Background
Varney, Harry Ross was born on December 11, 1905 in Bristol, Vermont, United States.
Varney, Harry Ross was born on December 11, 1905 in Bristol, Vermont, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Vermont, 1926, Master of Science, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1935.
1 son, Harry Ross. Farmer, Bristol, Vermont, 1926-1928. Country agricultural agent Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, 1928-1932. Extension assistant Cornell Univercity, 1932-1935.
Extension economist U. Vermont, 1935-1938.
Senior marketing specialist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1938-1939. Extension economics and state representative Bureau Agricultural Economics, University of Vermont, 1939-1942, assistant dean agriculture, assistant director extension service and experiment station, 1942-1946, associate dean, 1946-1947.
Dean and director agriculture New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts, 1947-1950; dean college of agriculture, forestry and home economics and director experimental station West Virginia University, 1950-1957.
Agricultural attache, F.A.S., United States Department of Agriculture, 1957-1971.
Chief of staff United States Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1953-1954.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society International Development, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Alpha.
Married Gladys Fuller, September 17, 1927.