his home farm in Kentucky, where he remained until 1873.

In 1873 he met Kentucky state geologist Nathaniel Shaler, also a Harvard professor. Procter became assistant in the Kentucky Geological Survey, and also studied geology during 1875 at Harvard. In 1880 he succeeded Shaler as state geologist.

As state geologist, he was brought into contact with the spoils system,

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