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Texas Agriculture Experiment Station


category : Historic Markers
Established in 1905 stemming from a request by local farmers due to a lack of feed grains available to the region, this station's testing of grain sorghum led to the development of the hybrid grain sorghum found today. A Texas Historical Marker recognizes the station and the work of J. Roy Quinby. Visitors here find research plot equipment and other office equipment used in the testing programs.


Hours: Hours Open: Weekdays during business hours
Address: Approximately 5 miles via F.M. 91 and F.M. 392.
Phone: 940-852-5125

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