“Agriculture is an art, the successful practice of which is based on science. Science and art must not be confounded. Art is practice - it has to do with the ways and means of accomplishing objects. Science has to do with the explanation of those ways and means; it deals with causes and effects ... All real agricultural progress is dependent upon both art and science - theory and practice.”

- Director William R. Lazenby, “What Do We Mean by ‘Experiment for the Promotion of Agriculture’?” in first annual report of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station (now OARDC)

1967

“The well-being of our society is geared to intelligent use of resources by individuals and groups. A major need of today’s society is to learn more about the basic needs, desires and consumer practices of individuals and families living at different economic levels with widely varied standards of living.”

- “Research Serving Ohio Homemakers,” 86th OARDC annual report

1886

“The following list of the weedy plants of the state is divided into three classes: (1) Weeds that are universally injurious. (2) Weeds that are usually troublesome. (3) Weeds that are occasionally troublesome. Each class is divided into two groups: (1) Native species. (2) Introduced species. It will be observed that nearly 85 percent of the first class, which includes the worst weeds of the state, are introduced species.”