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An
initial cleanup took place in 1995, and in 1996 renovations began on
the farm.
Floral beds have been installed on the north end of the farm.
These beds showcase many perennial flowers, and annual flowers are added
for seasonal colors. The demonstration beds offer plant identification,
basic landscape principles, and a research area for new plants.
The agronomy test area is now in full swing. Students are participating in studies of weed control, soil fertility, and basic crop science. These areas will be used for more extensive research and provide an asset to farmers, educators, and students. An arboretum will also be placed on the farm.
The
Pullen farm also includes the main
greenhouse for the university.
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Mr. Stanley Pullen was the first full-time
teacher and chairman of the Agriculture Department at Murray State Normal
School (now Murray State University). Mr. Pullen and his wife
Mabel Pullen both taught in the field of agriculture at Murray State.
Mr. Pullen passed away in 1935, but Mrs. Pullen continued to keep in
touch with the Agriculture Department.
In
her later years, MSU Agriculture Department was responsible for the
management and operations of the 44 acre farm. Upon her passing,
Mrs. Pullen bequeathed the farm and most of her estate to the MSU Foundation
for academic purposes and scholarships for the department of agriculture.
The Pullen Farm Horticulture and Agronomy Research and Teaching Center,
which was left to the university by the late Mrs. Mabel Pullen, provides
a unique opportunity to expand the study of plant sciences at MSU.