 In 1893, for his contribution to the grape and wine industries of France, Jaeger was made Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.Jaeger also made a lasting contribution to viticulture through his selection Jaeger 70, which is an ancestor of many of today's hybrid grapes.For all his success, Jaeger was to be beset by financial problems in the 1890s following the passing of a local law, many years ahead of Prohibition, banning the sale of alcohol in Newton County, Missouri.