Dudley W. Adams
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Dudley Whitney Adams was a noted horticulturalist
who led the granger movement
.
as a young man and, at age 21, traveled west and became one of the first settlers of Waukon
,
Allamakee County, Iowa
.
and was the county's assessor
for 10 years. He created the "Iron Clad Nursery" in 1856, which was counted as one of the best tree nurseries in the area, and a top grain belt 4,000-tree orchard for that time. He then became a top promoter of the Grange and in 1873 was elected National Master of the organization. He headed the first attempt to legislate
railroad freight and aided in framing proposals for fixing rates and outlawing Discrimination
on that basis. These efforts were introduced into the United States Congress
of 1873-1874, which at the time, had no such legislation
due to opposition based upon unconstitutionallity
.
However, such a proposition was upheld and passed into law in the Iowa
Congress. The resulting conflict brought about federal and state regulation
of the railroad industry.
to seek relief from bronchitis in 1875. In rural northwest Orange County
, he found an idyllic spot near the eastern shore of Lake Beauclaire, which he immortalized in poetry:
He built a cabin on the spot about the same time, but did build a permanent home there until about 1882. Then he planted a large orange grove, and a small village called "Lake Ola" grew up around it. At the suggestion of his sister-in-law Bessie Heustis, the name was changed to "Tangerine
." He also named nearby Lake Angelina for his younger half-sister Angelina Whitcombe.
In Florida, Mr. Adams was credited with organizing the Tangerine Development Society in 1885, and dedicating a community school in 1886. He was also appointed to a committee to publish a booklet about Orange County for distribution at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta
in 1895. But, he was best known loacally for organizing and presiding over Florida's State Horticultural Society until his death. Thru his efforts, citrus
growers were encouraged to bud their root stock and develop improved varieties.
Adams was married January 31, 1856 at Winchendon, Massachusetts, to Hannah Heustis, a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
, Canada
. They had no children.
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
who led the granger movement
Grange movement
The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, also simply styled the Grange, is a fraternal organization for American farmers that encourages farm families to band together for their common economic and political well-being...
.
Background and Career Development
He was born in 1831 to Joseph Boynton Adams and Hannah Whitney. At age 4 he moved with his widowed mother and siblings to a farm where he spent his childhood. His mother later married Morace Whitcombe of Winchendon. Dudley became a teacherTeacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
as a young man and, at age 21, traveled west and became one of the first settlers of Waukon
Waukon, Iowa
Waukon is a city in Makee Township,Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Allamakee County. The population was 4,131 at the 2000 census. It is home to the annual .-History:...
,
Allamakee County, Iowa
Allamakee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Role in the Grange Movement
In Iowa, he learned surveyingSurveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and was the county's assessor
Assessor (property)
An assessor is a specialist who calculates the value of property. The value calculated by the assessor is then used as the basis for determining the amounts to be paid or assessed for tax or insurance purposes....
for 10 years. He created the "Iron Clad Nursery" in 1856, which was counted as one of the best tree nurseries in the area, and a top grain belt 4,000-tree orchard for that time. He then became a top promoter of the Grange and in 1873 was elected National Master of the organization. He headed the first attempt to legislate
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
railroad freight and aided in framing proposals for fixing rates and outlawing Discrimination
Discrimination
Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category. It involves the actual behaviors towards groups such as excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to another group. The term began to be...
on that basis. These efforts were introduced into the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
of 1873-1874, which at the time, had no such legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
due to opposition based upon unconstitutionallity
Constitutionality
Constitutionality is the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution. Acts that are not in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution are deemed to be ultra vires.-See also:*ultra vires*Company law*Constitutional law...
.
However, such a proposition was upheld and passed into law in the Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
Congress. The resulting conflict brought about federal and state regulation
Regulation
Regulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...
of the railroad industry.
Florida Citrus Pioneer
Mr. Adams went to FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to seek relief from bronchitis in 1875. In rural northwest Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, he found an idyllic spot near the eastern shore of Lake Beauclaire, which he immortalized in poetry:
In the radiant west, the magic glow
Reflects itself in the lake below;
The rainbow clouds have each shining fold
Richly embroidered 'round with gold,
O! where on earth is a scene more fair
Than a sunset view on Lake Beauclaire?
He built a cabin on the spot about the same time, but did build a permanent home there until about 1882. Then he planted a large orange grove, and a small village called "Lake Ola" grew up around it. At the suggestion of his sister-in-law Bessie Heustis, the name was changed to "Tangerine
Tangerine, Florida
Tangerine is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 826 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
." He also named nearby Lake Angelina for his younger half-sister Angelina Whitcombe.
In Florida, Mr. Adams was credited with organizing the Tangerine Development Society in 1885, and dedicating a community school in 1886. He was also appointed to a committee to publish a booklet about Orange County for distribution at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in 1895. But, he was best known loacally for organizing and presiding over Florida's State Horticultural Society until his death. Thru his efforts, citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
growers were encouraged to bud their root stock and develop improved varieties.
Adams was married January 31, 1856 at Winchendon, Massachusetts, to Hannah Heustis, a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They had no children.