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Stephen Moulton BabcockStephen Moulton Babcock developed a test to show the amount of butterfat in milk. That test helped fix standards for municipal milk inspection and set fair market prices according to quality grading. He also carried out research in the fields of nutrition and the chemistry of vitamins.
Macadamia NutsThe Macadamia Nut is a large, round seed that grows on the macadamia tree, a tropical Australian evergreen. Today, Hawaii is the largest producer of macadamia nuts in the world, followed by Australia.
   
SalukiThe Saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds known to man, appearing in Egyptian tomb paintings dating from 2100 BC. It probably originated with the Bedouins, who used the breed to hunt gazelle and other animals.