[Right Wing Professor]

Adhesives have been known since ancient times. Romans used to bleach their togas. Buttermilk has been known since ancient times. Chili sauce: try this http://www.tabasco.com/tabasco_history/mcilhenney.cfm .....

And so on. Give me a break.

[ican'tbelieveit]

Give me a break. You just don't like him because he is black. And a Christian probably, and a Christian who gave credit to God. The fact that crop rotations were not being used in America and he was able to implement their widespread use successfully deserves some credit.

He epitomizes what a scientist should be, someone who looks at the world around him and makes it better.

[js1138]

Yes, but have you ever tried to make Tabasco Sauce from peanuts? Give the man a break. Considering his background he could reasonably be compared to Edison. An inventor, not a research scientist.