Marker #9-11 : Joseph E. Wing / Same

1916 catalog back page uploaded by Champaign

Name	User	Date
1920 catalog Front cover	Champaign	03-08-06
1916 Catalog Joseph Wing in the field photo	Champaign	03-08-06
1916 catalog back page	Champaign	03-08-06
1916 catalog, cover page	Champaign	03-08-06
Joseph E Wing	ohito	02-07-06
Wing marker dedication	ohito	02-07-06
Wing marker dedication	ohito	02-07-06

Side A : "Joseph E. Wing"

Joseph E. Wing was one of the first persons to identify, promote, and grow alfalfa as a forage crop east of the Mississippi River. He developed his interest in alfalfa while in Utah, where he worked on a cattle ranch. When he returned, Wing began promoting the alfalfa culture, traveling among farmers in Champaign County and neighboring counties. Eventually, his travels, lectures, and study of soils, crops, and animals took him around the world. Wing also worked on the staff of the Breeders Gazette and authored many agricultural books and articles. In 1913, he hosted the first annual alfalfa picnic at his home, Woodland Farms. Over 3,500 people joined the crowd, including Ohio's governor, James M. Cox. For his contributions to the alfalfa culture, Wing was inducted into the Ohio State Agricultural Hall of Fame in the 1940s.

Side B : "Same"

Same

City

Mechanicsburg

Location Directions

Wing Road at Rosedale Road

Keywords

Farming

Categories

Agriculture

Sponsor(s)

Woodland Farms, Champaign County Bicentennial Historical Marker Committee, and The Ohio Historical Society

Year

2004