Von Roeder Cotton Breeding Farms

Von Roeder Cotton Breeding Farms (HM23CL)

Location: Snyder, TX 79549 Scurry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 43.676', W 100° 57.883'

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Pioneer cotton breeders; aides to world fiber market, economy.

Clemens Von Roeder, born 1888 in Austin County, moved 1907 to Scurry County. As farmer began use of mutations, 1923, produced a long staple, big boll cotton; later added strains to resist hail, windstorm, rust.

He was joined by his brother Nolan in 1934; Bentley Baize, an agricultural executive, 1940; and Nolan's son, Max, in 1957.

Von Roeder-marketed seeds are Texas Mammoth and Western Prolific, for hand-picking; and Western Storm Proof, for modern mechanical harvesting.
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HM NumberHM23CL
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, November 30th, 2017 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 315888 N 3622833
Decimal Degrees32.72793333, -100.96471667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 43.676', W 100° 57.883'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 43' 40.56" N, 100° 57' 52.98" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4000-4104 US-180, Snyder TX 79549, US
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