Wing, Henry H. (Henry Hiram), 1859-1936
Variant namesClass of 1881, M.S. Cornell University in 1891, Professor Wing was editor of The Nebraska Farmer prior to serving at Cornell University from 1888-1928. He first served as deputy director and secretary of the Experiment Station as well as Professor of Animal Husbandry. In 1934, through the efforts of a group of his former students, he was recognized for his extensive work with Guernsey and Holstein breeds by the naming of the New York State Fair coliseum after him. He was a member of the New York State Grange, president of the New York State Dairymen's Association, and a life member of the New York State Agricultural Society and assisted in the formation of the Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange. He died in 1936.
From the description of Henry Hiram Wing items, 1877-1937. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64694065
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| creatorOf | Wing, Henry H. (Henry Hiram), 1859-1936. Henry Hiram Wing items, 1877-1937. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
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| associatedWith | Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State College of Agriculture. Dept. of Animal Husbandry. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State Dairymen's Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State Grange. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
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Person
Birth 1859
Death 1936
