O.A. BEATH SCHOLARSHIP

Professor Emeritus O.A. Beath was a member of the College of Agriculture Experiment Station Faculty from 1914 until his retirement in 1955. Nearly 50 years of his life were involved in selenium research and its effects on soils, plants and livestock. At the time of his death in 1965, Professor Beath authored or coauthored over 30 publications on selenium. His interest and dedication to agricultural research are echoed in his words, inscribed at the main entrance to the College of Agriculture….“The foundation of agriculture is not rooted in the soil but rather in the vision and attainment of men.” His daughter, Mary E. Beath established this scholarship in his memory.