le-saws and hydrometers. He left home at 22 to exhibit his inventions at the State Fair in Madison. He received some recognition for his inventions. After the State Fair he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin. He received no financial help from his father, who did not feel education was important. While at the University he became interested in botany. He attended the University of Wisconsin for almost 2 ½ years. He left the University to go to Canada to avoid the draft; he remained there for two years.
             While in Canada he worked for a saw-mill and used in inventing abilities to improve the efficiency o
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