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September 3, 1885

John Rogers Eakin, who used the spelling “Jno” for his name, died in Marshfield, Missouri, while visiting a daughter there. Eakin’s agricultural experiments with grape growing and his forward-looking jurisprudence exemplified traits of the Southern aristocratic elite. He championed women’s rights, which put him ahead of many contemporaries in thinking. His publication of the Washington Telegraph throughout the Civil War made it the only newspaper in the state to publish continuously, leaving an invaluable written legacy.

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Applied Entomology by William Baerg

During his thirty-one years as head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (Washington County), William J. Baerg published a number of small books and seventy-five scientific papers. Much of his work on spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, and other arthropods shed new light on these largely ignored creatures. One of his most widely used publications was Introduction to Applied Entomology.

 

During his thirty-one years as head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (Washington County), William J. Baerg published a number of small books and seventy-five scientific papers. Much of his work on spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, and other arthropods shed new light on these largely ignored creatures. One of his most widely used publications was Introduction to Applied Entomology.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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