'Professor of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics, is making final preparations for the Fortieth Annual State Vo-ag Judging Contests. Approximately 350 high school students from 35 State schools will register this afternoon for the three-day event.'
West Virginia University Air Permeability Test, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
'A circular section of the Raleigh County test highway in being removed to be investigated for its durability. The sample resembles the disk which is made in the WVU laboratory.'
Byron Ruth Tabulating Data, West Virginia University
Date:
1966
Description:
'WVU Researcher Byron Ruth tabulates data from samples taken from various roads throughout the state. Checking the compaction of each disk, Ruth receives samples from test roads in Wetzel, Monongalia, Berkeley, and Raleigh counties.'
Dr. Byron Ruth Mixing Asphalt, West Virginia University
Date:
1966/05
Description:
'Byron Ruth is pictured mixing asphalt in the civil engineering Laboratory at WVU. The mix will be tested for road durability by a gyratory machine. In the background, aggregates obtained from all areas of West Virginia are kept in the cylindrical containers.'