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James W. Robison

James W. Robison is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James W. Robison rather than just read about it. In short: James W. Robison (March 19, 1831 – July 2, 1909), born James W.

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Reference excerpt

James W. Robison (March 19, 1831 – July 2, 1909), born James W. Robertson, was a Scottish American farmer, horticulturist, politician, and horse breeder. After his family immigrated to the United States shortly after his birth, Robison attended public school and then studied at Illinois College. He became a wealthy farmer, particularly noted for his large orchards. He served two terms in the Illinois Senate in the 1870s. In 1879, he visited Kansas and established a farm in Butler County. The estate eventually amassed 17,000 acres (6,900 ha) and featured one of the largest Percheron ranches in the nation. Robison was elected to the Kansas Senate in 1897.

Biography James W. Robison was born near Banff, Scotland, on March 19, 1831, shortly before his family immigrated to the United States. He was the son of railroad contractor James Robertson, who worked on the Pontiac and Detroit Railway in Michigan and other lines in Illinois and Pennsylvania. In payment for his Illinois services, James Robertson was given a large plot of land in Tazewell County in 1835. He moved the family there to establish a farm. A clerical error gave these lands to "James Robison", so the family adopted the new spelling of the name. James W. attended public school in Tremont, Illinois, then matriculated at Illinois College in Jacksonville. For the next thirty years, Robison managed a farm. He fruit orchards were so successful that he was nicknamed "Apple Robison". In 1874, he was elected to the Illinois Senate as a Republican and served two two-year terms. Robison visited Kansas in 1879 and purchased a 3,840-acre (1,550 ha) tract of land in Butler County along the Whitewater River. He moved his family to Eldorado, Kansas, in 1884. He established his farm, Whitewater Falls, four miles north of Towanda. Robison was the first to grow alfalfa in the state and farmed large amounts of wheat. With no more orchards, locals aware of his previous nickname decided to instead call him "Wheat Robison". With his sons, he purchased an additional 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) for his estate. He began to breed horses in 1884, focusing on Percherons. By 1911, the Whitewater Falls Stock Farm was the largest Percheron farm in the United States. Robison moved to Eldorado in 1888. In 1897, he was elected to the Kansas Senate. James W. Robison married Sarah A. Woodrow on March 27, 1860. They had nine children: Leslie W., James C., Frank L., Fred G., Elmer C., Edgar D., and three boys that died in infancy. Robison was a charter member of the Illinois State Horticultural Society, serving on its board of executives with one term as president. In 1901 he was elected to the Kansas railway commission, serving two years as its chairman of the board. He was a member of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, served two terms as its president, and was its director at the time of his death. He co-founded the Kansas State Cattle Shippers' Association and served as its president. Robison was a co-founder of the Eldorado State Bank and served on the board of the Farmers' National Bank of Pekin, Illinois. Robison died from apoplexy in Eldorado on July 2, 1909, and was buried in Belle Vista Cemetery.

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Example 1 — a first encounter with James W. Robison

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James W. Robison claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to James W. Robison before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James W. Robison ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James W. Robison

In research: James W. Robison appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses James W. Robison in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: James W. Robison is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1831 births, 1909 deaths, 19th-century members of the Illinois General Assembly, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James W. Robison outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is James W. Robison in simple terms?

James W. Robison (March 19, 1831 – July 2, 1909), born James W.

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