Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Scientific Approach to Agriculture

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 24, 2010

1. Scientific Approach to Agriculture Marker

Inscription. In 1893 the College of Agriculture's emerging science-based approach to agriculture was emphatically demonstrated to farmers and Wisconsin citizens by the postmortem verification of a tuberculosis test for cattle. Organized by University of Wisconsin bacteriologist Harry L. Russell, the slaughter of the exceptionally fine University dairy herd verified the accuracy of the test to a doubting audience. Acceptance of the test helped pave the way to control of tuberculosis in animals and humans. Russell, who succeeded William A. Henry as dean in 1907, was known as the "Science Dean" because of his emphasis on research.

Erected 2001 by UW Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Wisconsin series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 43° 4.505′ N, 89° 24.906′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Linden Drive 0.1 miles west of Babcock Drive, on the left when traveling west. The marker is in front of the Stock Pavilion on the University of Wisconsin campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1675 Linden Drive, Madison WI 53706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Discovering Vitamins and Trace Minerals (within shouting distance of this marker); Preventing Endemic Goiter (within shouting distance of this marker); Understanding Immunity (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction (about 500 feet away); Disease-Resistant Plants (about 500 feet away); First Reliable Test of Milk Quality (about 500 feet away); The Land Ethic (about 600 feet away); Mass Production of Penicillin (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 24, 2010

2. Scientific Approach to Agriculture Marker

The marker is in front of the Stock Pavilion.

Agricultural Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 25, 2010

3. Agricultural Hall

According to the UW web site, "Built in 1902, Agricultural Hall was designed as the administrative and research home of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The building remains almost entirely unmodified and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985."

Auditorium and Library, Hall of Agriculture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 24, 2010

4. Auditorium and Library, Hall of Agriculture

The back entrance to Agricultural Hall

Detail on Agricultural Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 24, 2010

5. Detail on Agricultural Hall

Symbol of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 849 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.