Portrait of Edgar S. McFadden, McFadden is known for his breakthroughs in wheat genetics in South Dakota and in Texas

Edgar S. McFadden in a wheat test plot at a Texas A & M University College Station

Edgar S. McFadden at work in his office at Texas A & M University at College Station, Texas

Edgar S. McFadden doing research in wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden in a field of wheat that is a test plot for his research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden standing in a field of wheat

Edgar S. McFadden kneeling in a wheat field that is part of Edgar S. McFadden research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden crouching on the ground holding shafts of wheat, the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden sitting at his desk in his office

Field of wheat is a test plot for Edgar McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden is among a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden speaking to a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden is among a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden speaking to a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden looking at wheat planted in pots, the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden;s research on wheat genetics

Small grain experiments at Prairie View are observed by Edgar S. McFadden (right) nationally famous wheat breeder of Texas A & M College and Professor Manley Champlin, retired, former head of the department of field husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada; agronomist Oliver E. Smith (left) is in charge of the Experiment Station tests

Seven head sections of Success x Gatarni wheat breeding (No. 4); each is labeled with a letter (A through G), the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Seven head sections of Success x Manchuria wheat breeding (No. 2); each is labeled with a letter (A through G), the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics