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Local Roots, South Market Bistro Stops on Saturday's Farm Tour
The Daily Record article describes the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro
2011 Daily Record Article, "Local Roots, South Market Bistro Stops on Saturday's Farm Tour"
A Daily Record article describing the 2011 Wayne County farm Tour, featuring both Local Roots and South Market Bistro
Vendors at the Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market
This is a photo of vendors selling baked goods and produce at the Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market.
Justin Smith Morrill
Image of Justin Smith Morrill, a Vermont Senator who supported the Land-Grant Agricultural and Mechanical College Act of 1862, also known as the Morrill Act, which established land-grant colleges.
Election of 1846 Votes
Table from the Ohio Senate Journal’s examination of the controversial election after Cox questioned the close results. It shows vote tallies for Cox, Willford, and Taggart in each of the twenty townships in the senatorial district.
OARDC Wooster Campus Administration Buildings and Grounds 2013
OARDC’s Wooster campus is located just south of the town and features Secrest Arboretum, ATI, and BioHio Research Park.
OARDC Wooster Campus Main Administration Building 2013
The old administration building, one of the first building’s completed on the Madison Hill, still stands today.
Detail of Administration Building on OARDC Wooster Campus 2013
The detail above the door shows the building was finished in 1896.
Wayne County Countryside
Wayne County countryside outside of OARDC
South Market Bistro
This is a photo of South Market Bistro, a Wooster restaurant serving local, seasonal ingredients.
Local Roots
This is a photo of Local Roots Market & Cafe on South Walnut Street
Local Roots - Interior
This is a photo of the interior of Local Roots Market & Cafe in Wooster
Amish Corn and Hay Field
This is an image of a corn and hay field taken at the Yoder's Amish home.
Amish Vegetable Patch
This is an image of an Amish vegetable patch at the Yoder's Amish home.
Amish Windmill Water Pump
This is an image of an Amish Windmill water pump in the foreground and a red Amish barn in the background.
Acres Used for Organic Production: 2007
The map shows the land used for organic production in the United States in 2007, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture.
Charles E. Thorne, OARDC's First Director 1887-1921
Charles E. Thorne started working at the OAES as a foreman right after graduating college. When he noticed the station was not near as large or successful as it could have been (mostly due to its location in Columbus), the young man started sharing…
First building on OARDC's Wooster campus, built Spring 1893.
Building a strong campus for the OARDC in Wooster took many years. The first building on campus is pictured here, erected in spring 1893.
OAES Letter About Their Budget 1894
OAES needed to make sure that they had enough money to buy equipment and pay travel expenses, so they needed to balance their budget, which can be seen in these pages from 1893-1894.
Book of OAES Building Estimates 1894
Building on OAES’s new campus was held up by a court case, but construction began quickly in 1894 as contractors’ estimates came in.
OARDC Centennial Medal 1882-1982
OARDC celebrated their centennial in 1982 and the wheat and test tube on the front of the medal symbolizes their tradition of dealing with agricultural problems through the application of modern science.
OARDC Fact Sheet 1979
A fact sheet from 1979 shows the always changing nature with OARDC, as the publication highlights their new research projects and available resources.
OARDC Open House Flyer 1968
As OARDC headed into the 1970s, there was an increased focus on genetically engineered animals and plants, as well as the eradication of diseases. The map displays the campus as it stood in 1968 and included a library, an auditorium, and an…
OARDC Research Focus of Sustainable Farm Tour
The Daily Record farm brief discusses the 2011 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour, featuring the research of OARDC scientists.
Farm Children 1898
Posed 1898’s photo of farm children, most likely children of employees at the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, where this photo was taken.
Dr. Bennett and Mr. Stewart
Hugh Hammond Bennett, who began the Soil Conservation Service, and Roach Stewart of Duke Power Company while attending a picnic in North Carolina.
1920 Number of Farms
This map from the 1920 Census of Agriculture highlights the importance of agriculture in Ohio before the Great Depression, when that much of the state's land was used for agriculture.
1920 Land Use of Farms
This map from the 1920 Census of Agriculture shows that most of Ohio's land was in use for agriculture before the Great Depression.
"Premium List of the 7th Annual Wayne County Fair"
An early example of the prizes that would be offered for exhibition placing at the fair, this list reflected current interests regarding agricultural advancement. By incentivizing discovery of the best methods of agricultural practice, the Wayne…