Social 22 January 2016

Historical Society celebrates 50th year of Highland House Museum

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By Pamela Nickell
H.C. Historical Society

This is the third article in a series from the Highland County Historical Society in recognition of the Highland House Museum’s 50th Anniversary with HCHS.

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Dr. Marion T. Meyers
(1894-1984)

Dr. Marion T. Meyers was the developer of hybrid corn in Ohio, and one of the original research scientists in developing hybrid corn in the United States.

Dr. Meyer’s research at the Ohio State University began in the 1920s and in 1924 he produced the first lot of commercial double crossing corn west of the Allegheny Mountains.

After working with the USDA in the Corn Belt states to finish the project, he started one of the largest commercial seed corn enterprises in Ohio from a headquarters in Hillsboro.

For his work in Hybrid corn, Dr. Meyers was presented the Medal of Honor in Agriculture by the faculty of The Ohio State University, where he had attained his master of science and doctorate of philosophy degrees.

Highland Countians can be both proud and thankful for Dr. Meyers’ work in agriculture.

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