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Joseph W. Stubenrauch |
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SH 171, NW of Mexia, Mexia,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 42' 20.112444",
-96° 31' 24.06774"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Agricultural genius, burn in Ruelzheim, Rhenish Bavaria, of a family of horticulturists. Educated in Germany. Migrated to New York in 1871 and to Texas 1876. In Limestone County (surrounding this marker site) lay 100 acres of open prairie land which he purchased. He discovered that fruit varieties then being grown here were unsuited to the climate. By cross pollination, budding and grafting, he developed some 100 new varieties of peaches. More than 20 which were propagated for commercial purposes included Anna, Barbara, Carman, Frank, Fredericka, Katie, Liberty, Lizzie, Miss Lola and Tena. In 1882, his younger brother Jacob also came and settled nearby. Both men were outstanding citizens. Joseph W. Stubenrauch shared his findings through his writings for Farm and Ranch, Rural New Yorker and Holland's Magazine. He practiced and advocated terracing, crop rotation and diversification, soil testing, fertilization and irrigation. Many of his ideas of conservation farming and agricultural education were incorporated into U.S. Government programs. He was nationally recognized for his contributions to American agriculture. 1970
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Joseph W. Stubenrauch Historical Marker Location Map, Mexia, Texas
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