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Babcock Ceremony

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Crowd seated on the lawn of Agriculture Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a ceremony honoring S.M. Babcock, inventor of the butter test.

Date Created:
1928
Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator Diemer, Melvin E.
Date Created 1928

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Melvin E. Diemer collection, circa 1910-1955
Call Number (D483)10827

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0136RP
Legacy ID
WHi 54679

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S.M. Babcock, on the right, and his original milk butterfat tester at an honorary ceremony.

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Group of men, perhaps participants in a University of Wisconsin short course, tasting butter.

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