Babcock, Stephen Moulton

Sites related to Stephen Moulton Babcock.Dr. Babcock, who died in 1931, was a professor of agricultural chemistry at the University of Wisconsin. He is most famous for the "Babcock test," a way to measure how much fat is in milk.The Babcock test was made public in 1890. A few years later, Professor Babcock studied the effects of different kinds of feed for dairy cattle. This led to the discovery of vitamin A.

A Fortune Given Away - Dr. Babcock refused to patent his test for butterfat. Illustrated with historical photographs, this section of "It Happened Here" tells the story of the Babcock test, and describes the professor's personality.
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Babcock, Stephen Moulton (1843-1931) - Short biography of the research scientist who found a simple way to test the butterfat content in milk.
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Stephen Moulton Babcock - Biographical profile of the biochemist for whom the Babcock test is named.
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Mr. Babcock's Invention - A short play for children. Includes pictures, and an introduction explaining the importance of Babcock's discovery. In PDF. 294K.
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Dr. Stephen Babcock and the Original Butterfat Tester - Photograph of the biochemist with his invention.
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