Jacob Elry Metzger papers

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Jacob Elry Metzger papers

1915-1938

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Jacob E. Metzger came to the Maryland Agricultural College in 1914. He was a professor of agronomy and head of the Department of Agronomy, supervisor of the Agricultural Department of the Maryland High Schools for the State Department of Public Instruction, agronomist of the Maryland Experiment Station, and acting director and director of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station from 1937 to 1939. Metzger also established and directed the university's first summer school in 1914. Metzger took part in research and experiments which led to development of "beardless" barley, conducted research on a special type of turf grass for golf courses, and was a noted author of bulletins and articles on soil research and other related fields. His papers consist of speeches, research papers, and recollections on subjects related to his career. Topics include agriculture in Maryland, agricultural education in college and secondary schools, alfalfa, soils, and corn production in Maryland.

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station

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The Agricultural Experiment Station was established in College Park, Maryland in 1888 as a combined state agency, stockholder institution, and Maryland Agricultural College department. The 1887 Hatch Act provided $15,000 per year for an experiment station at all land grant institutions, and the college contributed the college farm and the Rossborough Inn. The purpose of experiment stations was to use the resources of science to improve the practice and profitability of a...

Metzger, Jacob Elry, 1882-1939.

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Professor of agronomy and head of the Department of Agronomy at the Maryland Agricultural College (University of Maryland), supervisor of the Agricultural Department of the Maryland High Schools for the State Department of Public Instruction, and Agronomist and director of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. Metzger organized the Maryland Agricultural College's first summer school in 1914. From the description of Jacob Elry Metzger papers, 1915-1938...

Maryland Agricultural College

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Founded in 1856 as a school for farmers' sons. From the description of Stock certificate, 1858 April 6. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 26866738 ...

University of Maryland College Park, Md

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