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Charles Emerson Sanborn
b. 1877
An early American entomologist and agricultural writer, he is best remembered for practical work on insects, crops, and beekeeping. His books and bulletins reflect a hands-on approach to the everyday problems faced by farmers and apiarists.
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Texas Honey Plants
by Charles Emerson Sanborn, Ernest E. (Ernest Emmett) Scholl
About the author
Born in 1877, Charles Emerson Sanborn was an American entomologist whose published work focused on economic entomology, agriculture, and beekeeping. Library and biodiversity records credit him with works including Texas Honey Plants, written with Ernest E. Scholl, along with bulletins and articles on insect pests and related agricultural topics.
An Oklahoma Academy of Science memorial notes that he came to Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1909 as Professor and Head of Entomology, and later became Professor Emeritus in 1934. The same source says he also served for a time as Acting Dean of the School of Agriculture and Acting Director of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station.
Sanborn died in 1944. Though not a household name today, his writing still offers a clear window into the practical, field-based science of the early twentieth century.