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Newman, C. L.

Biographical Note:: Newman earned his M.S. degree from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1887. He joined the faculty of State College and was Professor of Agronomy from 1908-1919. He established the first corn show which led to the formation of the Agricultural Club.

Birth Date:: 1864

Agent L. Dale Thrash and C. L. Newman inspecting kudzu killing young trees
August 29, 1927

Winning exhibit at the State College Student Agriculture Fair
October 1940

C. L. Newman portrait
circa 1908 to 1919

Letter from C. L. Newman to John Ray Eaton on Eaton purchasing a husker and shredder and visiting Newman's home
January 8, 1918

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Farm with cotton field grown with fertilizer
1922