The building on the left was the Seed Cleaning Plant, the lower building on the right was the Hog Barn. The cleaning plant was used to clean seed for farmers and then in later years it was used by the station for storing feed.

A table with a variety of vaccines and needles at the Melfort Research Station; men in background vaccinating cattle.

Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.

Contains photographs and articles about people, events and the work and grounds of the federal Indian Head Experimental Farm.

Three newsclippings entitled: a) Indian Head station is marking 75th year (Leader-Post July 21, 1962); b) Experimental farm long established (Leader-Post, date unknown); c) Angus Mackay and the establishment of the Indian Head Experimental Farm (October 17, 1979)

View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.

Newsclippings about Roy McIver upon his retirement after 31 years of service at the Experimental Farm. Mr. McIver was officer-in-charge from 1973 to 1978.

Cattle eating out of troughs at the Melfort Research Station; there is a truck in the background that has been dumping the feed.

A photo taken of a plaque created by the Government of Canada's "Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada" giving a brief description of the federal Indian Head Experimental Farm in both English and French. The original plaque is on the grounds of the Indian Head Research Farm.

Forage harvesting research was started in 1971 in co-operation with the Engineering Research Service at Ottawa. Forage produced under various systems was evaluated by feeding to beef cattle. A hay-drying tower, the first on the continent, was built in 1971. It had a capacity of more than 80 tonnes dry matter. The first forage systems engineer was hired in 1973 Dr. W. Coates. The metal roof, suspended with a winch system, is supported by 4, H beams, bolted to metal plates anchored in concrete piles.

Contains photographs and articles about people, events and the work and grounds of the federal Indian Head Experimental Farm.

Dr. Edward N. (Ed) Larter, professor, Crop Science, crossing varieties of barley in the growth chamber of the Crop Science Building.

Group photograph of workers at the Melfort Research Station. In the centre of the back row is Jack McMahon. On his right is Jack McPhail’s son?, Clause DeJong ?. The names of the others are unknown at this time.

Black and white photograph of Melfort Research Station Superintendent Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie) around 1940.

Elevated view of fields with plants and bushes in foreground; Seed Barn in the distance.