Background
Sprague, Milton Alan was born on June 16, 1914 in Washburn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Monroe Horr and Daza (Glover) Sprague.
Sprague, Milton Alan was born on June 16, 1914 in Washburn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Monroe Horr and Daza (Glover) Sprague.
AB, Northland College, 1936. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Research, teaching forage crop physiology and weed control University Arkansas, 1940-1942, 46. Member faculty Rutgers University, 1946-1984, chairman department farm crops, 1955-1961, Distinguished professor and research specialist, 1974-1984, professor emeritus, 1984-1991. Agriculture consultant to Peru, Yucatan, 1965-1972, Quintana Roo, 1981.
Agricultural consultant to American Heritage Dictionary, 1971. Contributor to International Grassland Congress, 1952, 60, 65, 66, 70, 74, 81.
Delaware People to People, Australia, New Zealand, 1988. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Retired Reserve; Fellow American Society Agronomy (director 1956-1959, 74-77, secretary-treasurer Northeast branch 70, Research award 1977).
Member American Grassland Council (director 1958-1961, 1969-1972), American Society Plant Physiology, American Society Dairy Science, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, Naval Institute, Sigma Xi.
Married Margarete Hardegen, May 20, 1944. Children– Monroe A., Katherine A., Lowell H, Barbara H.