on soil science next year.
And after the Smithsonian, the exhibition won’t lie fallow: The sponsors hope it will go on the road for three years, visiting cities across the country.
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